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How young Black African Australians use social media to challenge anti-Black narratives and reclaim racial dignity

  • Written by Kathomi Gatwiri, Senior lecturer, Southern Cross University
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For Black African young people in Australia, social media can be especially fraught – a place they witness footage of anti-Black violence, contend with an “othering” gaze and encounter racist trolling, posts or comments.

Despite these challenges, social media can offer Black African young people in Australia safe...

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