We never abolished our human zoos – they are digital now

Saartjiemania, Serena and The Politics of Black Humiliation by Otamere Guobadia It is nearly impossible to deny that we live in a gladiatorial zeitgeist. A world in which Jerry Springer and Jeremy Kyle’s shows mine working class sorrow for the satiation of eager and complicit audiences. A culture of humiliation. Humiliation of the disenfranchised plays… Read More

Black Bonds, Annie and OITNB: How Film and TV Representation limits, liberates, and moulds PoC

by Otamere Guobadia   In the wake of the Sony Leaks and the Annie reboot starring Quvenzhané Wallis, the Black Bond debate and questions of representation have received renewed interest. A Sony executive expressed the desire that the phenomenal Idris Elba, the Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated black actor known for his nuanced and brilliant performances,… Read More