Culture and Society — Blog

How Violence Lives and Breathes in South Africa

The country is getting a wake up call about gender-based violence, again.

Culture and Society, Latest NewsMalaika EyohSeptember 10, 2019south africa, uyinene, femicide, black women, epidemic, justiceforuyinene, gender-based violence, justicefornene, justice, protest, rallyComment

Girls On Deck: Meet the DJs Re-Shaping Johannesburg Nightlife

These intersections of identity and tradition are at the heart of what it means to be 20-something in Joburg right now.

Identity, Latest News, Interviews, Culture and SocietyMalaika EyohJuly 16, 2019music, r&b, hiphop, johannesburg, south africa, dj, queer dj, female djComment

Why I can't WAIT for HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show is also an homage to the many generations of talented, Black female performers who have worked hard to make this moment possible.

Lifestyle, Culture and SocietyGesilayefa AzorboJuly 15, 2019a black girl sketch show, hbo, lena waithe, quinta brunson, issa rae, sketch show, comedy, black women, robin thede, angela basser, insecure, gabrielle dennis, ashley nicole blackComment

RESIST Pt 1: What the Abuja protests tell us about policy, activism and what it means to be a woman in Nigeria

Social media movements have given Nigerian women in particular a new space to be seen and heard.

Culture and SocietyOniye OkoloJuly 3, 2019women, nigerian, abuja, raids, abujaraids, #abujapoliceraidonwomen, standtoendrape Comment

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