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Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Africa, Get Lifted: A Case for the legalization of Cannabis in Africa

When we think of a cannabis user, we often think of the couch potato who watches trippy cat videos, retweets ridiculous memes and plays…

Aug 30, 2018

Africa, Get Lifted: A Case for the legalization of Cannabis in Africa

Aug 30, 2018

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Co-Op Chronicles: Losing My Phone

Walking down the path, my skin tightened in response to the cold winds that invaded the spaces between my layers. A thermal, t-shirt, tweed…

Aug 6, 2018

Co-Op Chronicles: Losing My Phone

Aug 6, 2018

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Why Juneteenth Is Just As Important As July 4th

I work with an after school program in the heart of the South Bronx. Everyday, I not only see the limitations of the Brown v. Board of…

Jun 20, 2017

Why Juneteenth Is Just As Important As July 4th

Jun 20, 2017

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Black Emancipation is Good for America

White guilt is stopping America from seriously teaching black history and thus unable to learn from it’s mistakes.

Feb 7, 2017

Feb 7, 2017

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

How President Trump Could End Police Brutality

We were all watching. We saw it. We knew what was coming. Don’t act surprised now. But is there hope?

Jan 31, 2017

How President Trump Could End Police Brutality

Jan 31, 2017

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Hashtag Activism

For one reason or the other, there’s an automatic dismissal of the duality of social media. The mainstream conclusion falls around the…

Apr 15, 2016

Apr 15, 2016

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Jonathan Ocheyeneyi Abu

Jonathan is an NYC educator passionate about improving health and education systems in rural Africa. He is an artist, activist, entrepreneur, and fashion model.

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