A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
My introduction to La Frida was by coincidence almost a month ago, walking through Santo Antonio when I caught eyes with Diana, La Frida's in-house mechanic, and we both gave that "Hey black girl" recognition nod! I continued walking but something told me to go back and ask for a photo as the framing through... Continue Reading →
So you're single. And by the looks of it you'll remain that way during the most romantic day of the year, unless something dramatic happens... There could be a Cupid angel waiting to aim a love bow at you! Cezanne Poetess has generously offered to give 4 readers a FREE copy of her books; How... Continue Reading →
Malcolm's Echo: The legacy of Malcolm X (African Movie Academy Award) is a feature documentary by African-British film director Dami Akinnusi. I first the met Dami in 2004 before her credits included Bleach My Skin White (ITV)- the first UK documentary to tackle skin bleaching on primetime television. Even within the humble settings of one... Continue Reading →
When I met Spike Lee in Brazil this month amongst the jubilation of masked costumers at the distinctive carnival in Maragojipe, the African-American film director was wearing an eye catching T-shirt I couldn't hep but admire paying homage to 25 years of Michael Jackson's "Bad" in a bold fashion statement. Ironically, this month Spike Lee... Continue Reading →
This is a comment I left on The African or Black Question TAOBQ blog; ´Highlighting Brazil's Complex African Identity And Race Issues` Thank you for referencing my post ´a lighter shade of black...` I´d like to give my opinion on a point made ´But what's up with the Brazilian love for the word "Afro", which... Continue Reading →
