The Millennial VSCOholar

17/06/2020

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police in the US, the murder of two Black trans women (Riah Milton and Dominique Fells), the death of Belly Mujinga, the over-representation of Black and Brown people in Covid-19 deaths, amongst many more transgressions, yet again force society to confront the fact that RACISM KILLS!

From police brutality, health inequalities, poor housing conditions, climate injustice, the hostile environment, to failure to hold those responsible for killiing Black people accountable, a consistent pattern of devaluing Black and Brown bodies has permeated most institutions in our society.

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police in the US, the death of Belly Mujinga, the over-representation of Black and Brown people in Covid-19 de...

07/06/2020

“Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have” - James Baldwin.

I stand in solidarity with protesters and my thoughts are with the countless number of Black people who have lost their lives to racism and state sponsored violence. Black lives will always matter even when the road to justice seems long and unrelenting!

25/05/2020

We need to talk about the victims of the pandemic and lockdown measures!

The current pandemic has shone a light on many victims who have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and/or lockdown measures due their adverse socioeconomic standing. In this podcast, Dr Katucha Bento and I delve further into who these victims are and how their experience of lockdown reflects the continuous systemic oppression they face.

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Covid-19 in some way or another has affected us all. Nevertheless, systemic oppression and marginalisation of those vulnerable in our society have seen many fall victim to the virus and/or lockdown measures that have made it difficult or dangerous for some self-isolating or in quarantine. In this po...

18/05/2020

📢📢📢NEW VIDEO OUT NOW! 📹📹📹

My lockdown experience has been very interesting to say the least!

Whilst this period has given many of us the much needed time to reflect on our lives, going through a life-changing experience during a global pandemic has been an emotional rollercoaster, alongside a journey of self-discovery and healing.

Watch me reflect on what it’s been like to be LOCKED UP KNOCKED UP! 🤰🏾



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02/05/2020

REFLECTION TIME! 💭💭💭

As we come to the end of week 6 in lockdown, there’s still some uncertainty about what coming out of lockdown will be like. Nevertheless, this period of lockdown has definitely been a much needed time for reflection. Many questions are surfacing around what has been our biggest take away from these past few weeks in lockdown? What will we miss the most once lockdown is over? What will be the first thing we do once lockdown ends?

One thing I ask we continue to reflect on post-lockdown is the lives that are often undervalued until moments of national crisis. Whilst it’s wonderful to watch people come together, we’ve got to be mindful we are not blinded by the positivity propaganda and continue to demand collective liberation beyond the pandemic panic.

Read and share my new article posted on Racial Justice Network blog!

No doubt through these uncertain times positivity is needed to keep spirits high and allow society to function without going into complete despair. Nevertheless, we have to be mindful and cautious …

22/03/2020

21/03/2020

A lot of people seems to have gotten really preachy about being socially responsible during this global pandemic. I have witnessed many people irked that some are not taking this seriously enough, whilst some are angered that some people are taking it too far with panic buying and their lack of consideration for others.

During such scary and uncertain times it is important now more than ever we practice some empathy for one another. So although "social distancing" may be an effective method to limit the spread of the virus is "social distancing" really the solution other societal issues presented by this pandemic?

Check out my new Vodcast on some of my thoughts regarding "social distancing" and let me know what your thoughts!

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Social distancing as a method to curtail the spread of the coronavirus has circulated the media over the past week. What does it mean and what does it look l...

02/03/2020

February was a busy but very exciting month for me. I was too busy being loved up so this podcast is long overdue but it’s better late than never.

The month of love saw me talking with Phoenix Greigh about Black love and in*******al dating at Sable Radio.

What are your thoughts on in*******al or intra-racial relationships? How can we continue to q***r a Black love?

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Following some observations of discourse surrounding dating on Black twitter this episode TheMilkennialVSCOholar delves into a conversation with Phoenix Greigh Traore on in*******al relationships and q***ring Black love.

16/02/2020

What does it mean to love and be loved? Love comes in so many different forms and we should try to recognise this daily!

I spent my Valentine’s day thinking about all the people who had showed me love and how grateful I felt for the love I receive. I would like to spend more time being grateful for the things I have this year as abundance manifest itself in my life in so many ways.

I also spent Valentine’s Day night with my husband-to-be. We ate, laughed - a lot, and reflected on our future together. We recorded a video thinking about things we had learnt in the last decade. We continually talk about how we can use these things the foster a healthy relationship as we move forward into married life.

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A more personal video, with an insight into a few things I've learnt over the past decade and being in a relationship. Curtis and I spent our Valentine's day...

05/02/2020

Hey folks please tune into the FIRST vodcast on my YouTube channel!

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31/01/2020

First vodcast in my YouTube channel!

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Bringing you the FIRST millennial vodcast and the FIRST vodcast of 2020 reflecting on the FIRST month of this year... and doing my makeup very quickly!

31/01/2020

JANUARY IS FINALLY OVER!

This month went by pretty quickly for me as I was doing loads, but... I’ve managed to record and upload my FIRST vodcast on the FIRST month of the year... even though it is on the last day 😄

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09/01/2020

Harry said and chose his chosen family over toxicity in 2020! 👍🏾👏🏽 Whilst a lot of us cannot relate to the royals, we can all relate to having negativity and energy vampires in our lives. The choice to walk away from such negativity is never easy but is important to find your peace. Find peace this year and choose to have people around you who foster positivity and joy 🧡
NEW VODCAST OUT TOMORROW!
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25/12/2019

It’s been a while since I’ve graced y’all with my opinion! 🗣

The run up to Christmas 2019 has been hectic but it’s also contained a lot of reflecting, especially following the general election. Thought about bringing you a podcast about the election but a lot has been said and genuinely sadden to be living under a conservative government. There’s a lot of work still to be done! In order to do this work we must march on with love in our hearts.

