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Diaspora Histories
Afrikan and Afrikan diaspora histories and cultures across the Atlantic world.
Philosopher · Educator · Author
Dr. Talawa Adodo.
Teaching the enduring questions — from the schools of antiquity to the way we think today.
About Dr. Talawa
Dr. Talawa Adodo is a professor of philosophy whose work bridges classical thought and contemporary life. Across decades of lectures and writing, he has guided students through the ideas that shaped Western reason — making the abstract feel urgent, and the ancient feel close.
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Language & Thought
Language politics in the Caribbean and Pan-Afrikanist social and political thought.
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Cultural Commentary
Commentary on contemporary issues — from pop culture to cultural empowerment and racial justice.
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Dr. Talawa Adodo On Why Reclaiming Our Language Is Key to Reclaiming Our Identity
Dr. Okunini Talawa Adodo speaks on the importance of knowing and embracing your own language. He explores this through a powerful analysis of Jamaican Patois and Haitian Creole,…
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Black Consciousness Is Useless Without Action – Dr. Talawa Adodo
Dr. Okunini Talawa Adodo explores why the Black consciousness movement has struggled to create real change. He argues that the overemphasis on acquiring information—rather than applying it—has stalled…
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Dr. Talawa Adodo Breaks Down the Roots of Afrophobia in Social Media and Black Sitcoms
Dr. Okunini Talawa Adodo explores the roots of Afrophobia on social media and in Black sitcoms. Using scenes from the iconic '90s show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,…
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Featured Writings
“You Know De Snake A Go Eat What Ina De Frog Belly”
Published on Academia Letters (2021) · Article 4471 Haile Gerima’s Sankofa (1993) is remembered for its portrayal of Afrikan resistance to enslavement — the spirituality, the rebellion, the refusal. What is easier to miss…
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