Feminism and Freedom in Ghana: The Ms. Q&A with Nana Akosua Hanson
Nana Akosua Hanson reminds us that feminism is ultimately, an expansive and inclusive freedom project…From her local organizing, use of contemporary art and media presence, Nana Akosua Hanson is leading the way to advance feminism and freedom in Ghana.
Opponents of my kids’ math program have their calculus all wrong
The Calculus Project puts underrepresented students in a cohort of their peers and empowers them to soar. What’s so discriminatory about that?
‘Freda’ Is the Film We Need Now
“Watching the news reports, it is often hard to tell whether there are real living and breathing women in conflict-stricken places like Haiti. The evening news broadcasts only allow us a brief glimpse of presidential coups, rejected boat people and sabotaged elections. The women’s stories never manage to make the front page. However, they do exist.”
Learning From and Leaning Into Juneteenth
So read the sign that my middle-school aged child held two years ago during a town rally for anti-racist education that took place on Juneteenth that year. The poster was my attempt at a cleverly rendered jab condemning the lack of racial justice-oriented curriculum in our local schools. In many communities…
‘Picturing Black Girlhood’: A Praise Song for Black Girls
Never before have Black girls been so visible—the thought kept occuring to me as I explored the wonder that is “Picturing Black Girlhood: Moments of Possibility,” to date the largest exhibition on Black girls in the world. The expansive showcase of emerging and established photographers and filmmakers takes us on a journey into Black girls’ interior lives that simultaneously imagines a more capacious worlds for them.
The Biden Administration’s Expulsion of Haitians Is Unconscionable—and a Missed Opportunity
This week, as it did several months ago, the Biden administration again betrayed the trust of the Haitian community that helped to elect it. The most recent deception came in the form of mass expulsion of Haitian migrants, many of whom have not lived in Haiti for years.
The Status of Black Girlhood in Light of Mikayla Miller’s Death
Although she is no longer in the headlines, we should still be thinking about Mikayla Miller, a Black teenager from Hopkinton, Mass., who may have committed suicide a few months ago. Mikayla Miller’s life mattered, and should not need to be said.
Can The World Cup Winners Be French And African? C'est Possible
“Why can’t they be both African and French?” comedian and "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah wondered recently about the men on the French national soccer team.
France’s win in the World Cup last Sunday has sparked a conversation about race, immigration and national identity, confirming that this debate isn't limited to the United States.