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In Defence of Failure: Black Grief as a New Dawn

Project MyopiaSep 19, 2023

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In Defence of Failure: Black Grief as a New Dawn

In Defence of Failure: Black Grief as a New Dawn

'I come to Dana through Saidiya. And Saidiya comes to Dana in relation to Venus.

We all convene under a sky of grief particular to black women. Of the crushing

weight of history...'

Written by Alma Simba, edited by Katherine Zabelski, illustrated by Sage Anifowoshe

Sep 19, 202309:48

Learning the Multiplicity of Being with Akwaeke Emezi

Learning the Multiplicity of Being with Akwaeke Emezi

'Do you believe in spirits? And does it matter whether you do? Akwaeke Emezi taught me that to Black people this question is essential for collective survival the day I stumbled upon Freshwater (2018) in my partner’s bookshelf...'

Written by Amuna Wagner

Edited by Veronica Vivi

Illustrated by Olamide Florence Adeoye aka Sharp Txngue

Sep 18, 202307:23

Centring Pleasure Activism with adrienne maree brown

Centring Pleasure Activism with adrienne maree brown

“How do we make social justice the most pleasurable human experience?"... asks adrienne maree brown in her phenomenal book Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good (2019)...

Written by Amuna Wagner

Edited by Veronica Vivi

Illustrated by Olamide Florence Adeoye aka Sharp Txngue

Sep 18, 202305:58

(Re)politicising Mental Health with African Feminisms: Linking Science to Lived Experience

(Re)politicising Mental Health with African Feminisms: Linking Science to Lived Experience

‘I think of mental health as the world’s lingua franca. I hear it spoken in the kitchen when female relatives season their meat with salt, Maggi and tales of patriarchal violence…’ Written by Michelle Udoh, Edited by Temitope Lasade-Anderson, Illustrated by Fatima Sec

Sep 14, 202305:06

What’s the price of feeling seen? Dido Belle and historical representations of Blackness

What’s the price of feeling seen? Dido Belle and historical representations of Blackness

In the summer of 2021 I wandered into Kenwood House, a stately home situated in the middle of Hampstead Heath, North London. Therein, I encountered this image… Written by Kimberley Aparisio, edited by Katya Zabelski and illustrated by Holly Summerson.

Jun 16, 202308:56

The Violence of a Thousand Paper Cuts: Recognising Bias in the Archives

The Violence of a Thousand Paper Cuts: Recognising Bias in the Archives

In this conversation between keondra bills freemyn and Rianna Walcott, they discuss the importance of recognising bias within both archival institutions and the archiving processes themselves. Edited and illustrated by Maïa Walcott.

Jun 13, 202319:14

An appeal to transcendence in diaspora art

An appeal to transcendence in diaspora art

As a result of this globalised world, in the echo of the text from Her Nuclear Waters by Chitra Ganesh, ‘tattoo her into this city’s skin, stroke by stroke by stroke,’ I moved into and away from borders… Written by Mekhala Dave and Ketaki Zodgekar, editing from Hannah McGurk and illustrated by Jahnavi Zondervan.

Jun 09, 202308:41

Elena Ferrante and “writing against” a male literary tradition

Elena Ferrante and “writing against” a male literary tradition

“Women’s self-discovery process can’t be adapted to a man’s model”… Written by Stefania Frustagli, edited by Veronica Vivi and illustrated by Maia Abayomi.

Jun 02, 202307:21

Hope is a Nigerian citizen in ‘Of This Our Country’

Hope is a Nigerian citizen in ‘Of This Our Country’

I still remember the days my parents and their friends would sit in the living room, ardently discussing the politics of the land… Written by Oluwaseun Famoofo, edited by Veronica Vivi and illustrated by Grace Kaluba.

Jun 02, 202306:22

Flo, Not My Job and Rejecting the Idea of the “Strong Black Woman”

Flo, Not My Job and Rejecting the Idea of the “Strong Black Woman”

Black women are often expected to put their heart and soul in relationships, even if it is to their own detriment… Written by Anita Mowete, edited by Veronica Vivi and illustrated by Florence Aims

May 26, 202305:13

Why We Must Decolonise the Environment by Jonas Jungwoo Lim

Why We Must Decolonise the Environment by Jonas Jungwoo Lim

Growing up in the borderlands of South Korea, I was trained by ecologists before I came to be trained by historians… Written by Jonas Jungwoo Lim, edited by Jess Hannah and illustrated by CL Gamble.

May 12, 202309:37