A Video that kindly explains the difficulty and necessity of convos around Race
Saturday 26th November 2022 Hey Everyone! I was noticing in my last podcast episode that I was struggling to articulate that my critiques...
Jennifer's Body Represents Millennials? A continuation on Generation-defining teen horror films,
Thursday 27th October 2022 Hey Everyone! I'm back with a new podcast episode and even more thoughts! Feel free to check out the podcast...
How to Spot Fake News and Navigate an Ocean of Information
Wednesday, 19th October 2023 Hey Everyone! Welcome back to the YSA Platform! Long time no see. It's been a busy past couple weeks with...
My Mental Health
So I've been exhausted. I have felt the need to research, stay up to date and learn all I can about racism...
Anti-Racism February
8th February 2022 Hey Everyone, I hope you are well. It's Day 8 of Black History Month and as a result, I have decided to dedicate the...
Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022
Friday 31st December 2021 There is a strange comfort in an ending. Specifically, when you know the beginning will be the same. The...
Pad Mad Article By Diva Shah
Period poverty affects women and girls all over the world. Access to sanitary products, safe, hygienic spaces in which to use them, and...
I'm in love with words, help my sanity
I’m in love with words, help my sanity For he is too old, he is history, confined in White opal and black oppression, Age predicate my...
No natural motivation
Feeling Cold Like chilly ghastly bones And the sap of sylphic like leaves And beings concocting sleepy feelings And spells that create...
Black Mermaid
Colonizers claimed I was a mermaid as I do not sound black Contain the melody and rhyme of Coloured Filled experiences with blue magic...
I am English but I can not speak it
"I am an English woman who grew up in England with an English Dad and my Latin mom who speaks English very well, but I can only speak...
A: a poem by Zukiswa Mhlongo
I swim in a pool of As They do not belong to me I am the Scarlet A My arms contort above my head in permanent prayer My torso bends and...
South african intersection
By Zukiswa Mbalenhle Mhlongo, 8th June 2021 South african intersection. The divide between Gauteng and Galleria mall Tarred roads and...
Celebrating Pride with Queer tv show recommendations
Friday,18th June 2021 Hey Everyone, Happy Pride! I hope you are all enjoying this month. Whether you out and proud, doing your "little...
Fourth of July and Sha'Carri Richardson
Sunday, 4th of July Happy Independence Day to all American readers who celebrate the day. If you are not vaccinated, then I hope you are...
Black History Month - A Series of Recommendations
27th February 2021 The shortest month is coming to a close and what a fun way but to end it off with good recommendations in a variety of...
The TroyShepard Situation and a reflection on our "silent" SA men
Written February 21st 2021 First off, let us assess the original (Which is still up at the time of writing) Unfortunately what Troy...
Black History Month 2021
Tuesday, 2nd February 2021 What a year to start off 2021 with a bang, with young poet laureate Amanda Gorman delivering that beautiful...













