The recent TV series Adolescence has sparked the proverbial “national conversation” about the influence of social media on young people. (1) Typically, when the conversation revolves around a white protagonist, the issue had been addressed with empathy and sensitivity. (2) An exception is the attempt by white grievance warriors to…

Received wisdom about the health of Afrikan community is not an encouraging one, be it diabetes, prostrate cancer, infant and maternal mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), mental health or obesity (adults and children). (1) Yet in spite of years of data, identifying the causes of these disparities seems as elusive as…

A major photography exhibition starting this month will highlight the invisibility of Black children with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). Reflecting Radiance’featuring photographs by world-renowned lensman Misan Harriman. Coinciding with World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, “the exhibition shines a light on the beauty, resilience and potential of Black children…

The third month of the year is recognised by many as International Women’s Month “as an important reminder for the contributions women have made towards society, culture and history.” (1) However, with its origins in the gender equality/proto-feminist movement, Afrikan women have historically been subject to erasure within the narratives…

As we CONTINUE to honour the life and legacy of Prophet Omowale Malcolm X in his centenary year, it has to be stated that the meaning and location of that legacy remains a source of contention. For some, the enduring narrative is one of transformation typified by his “change” away…