We shall not dwell on the disappointments December has brought but look forward to all the love, joy and laughter today will bring. Whilst I am indifferent to Christmas Day, I enjoy the time spent with family and friends and use it as a time to reflect on the things and people I’m grateful for.

So whatever you’re doing on December 25th, regardless of whether you’re feeling the festive cheer or not, take a moment to do some healthy reflection on your relationship with your family and friends and what you’re grateful for.

I’ll be posting a podcast in the next week reflecting on 2019. Stay tuned 💫

Seasons greetings - Happy Holidays ☃️

Tuko Pamoja; Kabisa 🧡

11/12/2019

Sorry for the radio silence and I hoped you missed me! It’s been hectic returning to the UK from my research visit to the US! Glad to be back and now that things have settled a bit I bring you this week’s podcast that delves into what it means to struggle with whiteness.

Whiteness has been defined as the structures that produce white privilege and systemic racism in our society. Therefore, a struggle with whiteness may show itself in a variety of ways for different groups and in different context. I shared a post last week that shows a white woman rejecting the idea that racism is prevalent towards Black people and by centring her own experiences to reject notions of racism and prejudices presented by a Black playwright. Here, she displays her own struggle to acknowledge structures that produce and maintain white privilege.

What are you thoughts? Do you have any examples of struggling with whiteness? What are your own experiences of struggling with whiteness.

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Joined by fellow PhD researcher, Phoenix, we reflect on my time spent in ATL, the importance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) in a society entangled in the struggle with whiteness and provide some context on what it means to struggle with whiteness.

22/11/2019

If you haven’t seen Harriet yet I recommend you go and see it... or wait till it’s out on DVD, Blu-ray or whatever streaming service you use... either way it’s a MUST WATCH! For the fact it’s a film about an amazing Black woman who was pivotal in the ending of the enslavement and mass genocide of African people in the United States.

Tune into this new episode in which Dr LaGarrett King and I reflect on our thoughts and some of themes in the film.

SPOILER ALERT 🚨!!!

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After watching the movie Harriet, based on one of the greatest Sheroes that ever lived, Harriet Tubman, Dr LaGarrett King - Associate Professor at the University of Missouri & Director of CARTER Center for K12 Black History Education - and I discuss our thoughts on some of the themes explored in the...

20/11/2019

Back again with another African proverb! Many African proverbs are about wisdom or aim to impart wisdom to those who wish to listen.

“The big game often appears when the hunter has given up the hunt for the day”

What does the proverb mean to you?

15/11/2019

On this week’s podcast, I was joined by Race Matters Friends President, Traci Wilson-Kleekamp, and Former Vice President, Lynn Maloney.

Listen to us reflect on RMF’s end of year weekend retreat.

Thank you to my lovely friends at RMF for the invite and a wonderful weekend, filled with love, laughter, discussions and food 🧡

Last weekend I was invited to attend a Race Matters Friends retreat in Hermann, MO. Alongside wonder meals made with love, we also engaged in some discussions that ranged from power building and mapping to address the criminalisation of children in Missouri’s public schools to our personal reflect...

14/11/2019

11/11/2019

Rid the negativity!

11/11/2019

Struggling to deal with negative people in your life? Who are these energy/emotional vampires in your life? 🦇

Often they are loved ones, family and friends, colleagues, teammates, etc. so we struggle to find adequate ways to address the negativity they bring to our lives. We continue to feel weighted down by their negative comments, pessimism and unhappiness.

I have come to understand most people are not doing this intentionally, whilst some definitely seek to suck your happiness and joy, a lot of people are just frustrated, discouraged and lack genuine feelings of joy. However, their negative energy creates a ripple effect that impacts on those in close proximity.

Therefore, it is important that we set our boundaries with these vampires. This can come in many forms; creating emotional space, nurturing ourselves, vocally stating our boundaries and/or limiting various forms of contact.

Whatever you need to do, make sure to value and prioritise your own needs. Listen to your body and mind. What do you want to do and how can you best meet your needs? Rid yourself of the negativity🧡

What do you do to deal with negative people in your life?

Please comment your thoughts, tips and advice.

07/11/2019

🔊NEW EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON SPOTIFY🔊:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/790eJ1jCl7pSTHpaXvOpo2?si=o7rPF88JTeKL4O3CofOkRg

Also available on apple and google podcast services!

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06/11/2019

“I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.” - Harriet Tubman

I was planning to post my vodcast this evening but instead I went to see a screening and panel discussion of the new movie Harriet, about the life of one of THE GREATEST SHEROES to ever exist - Harriet Tubman, and I am soooo glad I did this instead!

I would highly recommend everyone go and see this film putting aside your expectations of slavery narratives.

Alongside, the vodcast I already had planned for you this week, I will be providing a podcast exploring some of my reflections on this film and the discussion that followed.

Stay tuned for more from The Millennial VSCOholar 🧡🖤🎞

05/11/2019

New vodcast shall be released this week... with the much anticipated video content! 🎙📹

31/10/2019

Hey! Sooo excited to finally share what I’ve been working on! I’ve just published the first episode of my new podcast! Listen to The Millennial VSCOholar on Anchor, but also available on Spotify!

Please listen, share, leave a voice message with your comments/suggestions 🤗🧡

The episode is an introductory podcast to shed some light on who the Millennial VSCOholar is and what are some of the future content you can expect to see from me. Leave a message and let me know what you think and what you’d like hear on future episodes! Vodcast will be made available on: https:/...