Thirty African countries have laws against homosexuality, but debate still rages over whether homophobia is endemic to Africa or a European import. “Leftover colonial laws” against queerness are only partially responsible, said Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, a professor of journalism and mass communications at the University of Georgia and author of the article, “Deconstructing homosexuality in Ghana.” In societies that were already homophobic before colonization, said Dr Mohammed, “these colonial laws worked in tandem with homophobic societal norms.” American evangelicals also contribute to anti-queerness in Africa.
“The Jackson police department’s actions expose them as a violent thug operation that needs to be disarmed and eventually disbanded.”
“We often reduce Black politics to integrationism vs nationalism, but freedom dreams have always been more robust and complex.”
“It is crucial for us to understand that what we feel as Black peoples provides useful data that can be turned into critical analysis.”
“U.S. Imperialism is formidable and violently vindictive simultaneously.”
“Throughout her public life, Jarrett served the Empire and not the people, African-Americans least of all.”
