Over 400 hundred years ago, black people were stolen from their homes in the continent of Africa and transported to the Americas. Their transportation conditions were heinous, inhumane, and revolting. Upon their arrival, black people were tormented, deprived of basic needs, and forced to live in fear and without true connection. Why continue to address…
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Have you ever wanted to desperately acquire something you fancy? The real question is, would you lie to obtain it? I suspect some people would reply yes, and others would base their response on the lie’s significance. Honestly, my answer would be no, period. Why? Once you establish dishonesty, the deception must continue. Before you…
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Human. Woman. Black. These are the things I see when reflecting on my image. Interesting self-imagery when I live in a country where regularly I am perceived as black, subhuman, and then maybe a woman? It’s pretty obvious; this internal knowledge versus external judgment is contradictory and is a daily struggle for me being a…
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Bookish Naija Gal 