For Queer Nigerian Youths, #ENDSARS Is A Fight Against Police Brutality And Homophobia
The many arbitrary SARS arrests and harassment of queer Nigerian youth confirm bias towards and targeting of the queer community in Nigeria’s police system. By Conrad Johnson-Omodiagbe For queer people living in Nigeria, the chances of experiencing violence—and in some cases, death—at
Slavery in Life, Slavery in Death: Reckoning with the Zombification of Blackness
Like the zombies of Haitian mythology, Breonna Taylor has been resurrected and trivialized, her death turned into an opportunity for glib commodification. By the time I learned about the existence of the New York Times’ documentary The Killing of Breonna Taylor,
To Be Black, Suicidal, And Dedicated To Keeping Black Life Sacred
My greatest fear is dying by the hands of white supremacists and just becoming a hashtag that eventually loses steam. But, I frequently do want to die. TW: This essay discusses suicidality, mentions of Black death, inpatient stays, madness, abuse, police
Abolition Is Global: The United States and Israel’s Deadly Exchange
The U.S. exchanges tactics and tech with Israel resulting in exacerbated violence both in the U.S. and in Palestine. It's known as the Deadly Exchange. As people in Lebanon and the diaspora reacted to the horrors of the tragic explosion in
From Atlanta To Palestine: Our Struggles Are Intertwined
This is a statement of solidarity between our two peoples, Palestinians and Black people, as we resist against israeli and american genocide. By Da’Shaun Harrison, Eva, Bisan, and Osama Over the span of mere days, Atlantans have bore witness to yet another