Blackness in White Spaces
My intention here is not to defend “Whiteness” or cast aspersions against people engaging in commentary about Whiteness or Blackness. I also do not want to single out Miss. Deddeh either; her post ...
Roundtable 2.0 - LGBTQ+ Equality & Acceptance in Liberian Communities
On June 20, 2020, Sleepless in Monrovia (SiM) held its second Roundtable Event. This was SiM’s first virtual event and it was on the topic "LGBTQ+ Equality & Acceptance in Liberian," ...
Dear Mom, I am Gay!
I wish things were easier, but it is worse that we are Muslims, and Fulanis at that. Sometimes I daydream and ask myself, “What if I told her and she accepted me?” but then I come back to reality. ...
Let’s Talk About Liberia’s History of Classism & Elitism
It has been refreshing to see Liberians participating in current political conversations about racism, sexism and other systems of oppression, and I feel that now is a good time to bring the ...
Where is the Line?
Our plight as women and Black people is a treacherous one and we have to stay vigilant and awake. We have to ALWAYS take up the torch for our sisters and brothers when they are used and abused. And ...
99% + 1% = 100%
Do you think it's easy to stand up against the Bible? Oh, that's how our religious communities make us feel when we talk about homosexuality. It's supposed to be forbidden. Every sin is a sin but ...
I’m Not BOSSY, I’m the BOSS
It would not cross his mind to point out to another man that he was “hard” or “bossy” because a man in my shoes would simply be “a boss”...Because how can a woman possibly be strong and powerful and ...
Homophobic Christians
It’s 2019 and I would like to say I’m surprised to still be having this conversation, but I’m not. This year alone, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve had to have this conversation with ...
Sullen Truth
Abused and misused, Violated and desecrated, Disregarded and ignored, Misunderstood and prejudged; Are her efforts and abilities. Despite all she puts in; Marginalization and discrimination, ...
The Unjustifiable Fear of the Liberian ‘Elite’
On May 11, 2018, I was fortunate to join almost a hundred young individuals in a protest against racism, sexism, and discrimination in Liberia. The protest was a fight against the racial and sexist ...
First Impression
I’m a girl with dreams. I don’t wear it on my sleeves or so it seems. I’m not (just) a social media addict, I’m making moves, Don’t take one look and misjudge because ...
People be Gay, Get Over It
“What you eat doesn’t make me shit” – Unknown This has been my mantra for most of my life and I think a lot of people would do well adapting it. There are about 8 billion people on this planet ...
Preservation of Liberian Traditions
How can one preserve a traditional practice like this when it has no health benefits for women and girls? Continue Reading → ...
Racism & Sexism at Sajj House
So, in Liberia, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a place that allows WHITE WOMEN to walk into Sajj un-harassed but doesn’t allow BLACK WOMEN. The only logical takeaway from that is "black ...
A Sister Unheard
He took away fragments of her soul with every plunge.
She spoke up, but no one ever tried to listen.
Moment after moment of no one lending an ear to her plea, it continued on and on;
So... she ...
Rooting for Blackness; Rooting for Women
A few nights ago, I was flipping through channels on my TV and I stumbled upon an episode of Chopped that was gone midway. Chopped is a food competition show on Food Network where four contestants ...
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