Black Looks began in June 2004 and ended in August 2014
You can still follow my work including my photography portfolio at sokariekine.me
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Thanks to all who have contributed to Black Looks over the many years.
Sokari Ekine, founder and editor
Formal : Sokari Ekine is a visual scholar / activist, writer, educator and former FE lecturer in East London. She holds a BSc in New Technology and MA in Rights in Education from University of London, Institute of Education. In 2004 Sokari started the blog “Black Looks: 1” which ran for 10 years and includes an archive of African LGBTIQGNC commentary and reporting. For 9 years she wrote for Pambakzuka News as a weekly columnist and in 2007 as online editor. She has also published for various international blogs, academic journals and newsletters and is co-editor of African Awakenings with Firoze Manji and Queer African Reader with Hakima Abbas. In 2013 she received an International Reporting Fellowship from John Hopkins to report on health care in Haiti during which time she began her photographic projects.
Her writing and photography seeks to counter narratives of white hegemonic constructions of Blackness and place these within an historical and contemporary geo-political context.
Photography:- Haitian Vodou: A Visual Narrative
Contributors from the past :
Mia Nikasimo,
is a Nigerian writer and transgender activist based in London.
Emmanuel Iduma
Eccentric Yoruba
“@eccentricyoruba
The African Flying Machine Rests
Sherlina Nageer
is a Guyanese feminist, writer, activist and one of the founders of the Occupy Guyana [GT] movement.
Donald Molosi
is an international actor in film, stage and TV, writer and poet. 2009-2010 Florence Chandler Fellow for Acting 2008 Best Actor Award winner – Dialogue One Festival in MA, USA. 2003 Recipient of the Khama Brilliant Spirit Award. Donald is feminist man, a writer and poet. He is from Botswana.
Robtel Neajai Pailey
was born in Monrovia, Liberia. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Development Studies at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), as a Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholar. She is also an opinion fellow with New Narratives (www.newnarratives.org), a project supporting leading independent media in Africa.
Zanele Muholi
Rethabile Masilo
is a Lesotho blogger presently living in Paris. He blogs at Sotho and Poéfrika, a group blog for poets and writers – a creative venture for for creative people, Africans, non-Africans, black, white, colourful, writers about African issues. Or about life, simply.
Annie Quarcoopome
is from Ghana and is a graduate of Williams College in the US. She has spent 6 months studying French Caribbean Literature in Martinique and is presently working back home in Accra. Black Looks and Global Woman
Kameelah Rasheed
is a graduate student at Standford Univeristy. She spent 2007 as a Fulbright scholar attending Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. Kameelahwrites
Kym Platt
is also based in the US and works in the media and advertising.
Chinwe Azubuike
is a contemporary African Poet regarded as a strong female contemporary voice from Africa, born in Nigeria. An indegene of Imo State, she is the daughter of the late Wisdom Azubuike who served in the Biafran War, and Mary Azubuike, her mother.
Annwen Bates
is a South African cultural theorist who is living and working in an ivory tower amongst the aloes. She lives in Capetown.
Vuyo R Seripe
is a freelance writer and artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Apart from working on corporate writing projects, she contributes articles to a variety of publications and is a keen observer of South Africa’s emerging urban cultures.”
Del Hornbuckle
is a librarian and member of the Progressive Librarians Association.
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bro_pema
we need to meet to discuss joint interests
peace with power
http://bookaholicblog.blogspot.com/
Well done…this is a really nice blog!
Lee Jasper
Dear Sister
I thought you would be interested in news from the UK.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrLeeJasper
This speech was given to Unite Against Facism Conference in response to the all white fascist British National Party being elected as Members of the European Parliment. The first time this happened in UK political history. The conference took place in Manchester England on the 18th July 2009.
Yours in struggle.
You may wish to google my name for further background info on me.
Lee Jasper
Sokari
Of course I know who you are Lee 🙂 thanks for passing by and posting this information which I will circulate further.
anengiyefa
I’m kind of surprised that Mr Lee Jasper even considered the idea that people wouldn’t know who he is. lol
Sokari
Yes it is funny 🙂
Taz
Hello. Visiting from the Pambazuka site. Interesting blog… have bookmarked it to visit later. Cheers.
