Poetry can often channel grief, pain, solidarity, and resistance in ways that everyday language can’t.Black Lives Matter: Six Poems
Black Lives Matter: Six Poems
Opinion: Speak Out On Racism in 2020.(Part 1)
A couple of writers were asked for their opinion in relation to the first post concerning this topic. Ayebare Solomon A student at Makerere University in Uganda and blogger at solomonwrites has this to say; I don’t have views. I just have questions for the world. Over the last around 200+ years, we’ve been fighting... Continue Reading →
Speak Out on Racism.
Lately the world has been really toxic. You log in to Twitter and feel physically sick as to the state of affairs. Racism has always been a part of the world ever since the European age of white imperialism in the 19th Century. However, after the tragic death of George Floyd in the USA, it... Continue Reading →
President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza dies of “heart attack.”
The deceased The outgoing president of Burundi has died of a sudden illness, suspected by many to be Covid-19. The cause of Pierre Nkurunziza’s death was described as a heart attack in a government statement. The 55-year-old was due to stand down in August following elections last month. It was unclear exactly when he died. A... Continue Reading →
The Revolution After George Floyd.(A timeline)
George Floyd was a 46 year old Black American citizen who was killed by Derek Chauvin in Minnesota after being suspected for passing a counterfeit $20 bill. His death shown in a viral video recorded by Darnella Frazier, a 17 year old girl is one of the key players in what one would call a... Continue Reading →
Is Humanity Dead? Death of female elephant in India Sparks outrage
An elephant’s tragic death in Kerala on May 27th after a local allegedly fed her a pineapple stuffed with crackers has led to many expressing their anger and grief across India. The pregnant elephant died after a few days of excruciating pain. She was pregnant and hungry and went to some locals in Malapurram town... Continue Reading →
Speak Up With Me.
Hey there! Thanks for joining me! I am Rianne Lelia, a student of Journalism and Mass Communication and this blog is basically here to be a voice for the voiceless and those that are scared to be heard. As of June 2020, there is a lot of censorship in the press, social media and generally... Continue Reading →
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