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refers to a stereotype about Asians, even Blacks, so why did you choose that title? NP: “Coconut” is a racial slur that as you mentioned has been used in many ways to denote someone who is “white on the inside.” Growing up, I felt both harmed by the erasure of my Indian identity by white folks as I conformed to whiteness, and then faced backlash from Indian folks for doing so. I wanted to reclaim this word and show that if I am to be a “coconut,” then this book is what a coconut looks like, in all its complexities. There’s no one way to be Indian, or Asian, or brown those are just the ways that I am, and the things that make me who I want to be. ....
Posted: Feb 28, 2021 8:00 AM MT | Last Updated: February 28 Ibrahim Odunayo Kassim poses with his wife Mayowa and their children. (Tope Akindele Photography) Black people are not a monolith. There are Black communities formed as a result of slavery, erased of their history and ethnic identity, Black diaspora from Africa, Caribbean and South America. Edmonton is home to a diverse range of Black communities, from the earliest African-Americans responsible for the firsts in the city to communities who came later but made this place their own. For Black History Month, Edmonton AM focused on four prominent communities in the city, highlighting their culture, religion and language. ....
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