Tahir RBG
Greetings,
My name is Tahir (dead prez producer). I have a music series called “The BlakkBerry Filez”. I have released 5 volumes from this series in 2009 and scheduling volume 6 release for the new year. The vibe is revolutionary and responsible hip hop. If possible, I would like my work to be reviewed on your site. For my songs, videos, and more info go to http://www.TahirRBG.ning.com. If you need anything sent to you (songs, pics, bio, etc.) just let me know. Thanks for your consideration, time, and (hopefully) response.
Peace! – Tahir
TahirRBG@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/TahirRBG
http://www.TahirRBG.ning.com
http://www.youtube.com/BlakkBerryFilez
Charlotta Beavers
I’ve unfortunately misplaced your card. Will you email me so that I can send you some info? It was wonderful meeting you today at IPS and talking with you. I look forward to your next visit.
Mark B
I am interested in blog spaces I call “local blog communities” that involve African Diaspora writers that share local spaces, for example, New York or Nairobi or Berlin, and the dialogues and exchanges within those local spaces and between “remote local spaces” they create.
A relevant question: in what local community are you mainly active?
nilankur
Dear Team
I was looking for images for our article “The Non Violent King” on internet, and a relevant one I have found on your site.
I will like to inquire the usage of this picture and request your permission to use it in the blog. This blog and the site is non-commercial and I will truly appreciate your kindness. You can visit the blog at http://www.cultureunplugged.com/filmedia/truthSeekers.php
We will credit you. If you have any question, please contact me.
Thank you.
Awaiting your reply,
nilankur
‘frame voice. find vigor’
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/filmedia/truthSeekers.php
jp
Sisters & Brothers-
Here is an idea for Haiti
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/The-Citizens-Brigade
Note that realizing this venture takes much doing; however, having the “idea vehicle” is necessary. Thoughts are welcomed, of course.
-jp
jaymeson jiles
i'm happy i stumbled upon this site. i have heard of “black looks” and bell hooks but never delved into either. i have no shame in not knowing. what i do have shame in is being exposed and not continue to investigate, learn, and share…
thank you for such a wonderful site to further explore the depths of my personal “think tank.”
bless…
Jen
Now I think of it, I'm pretty sure this was the site I stumbled upon back in 04 or 05 when looking for info on Funmilayo Ransome Kuti (there's not much on the internet), having recently discovered her son Fela's music. In fact, I think it was here I found out about the biography 'For Women and the Nation'. Found this site again in 07 because it was linked from the blog I was contributing to, but I didn't make the connection, but I'm pretty sure it was here. Seeing Funmilayo Ransome Kuti up in your banner reminded me.
Jen
speaking of which, there's something up with the link to the info on Ms Ransome Kuti: it leads to WordPress addressing me as 'gnarly dude' and informing me there's nothing there.
Sokari
Ahh – I had lost of lot of pages – I have fixed the link now so please do try again and thanks for passing by after all this time.
Anni
Hi
Thanks for a nice blog. I would like to share a link to a nice dancing video. The purpose is to change the image of Sierra Leone to something more happy and positivt.
Please check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75gx9Ff9vUk
Jared Purdy
Great blog, very interesting, and lots of great writing, and lot of great links too.
Kathleen Hubert
Hello,
I was wondering if you accept guest post for your blog. If you do, I would like to submit a few. I’m a recent college graduate, with an English major, looking to build out my portfolio. I can write on a wide variety of topics and am sure you would be happy with the quality. Please email me back if you are interested. Thank you for your time.
– Kathleen Hubert
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002374243662
David McDannald
Hey, Sokari,
I’ve just written a book with an activist in Central Africa. And we started a blog of photos we’ve taken over the years in Africa. Right now I’m in the middle of posting photos taken in the time that Charles Taylor ruled Liberia. As of today there are four.
http://lastgreatape.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/scenes-from-liberia-under-warlord-charles-taylor-part-i/
We also had a piece run yesterday in the Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-mcdannald/wildlife-conservation_b_1472418.html?ref=books#s=937017
Hope to hear from you.
Be well,
david
Onesphor Kyara
Please, check it out…..
An African Student in Russia – Soviet Union
On kindle – Amazon.com
http://video214.com/play/bYNc4yrsKRH8P8tetkKqlA/s/dark