Wokeness… Good or bad? Black or white? Depends on who you ask. — “A virus more dangerous than any pandemic hands down” — Presidential candidate Nikki Haley Words from America’s “esteemed” presidential candidate. Let’s rewind to the beginning. Recently, I’ve been on a journey to uncover the hidden lairs of racist America (not physically but through online “research”) to understand why racial injustice…

“Black people are cursed with petty differences” — Marcus Garvey — It seems to be a ‘crabs in a bucket’ mentality. Which really pisses me off because we’re inherently the same. Not in a monolithic sense, but due to the fact that we have many things in common. As an African living in North America, I’m astonished and disheartened by the…

Walk with me for a few minutes. — Let me tell you the story of a boy who grew up in a city in East Africa and made his way to the other side of the world. He faced many trials and tribulations, but even through all the hardships, he remains happy and grateful. Background I was born and…

Log off and enjoy the world outside of your screens. The beauty of life is passing you by. — We are in the digital era. Everything around us is a cyber-stimulus. The first thing I did when I woke up this morning was check my phone. Then I got up, made a bowl of cereal, and sat in front of my laptop. A few hours later, I took a…

And it may be the best gift I’ve received this year. — Guys, you’ll never believe this! I couldn’t even believe it myself. It’s true what they say, life really does keep on giving. Last month, I celebrated another journey around the sun. …

A guide to help everyone overcome their bouts of overthinking. — I’ll let you in on a little secret… There are more overthinkers out there than you know. Research claims that 73% of 25–35-year-olds chronically overthink, along with 52% of people ages 45–55. That should make you feel better, right? I hope so. About a month ago, I was feeling weak…

When the roles are reversed, White America is as silent as the Yankee stadium in the off-season. — This is the face of a sore loser. Look at the scowl on his face, wearing the notorious ‘MAGA’ suit, and the famously hideous toupée — which is well-coiffed and patted down for once. Nothing says “iconic” quite like this mugshot. He looks like a child who was forced to…

As they all say, “Stay a mystery, it’s better” — Why are we so afraid of the shadows? Maybe because we can’t see what’s lurking beneath? Maybe because our imagination assumes the worst possible outcome? Or just simply that we have an irrational fear of the unknown. As human beings, we’re naturally curious. Knowing what’s around us comes with our…

I was merely waiting for a friend when two white strangers gave themselves the right to racially profile me. — This is the first of a three-part series where I will address racist encounters that my other black friends and I have experienced in our journeys here in North America. What I aim to do with this series is to highlight how racism extends beyond borders, the various forms it…