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Artistic Representation Of State Propaganda And Oppression
The removal of colonial statues is not new —- it has been a function of activists across the decolonized world, predominantly on the African continent, from as early as the 1960s. Much of it has particularly found expression in newly Independent nations wanting a reversion to pre-colonial societal fabric devoid of these repugnant reminders of the colonial epoch. The sentiment anchoring this action was that statues honouring “heroes” of colonialism was a contradiction to the new spirit of nationhood. Generations later have seen the growth of radicalism that has led to demands for the toppling of more racist relics. Colonial names didn’t escape notice either: after Independence colonial states Northern and South Rhodesia named for colonizer Cecil Rhodes of #RhodesMustFall and #RhodesScholar reverted to Zambia and Zimbabwe respectively.
By Donna Mattis6 years ago in The Swamp
White People Disappoint Me
As a middle-aged, middle-class white woman I need everyone to hear this. White. People. Disappoint. Me. Why? Because your privilege is so engrained that your entitlement keeps you from seeing some very basic, simple truths. Racism is alive and well. PC and Cancel Culture did not kill it. It simply made it a bigger crime to be called a racist than to be a racist. Racism is all around you. Disparities and injustice are waving at you every day and you still fail to acknowledge it. If at any point during a discussion about race you need to hear the phrase, “Imagine if it was your child, mother...”, you are part of the problem. Because white America has claimed to disavowe “Racism” in its most vile sense in favor of allowing “polite racism”
By Sarah Dickinson6 years ago in The Swamp
The Camelot Era
The 12th in a 20 part series on the Democratic National Conventions 1960: The New Frontier Dates: July 11 - 15, 1960 Venue 1: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, 3939 South Figueroa Avenue, Los Angeles. Ironically, the building was christened by Richard Nixon in 1959. It was demolished in 2016 and is now the site of Banc of California Stadium.
By John Heckenlively6 years ago in The Swamp
Politics and Actual, Honest To God Friendships
This story starts with a friend that I no longer have. Nothing happened to this individual. I just cut him off when I reached the end of my tether, and the story of how I did that, although it was something I should have done a long time ago and I readily acknowledge that, actually begins with the death of George Floyd.
By Remy Dhami6 years ago in The Swamp
Where women lead, the virus loses
Today I became aware of a country I'd never heard of before: Sint Maarten, somewhere in the islands of the Caribbean. It's only 34 sq kms in size and has a mere 42,844 people, but it's a full fledged parliamentary representative democracy. Its prime minister is a 51-year-old teacher called Silveria Jacobs.
By C Y Gopinath6 years ago in The Swamp
A Post Pandemic Utopia?
We’re all feeling it. This year, and we’re only half-way through, has been intense and full of upheaval and emotional pressure. We went into lockdown panic buying loo roll. We began to adjust to spending time at home, parenting our own children, understanding the importance of our social groups to our mental health. People who’d never felt hardship before were suddenly faced with a threat to their health and freedom.
By Frankie Richardson6 years ago in The Swamp
Important Milestones in LGBT+ History
There is no arguing that the LGBT+ community has a history full of struggle and adversity. The world has a long way to go before we achieve equality and all LGBT+ people can feel safe enough to be themselves. However, there are a lot of events to look back on that made a huge difference when they happened, and have continued to inspire and push us in the right direction ever since then. Here's a list of some LGBT+ milestones that helped drive the community forward as they made the world a better place.
By Tone Breistrand6 years ago in The Swamp
'Irresistible' Review—Disappointingly Bland
The issue with our current 2020 presidential election is that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the two most perfect candidates. They are both the most equally qualified people in the country to be president, and neither candidate has done or said a single thing that could be considered offensive or improper.
By Jonathan Sim6 years ago in The Swamp
