Some of us haven’t ‘figured out’ this racism thing yet. — Woke: ‘Alert to injustice in society, especially racism.’ — The Oxford Dictionary Despite deliberate attempts to misinterpret the word, we should all be ‘woke’, shouldn’t we? Being conscious of the complexities of racism and its manifestations surely one of our most important allies to engender positive change? Being ‘woke’ is…

A family Christmas game exposes ignorance towards derogatory images — When my wife opened up the “games chest,” she gazed down and bellowed, “What! You can’t own that. It’s a racist game!”. The game is called Sorte Per. Sorte translates to the word “Black” and “Per” is a common Scandinavian name; therefore, it translates into Black Per. …

Afrobeats music is sweeping the world. Get in on the act. — What is Afrobeats? Not to be confused with Afrobeat, Afrobeats is African popular music originating from the west coast of the continent. Its explosion over the past 10 years means it’s unlikely that you haven’t heard music from or derived from this genre. Here are 9 tracks, of various styles, for you to…

So stop trying to. *This is by no means a ‘how-to guide’ to support a loved one with their mental health. This is a story about my experience. If you require support, speak to a professional.* Like other family members, my wife had a history of mental health illness before…

We acknowledge its existence, so why the surprise? — “To be surprised at a racist incident is like being surprised at seeing the sunrise at dawn.” A Grade 3 teacher walks into the staff room where four Black staff members are chatting. He comments “Oh, it’s dark in here.” A colleague coaches Martial Arts to kids on evenings and…

The most sickening article I’ve written. — I feel sick to my stomach. My face is tight with anxiety and it’s causing crows’ feet on either side of my eyes. They age me beyond my years. They make me shiver. My shoulders are tense. Why can’t I stop staring at them? They say it’s tough to stop…

An ironic take on a common Medium article. *Warning-This article contains high levels of irony*. I joined Medium 3 months ago and I already made $0.40. I never thought it would go this well, so quickly! It was a totally easy and straightforward process. “Learning the alphabet can help you…

And that's exactly how it should be. — It’s 15:56, and I’m sweating. I’m cycling up the only known hill in the city of Copenhagen. The ascent isn’t the steepest, but the longevity is what gets me. Every. Single. Time. My u14 football (as in Soccer) team happens to practise on top of the god-forsaken incline. I started…

A personal journey — “I’m going swimming. See you later” I said to a friend. He looked at me out of the corner of his eyes with a confused look. His nose creased up as if he had smelt a bad odour. “But you can’t swim” he replied. This was true for the last…