By speaking to women across the continent, I discovered how reclaiming pre-colonial rites and rituals can help us find joy in our bodies ...

One of the central elements of the condition of Black youth in the U.S. is that they are being socialized in a society full of dehumanizing systems. Pop culture, public education, politics and a host ...

As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural milestones trigger hidden fears instead of strength? One boy's quiet ...

A line of young men makes its way into a hushed ballroom. Fathers, mothers, mentors and friends dressed in traditional formal African attire eye the ones they raised, chided and guided. The solemn ...

Beyond the issue of the clinical applications and psychedelic research, enormous issues of personal freedom are at stake. Researchers require academic freedom to choose the focus of their research and ...

Mmampho KB Gogela received a small research grant from Walter Sisulu University for her PhD study. She is affiliated with the Democratic Alliance. Unfortunately the process can be problematic. More ...