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This is a bumper issue, because as well as the usual 10 articles, the "Of Note" section includes 7 additional pieces and resources. This month's articles move around the globe, from Africa, to the Caribbean, to India, to the UK and the US, and some of them cover issues of global concern. Ready to dive in?
1. 45 Lessons I’ve Learned From Black Women by Kina Reed
I love everything about this list - the self-celebration (it's a birthday post), the honouring of teachers, and the sharing of lessons. Which one stands out to you?
“using this voice, I want to affirm: Black women do indeed teach. We have always taught. And now more than ever, people must hearken to our voices. So here are 45 lessons I carry, learned from the Black women and femmes who raised me, stretched me, saved me, challenged me, and held me.”
2. A Defining Moment for African Economic Transformation by Gillian M Marcelle
Ever wondered how things could be different? This article shows the journey so far, as seen in the quote below. However, the author spends more time on solutions and the possible path ahead:
“These distortions create a cascade of negative consequences. African governments face elevated borrowing costs. Investors shy away not because opportunities are lacking, but because the pricing signals suggest they should. Businesses are denied fair access to capital. A continent with the potential to drive green energy, manufacturing, technology, agriculture, and creative sectors remains trapped in a cycle of underinvestment. The issue is not the absence of capital. The issue is capital that is trapped—misunderstood, mispriced, and misallocated.”
3. Beyond the blank slate: Why Black women’s trust is critical for equitable AI by Zarah Guillemet and Raj Korpan
It seems obvious that Black women should be integral to this process, but I like the way the report cited in this article sets out action points for making it happen. Let's see if it does:
“Our findings suggest that a shift in paradigm from designing for communities to designing with them should be prioritized, especially among companies working toward inclusive technologies. The insights from our study provide a clear roadmap for policymakers, developers, and civil society around the individualized and collective concerns of Black women. Centering their experiences and deploying the recommendations below might lead to more equitably designed and deployed AI models.”
4. The Price of Posture: An Analysis of Race, Power and the Bellingham Effect - Black Wall St. Media
It's not the first time we've seen this, nor will it be the last. I think this quote captures it best:
“The critiques directed at Bellingham’s “temperament” reveal far more about the observers than the observed. His critics are not reacting to him, they are reacting to the discomfort of confronting a Black man who owes them nothing, who plays with a freedom they cannot control..”
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