From the Lines of Dissent

by Media Diversified (Editor), Gary Younge (Foreword), Leena Habiballa (Contributor)

Essays on race, religion and identity by people of colour including a foreword by Gary Younge.
Published by Media Diversified and Out-Spoken Press

From the Lines of Dissent is a compilation of select articles, comment pieces and academic analysis originally commissioned for Media Diversified's online platform, covering politics, literature, sexuality, education, religion, media and more.

This set of viscerally enchanting essays by fourteen writers of colour looks to elucidate and debunk many of the common falsehoods surrounding what it means to be a person of colour living in the 21st century.

100 pages, Paperback

First published November 13, 2016

Reviews

[Books & Rhymes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first non academic collection of essays that I can truly say hits the spot for someone like me who appreciates the balance between intellectual debate and personal anecdotes. Each essay is well argued and well researched. They are both meaty and easily digestible - which is no easy feat to achieve. So, Kudos to the writers and editors for a fantastic collection.

I found Leena Habiballa’s essay ‘Too Black To Be Arab, Too Arab To Be Black’ especially enlightening. Her essay shed light on the dangers of homogenising the people of sub-Saharan Africa and the cultural violence that comes with erasing and dismissing the inherent African and Arab/ Islamic identities of the Sudanese diaspora.

Yomi Adegoke’s essay on the porn industry as an unchallenged haven for racist hyper sexualisation and degradation of Black bodies, is worth reading - especially given how easily accessible and widely accessible they are.

[Julia]

A stunning collection of essays from the wonderful Media Diversified. Really enjoyed the topics of the essays, the way they were written and put together in the collection. What really makes this collection for me is the variety of voices and takes on the subject of race, identity and religion. If you're looking for a fascinating collection of essays on current events, then this is the book for you.