A smiling young girl in a school uniform, hand on chin, looks thoughtfully upward against a pale lavender backdrop. Last week, I broke down the link between Karen behaviour and its link to everyday racism and Black people’s surveillance in racialised states like South Africa and the United States. If you missed it, check it … Continue reading The Hidden Cost of Excellence — Girls’ Schools, Perfectionism, and Head Girl Syndrome
Karens, State Surveillance of the black body and everyday racism
I have been thinking about Karens and their link to everyday racism, surveillance culture and the impact this all has on Black people who already have a history of being surveilled in countries like the United States and South Africa. The focus on surveillance has been brought on by the increasing revelations about the role … Continue reading Karens, State Surveillance of the black body and everyday racism
Living through a global crisis — what to do now to step out of paralysis!
The world is falling apart and black women are leaning into laughter as a way to cope by sharing stressed out Black Barbie memes on the internet. This may initially seem at odds with the severity of the Armagedon style destruction happening in the world but it’s just one of many signs that everyone is … Continue reading Living through a global crisis — what to do now to step out of paralysis!
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