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Democracy and the American Experiment

If democracy were natural to humans, we would not have invented it.

Jul 30

Democracy and the American Experiment

Jul 30

Journey Beyond the Colosseum

When I was a kid growing up in eastern Sierra Leone, I learnt about the river Tiber, the Colosseum, and other marvels of Roman…

Nov 12, 2022

Journey Beyond the Colosseum

Nov 12, 2022

How My Daughter Made Me a Better Feminist

One of the best things to have happened to me is my daughter. The coming of Adama into my life gave me a whole new perspective on the issue…

Mar 8, 2022

How My Daughter Made Me a Better Feminist

Mar 8, 2022

A Few Bad Apples

This poem is not about apples!

Nov 27, 2021

A Few Bad Apples

Nov 27, 2021

The Racism Spectrum and Barometer

We tend to pay disproportionately more attention to racism’s mangled bodies than to its ‘invisible’ manifestations.

Feb 7, 2021

The Racism Spectrum and Barometer

Feb 7, 2021

Ending a Bad Relationship after Four Years

If democracy were natural to humans, we would not need to invent it.

Nov 25, 2020

Ending a Bad Relationship after Four Years

Nov 25, 2020

Of Statues, Monuments, and other Symbols of Heritage, Honor, and Gratitude

History is not an artefact, or a golden nugget, to be sanitized and bequeathed to subsequent generations.

Jul 30, 2020

Of Statues, Monuments, and other Symbols of Heritage, Honor, and Gratitude

Jul 30, 2020

All Hail the Megalomaniac!

Megalomania is a virus. The Megalomaniac is the vector that prowls communities in monochrome robes peddling simple remedies to messy and…

Jun 6, 2020

All Hail the Megalomaniac!

Jun 6, 2020

Coronavirus Challenge and Response

Like everyone else, I try to make sense of our new coronavirus-imposed reality. I am a visual learner; so I have to see my thoughts…

Apr 9, 2020

Coronavirus Challenge and Response

Apr 9, 2020

An Open Letter to President Trump

Mr. President,

Aug 4, 2017

Aug 4, 2017

M’Bha Kamara

M’Bha Kamara

M’Bha Kamara is the pen name for Mohamed Kamara who teaches at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia.

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