The topic of safe spaces is particularly hot at the moment. In the aftermath of Bahar Mustafa, the Goldsmiths spectacle, and the unjust media storm that surrounded it for weeks, more and more people are questioning the need for them, deeming them to be a form of ‘self imposed segregation’ in some cases. In this … More On The Necessity Of Safe Spaces And Why We Don’t Have To Apologise
Award winning filmmaker and No Fly on the WALL team member Troy James Aidoo has whipped us up a wonderful short film to mark our second birthday. Our founder, Siana Bangura, tells you our story from inception to the present day. Two years of flyness so far, and many more to come. Don’t forget to … More Never Be Just A Fly On The WALL: The story of No Fly on the WALL
Today, No Fly on the WALL turns two. On July 8th 2013, we were founded, and on this special occasion, we would like to thank you, our readers, and all our supporters for sticking with us. Never ever be just a fly on the WALL. “If one thing stands out from my involvement in Black British feminism … More Never Be Just A Fly On The WALL: Two years of flyness
Ruth is back with the second instalment of her monthly No Fly on the WALL column. This month she reflects on ‘blackness’, Americentrism, and identity. I love being black. In more recent years, that love has become even more unapologetic, self-preserving and relentless in nature. A saying I coined through discussion with some African American and … More Column #2: The Face of Global Blackness?
No Fly on the WALL now has columnists! In the lead up to the General Election on Thursday (May 7th), Ruth Taiwo reflects on the increasing political engagement of the millennial generation. With sixty per cent of young people registering to vote this time round, are we right to be hopeful that positive and meaningful … More Column #1: Millennial Political Engagement
On the 14th April 2015, it will be one year since 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped in Chibok, Borno State Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram. One year since these girls were with their families and friends. One year since these girls were home. This week is the Bring Back our Girls Global Action Week … More One Year On: Why I Refuse to Forget the Chibok Girls
Following on from this week’s earlier post on the importance of putting a spotlight on mental health in men, Chama Kay shares with his experiences of struggling with mental illness and navigating the system, culture, and patriarchal expectations along with it. Suicide is the sole largest killer of British men under the age of 24, … More The Black Man and his Black Dog
How would you describe your identity? How has your understanding of your identity affected and/ or influenced your work? I would describe myself as a African Woman, I am race first, although I get the concept of race has been scientifically deconstructed, found to be fraudulent and a way to promote racial hierarchy. … More An Interview with Sara Myers on International Women’s Day
TW: detailed descriptions of childhood abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), death, self-injury, silencing, ageism, domestic violence, trauma. In our latest post, an anonymous writer opens the door for much needed conversation about the domestic violence and sexual abuse that happens in some African and Caribbean communities. It is a taboo topic – difficult, uncomfortable, and toxic … More “We Need To Talk About Our Elders”: On Abuse In Black Communities
It’s been months since the infamous video of Ray Rice beating up his wife surfaced in the public sphere and since then we’ve had another Super Bowl. Now that the dust has settled, most people would be inclined to ‘move on’ until the next such messy incident. Most people, but not everyone. In this post … More Are You Watching? Ray Rice Revisited
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