Afua Hirsch
Afua Hirsch

JOURNAL

Teach British tourists the truth about empire – they can take it

Do we need black people on our banknotes?

Expecting me to explain racism is exploitative – that’s not my job

Afua named Wallis Annenberg Chair

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I tried to pay Nikki Giovanni to use this quote from her beautiful ‘Poem for Flora’ And she refused to accept any money Her poetry lives by my bedside always She was and will always be the real deal despite the dead dream they saw a free future 🙌🏽💫🌍
Just innocently minding my writing business, then…Why @microsoft #Word? #names #matter #writing #life #equaltiy #freedom #justice
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Classy dinner for a classy magazine…. @port_magazine 35th issue With my friend AW25 cover star @chiwetelejiofor__ @gaia__Idn With @kristinablahnik, CEO of@manoloblahnik Shows @manoloblahnik Dress @edelinelee Earrings @annikainez @phoenixstyle_ 💋
#EshetuTireneh #Ethiopia #BandAid #colonialism #decolonise #knowyourhistory And God Bless @fuseodg 🙌🏽