Whiteness: Deconstructed
Written by Nat Illumine Introduction The construct of race has been a defining feature of the modern world since the sixteenth century, a…
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African-European Narratives Storytelling: Call for Submissions
African-European Narratives is a storytelling project that addresses the interplay of African and European cultures, widely present in contemporary European societies, rooted in the…
Sade @ 60: Reflections on an Afropean Icon
Written by Tola Ositelu I have been told more than once that I have a freakishly good long term memory. It is thus a…
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Afropean – notes from Black Europe [Book Launch – June 8th 2019]
On June 8th 2019, Johny Pitts (founder of Afropean.com) officially launched his new book: “Afropean – Notes from Black Europe”. Naturally we *love* this…
Afropean at The Holland Festival – June 22nd 2019
The Holland Festival 22nd of June 2019 @ International Theatre, Leidseplein 26, 1017 PT, Amsterdam The Welcome Table: Afropean Hot on the heels of…
Re-thinking Heart of Darkness: An Interview with Keicha Greenidge & Morgan Bailey
Heart of Darkness, co-stars Keicha Greenidge and Morgan Bailey, are in a playful disposition. They’ve reached the end of a nationwide UK tour of Imitating…
Samira – An Interview with Lainey Richardson
Winner of the ‘Best Short Short Award’ at The London Independent Film Festival 2019 in April, Samira is Lainey Richardson’s self-funded snapshot into the…
Whiteness: Deconstructed
Written by Nat Illumine Introduction The construct of race has been a defining feature of the modern world since the sixteenth century, a…
Mixed Race and the Media: Notes from a Workshop
Written by Nina Camara Multiracial people are very visible in popular culture, however, what picture(s) does it paint? As someone who grew up in…
African-European Narratives Storytelling: Call for Submissions
African-European Narratives is a storytelling project that addresses the interplay of African and European cultures, widely present in contemporary European societies, rooted in the…
Border Crossings: Travelling Whilst White
Written by Nat Illumine Last month I set off on a work trip to Amsterdam with my co-editor Johny Pitts. We had been invited…
Lugha ya Mama – The Language of Mothers
Lugha ya Mama means the language of mothers in Kiswahili. This short film, created by Mary Nyambura, explores motherhood through the wisdom…
Multiple Transmissions: Art in the Afropolitan Age, 25.5.19, Brussels
This May, WIELS (Centre for Contemporary Art in Brussels) will open a group exhibition named “Multiple Transmissions: Art in the Afropolitan Age”. This exhibition…