Diaspora

Tribute Hugh Masekela: A Legend Who Fought For His Country Even In Exile

One of his more controversial moments was voicing his refusal to take pictures with women who wear weaves or hair extensions while accepting an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University back in 2015. His…

vlog: Likkle Peace of My Jamaica

The Diaspora comes back to Jamaica for the holiday season; no question. Inclusive parties abound; we all get our fill of jerk chicken, oxtail, Manish Wata, and patties. Some of us traverse across the island to Mandeville, Ochi, Portland, and anywhere in between. There are…

Roma Gypsies: An Example of 1,500 Years of Resistance to “Integration”

My sister came to visit me in Madrid during Easter Break and I was happy to see some of Madrid’s “must-see” tourist sites. In addition to a couple of Royal Palace’s and almost every Botanical Garden in the…

Urban Up Close: Geographies of Diversity & Senegalese Men in Madrid’s Lavapiés

Urban Up Close: I Found Some Brown & Black People

Many times throughout my life — private education, living in and traveling to European cities, working for tech companies — I have been one of, or the only person of color in the room. Whether in a classroom, a cafe, or at an event I am keenly…

The Mixtape Village of Women: A Playlist for Us

by Tsedal Tesfahun

https://soundcloud.com/tsedi/dj-tsedi-worldwide-women-2016

She.
Estrogen heavy emotion-full love.
Dream catchers spun creators.
Women.
We are already all we need.
Your…

Game Change: Jamaican Youth on the Green (Caribbean Kids Golf)

by Opal Palmer Adisa

Paris for Ferguson

by Shola Adisa-Farrar