Colorism

The things within the list have nothing to do with colorism but I’m sure some marry for mixed race children Wednesday, 15 March 2023 By: TB Obwoge I’m sure colorism play some part as Kenyans are also concerned about skin color but not as much as their West African counterparts…

The Time I didn’t stand up & it haunts me daily — Wednesday, 15 March 2023 By: TB Obwoge People are sick and tired of my writing about living in Ghana. The unexpected, constant colorism and the public name calling. Insults from my dreadlocked hair to being overweight, to being called a white person. Ghana will remain a place I don’t want…

We’ve all seen the memes most are of Prince the Black American singer — Tuesday, 14 March 2023 By: TB Obwoge Remember the ‘Light Skin Black Privilege’ because of course Black parents who were not in mixed raced relationships had light skin children. I don’t understand how privileged a Black (non-mixed race) Black person is considered privileged. When people can clearly denote the person…

The reach of hate and misinformation is deeper than you think — Saturday, 4 February 2023 — Tuesday, 14 March 2023 By: TB Obwoge My mind is scattered, I have so much to unpack yet so much to hold back, the insults, threats I’m used to and ready for but there is so much. Stay with me if you can? If you…

The conflict between blacks and mulattos in Haiti is an aspect of the revolution which I think must be carefully studied because it demonstrates the how the policy of divide and rule has historically been used against African people. Vincent Oge was a mixed race man who advocated for the…