Challenging the whiteness of classics – remembering the Black Romans
Although there is no evidence to suggest that Roman leaders, cultural and political, were uniformly White, classics and ancient history have been associated with whiteness.
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Zulu monarchy: how royal women have asserted their agency and power throughout history
The passing away of South Africa’s Zulu king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu in March 2021 refocused attention on the role of royal women in Zulu leadership.
For Black cowboys – from inner-city Philly to small-town Texas – horses and riding are a way of life
Photographer Ron Tarver grew up in Fort Gibson, a small town in Oklahoma where horses, cattle and Wrangler jeans were embedded into the rhythms of everyday life.
The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language.
Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated ‘hidden hunger’
Throughout a trailblazing career that spanned half a century, she worked to enhance food security and to improve both diets and children’s health – under the umbrella of home economics.
Kenya introduced free maternal health services a decade ago – it’s been a success, saving lives
We found an overall improvement in maternal and newborn health outcomes. More women – especially poor women – are now able to access maternal care.
Curating early Black experiences in Kingston, Canada’s first capital, a city long defined by histories of whiteness
Nineteenth century Black history is missing from the mainstream story of Kingston, Ont., but traces of this history in the city’s archives show that it undoubtedly had a Black presence.
How British theatre censorship laws have inadvertently created a rich archive of Black history
The licensing of plays has inadvertently produced an extensive historical archive of surveillance and censorship. This includes records of early Black theatre-making, at a time when the British state did not routinely collect and preserve the work of Black playwrights.
Traditional wrestling in Senegal – much more than a sport, it keeps culture alive
Traditional wrestling plays an important role in much of Senegalese society and is one of the country’s national sports.
How white saviourism harms international development
It’s the idea that people of colour, whether in the Global South or in the West, need “saving” from a white western person or aid worker.