Research shows that children develop a racial bias from as young as five years old. Professor Jennifer Steele conducted a study of this behaviour and concluded: “when we ask children to categorise by race, both younger [5-8 year olds] and older White children [9-12 year olds] show a pro-White bias”. This research bears witness to…
Arts, Venue
Tate takes greater strides towards racial equality
On June 1st, Tate released a statement across its social media platforms reading: “We have a platform, a voice, and a duty to our members, employees, artists, visitors and followers to speak up and stand for human rights and anti-racism. Nobody should have to live in fear because of the colour of their skin”. The…
Fashion, Venue
The racial bias of the ‘influencer’ world
The daily routine of almost every young person in the developed world revolves, in one way or another, around social media. Social media has a gigantic influence over billions of lives, making the profession of the “influencer” a much-coveted role. In recent weeks, social media has become a vehicle for the advocacy for racial equality,…
#BLM, Gaming, Venue
Africa: the next gaming industry superpower?
The video gaming industry was valued at $152 billion in 2019, with countries such as the U.K., the U.S. and Canada being global frontrunners in terms of employment, developer success and sales of hardware and software. In the U.S, 220,000 people are employed within the industry. With such a tight-knit set of gaming pioneers, just…
#BLM, Film, Venue
13th – Netflix film review
Ava DuVernay’s BAFTA award-winning documentary 13th has recently seen a 4,500% increase in streams in light of the murder of George Floyd. The title is a reference to the thirteenth amendment, which states that American people should be subjected to “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime”. The film charts how…
#BLM, Arts, Venue
Contemporary artists spearheading the fight for equality
Visual art has historically been an essential vessel through which people have advocated for social change. In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, the creation of visual art has again taken on this function of being a facilitator of protest, a channel for outrage and a symbol of defiance. Here is a brief synopsis…
#BLM, Books, Venue
Me and White Supremacy review: the importance of self-examination
In light of the increased social media attention towards the Black Lives Matter movement, Layla F. Saad’s Me and White Supremacy has entered best-sellers lists the world over. The global outrage at the murder of George Floyd has translated into significant social media activism, and this has been spearheaded by the younger generations. Social media…
#BLM
Intersectionality: the double discrimination of race and gender
Police oppression, brutality, and murder of black Americans has been a constant and well-known reality for centuries, with the term ‘police brutality’ reportedly first being used in 1872. The recent viral circulation of a video showing the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer has devastated the world into collective action and protest….
TV
The Inherent Misogyny of Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’
The Netflix series ‘Tiger King’ has gripped the world, amassing over 64 million viewers to date. It follows the life of U.S. tiger park owner Joe Exotic, and specifically focalises his long running feud with his rival, ‘Big Cat Rescue’ owner, Carole Baskin. Although the accusations and personal drama eclipses the issue of animal cruelty,…
Latest Comments