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SUCULTURE started the topic "Hierarchy of Racism" – Should Diane Abbott have been suspended? in the forum Black Feminist Perspectivespinned post
“Hierarchy of Racism” – Should Diane Abbott have been suspended?
Background:
To respond to the ongoing the Diane Abbott furore it is important to provide some historical context.
In June 2021 a Texas House Bill [3979], and its companion bill — Senate Bill [2202] were signed into law. It is one of the many nationwide, and t…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic A new wave of consciousness: Rise of The Obidients. in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Researchpinned post
A new wave of consciousness: Rise of The Obidients.
In the summer of 2020, there was a rise in the Black Lives Matter [BLM] movement in the United States [a decentralized political and social movement] which initially began as a campaign to combat police brutality towards African Americans.
Despite the protests subsiding,…Read More
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Charlotte started the topic Naomi Osaka: 'It's O.K. Not to Be O.K.' in the forum Sportspinned post
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Charlotte started the topic Hair Love. in the forum Tot's & Mum'spinned post
Psychoanalytic
theory and film?!
The pioneering scientific study by renowned psychologists, Kenneth and Mamie Clark, provides a blueprint on how the fundamentals of representation and inclusiveness contributes to the development of the conscious qualities, confidence, and self-identification in African American children.
Repr…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic Slaves, or Enslaved. Merchants, or Scoundrel. Saints, or Sinners. in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Researchpinned post
Introduction and timeline
Ancient Africa was not isolated from the old world.
Historical and archaeological research provides a firm understanding of the ancient trans-saharan trade, from approximately 4000 B.C (long prior to the 1st century C.E; and described as beginning with the age of African metallurgy in the case of Senegal),…Read More
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Charlotte started the topic Reparations for Slavery and Colonialism: A Call for Justice from Commonwealth in the forum Academia, Scholarship & Research
Reparations for Slavery and Colonialism: A Call for Justice from Commonwealth Leaders and Beyond:
Abstract:
As momentum grows for reparations for historical injustices related to slavery and colonialism, the issue has recently gained focus at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Samoa. Leaders of the…Read More
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Charlotte started the topic Film Critique: Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe in the forum Classics, Liberal Arts & Film
The casting of Idris Elba as Okonkwo in the Hollywood adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart has sparked a heated debate about cultural representation, identity, and authenticity in media, with criticisms and defenses emerging from various camps. At the heart of this issue lies a broader conversation about who has the right to represent A…Read More -
SUCULTURE replied to the topic The Measure of a Champion: Anthony Joshua, Muhammad Ali, and the Philosophy of in the forum Sports
Thank you @africamonetary.In his existential philosophy, Jean-Paul Sartre posits that human beings are “condemned to be free.” This freedom, while exhilarating, carries a weighty responsibility: we must continuously confront the choices that define us, and in doing so, grapple with our limitations. Sartre’s insight is critical to…Read More
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SUCULTURE started the topic The Measure of a Champion: Anthony Joshua, Muhammad Ali, and the Philosophy of in the forum Sports
The Measure of a Champion: Anthony Joshua, Muhammad Ali, and the Philosophy of Defeat.
In the world of boxing, losses are inevitable. No matter how skilled, strong, or mentally prepared a fighter is, defeat lurks as an ever-present possibility. The recent loss of Anthony Joshua to Daniel Dubois, highlight a pivotal question in…Read More
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Charlotte started the topic How Afrobeats is changing the world. in the forum Music
How Afrobeats is changing the world.
Afrobeats, once a localized music genre rooted in Nigeria and West Africa, has rapidly evolved into a global cultural force that is transforming the music industry and reshaping perceptions of African identity and heritage. Beyond its status as a musical genre, Afrobeats encapsulates a…Read More
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