From the blues to hip-hop, Black artists have been forced to water down the message to be palatable to white audiences says Priscilla Wiredu. “People still want to laugh and be entertained; they just don’t want the discomfort that comes with confronting the harm.”-Priscilla Wiredu I was doomscrolling Reddit, my internet ‘second home’ and safe space from the real world, when I came across an old commercial from YTV about YOP! Yogurt drink. I wasn’t much of a yogurt drinker in my childhood, but the nostalgia was nice to listen to. Reading through the comments, I came across some interesting…
Author: Priscilla Wiredu
In his latest opinion piece, Priscilla Wiredu explores Druski’s Erika Kirk skit and the differences between blackface and whiteface. “Blackface was not simply about impersonating another race; it was part of a broader system of racial oppression.” – Priscilla Wiredu Recently, comedian Drew Desbordes, AKA Druski, came under fire after performing several viral comedy sketches in which he used makeup to portray white Republican women. One widely viral video shows him acting as Erika Kirk, the widow of right wing podcaster Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at a college meet up in September 2025. As usual, the internet…
Black bookstores play an important role in sharing Black and African knowledge. One of them is Nile Valley Book which is doing just that. “I started the bookstore to raise the consciousness of African people in Toronto and worldwide.”-Nohsakere In a world where bookstores often reflect dominant historical narratives, Toronto-based Nile Valley Books stands out as a space dedicated to African history, culture, and identity. Located on Gerrard Street East, and online at nilevalleybooks.ca, the bookstore specializes in Afrocentric literature and resources that highlight the achievements, history, and perspectives of African people across the world. By providing access to books…
Priscilla Wiredu gives her take on the BAFTA racial slur and what it says about today’s politically charged culture. This year’s British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) ceremony was met with controversy after a disturbing incident when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on to present the award for best filmmaking. John Davidson, a campaigner suffering from Tourette’s Syndrome and the main subject of the BAFTA-nominated documentary I Swear, involuntarily shouted a racial slur in the middle of the two actors’ speech. The incident circulated around social media just minutes after it began. This sole incident started a global conversation…
