Two women from Africa, who are studying in the University of Limerick, are aiming to “amplify Black voices in Ireland” with a documentary project that highlights racism in the country. A total of 20 personal testimonies are showcased in the Unsilencing Black Voices Documentary, created by Contemporary African Literature PhD student Sandrine Ndahiro and fifth year architecture student Cathy Osikoya, who are from Rwanda and Nigeria respectively. Expand Close Cathy Osikoyo / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Cathy Osikoyo“There were kids that would come up to me and call me ‘dirty monkey’. “We as black people are tired, tired of being complimented on how well we speak English. There is an ignorance that racism happens in isolated moments, but our documentary would debunk this ignorance,” Ms Ndahiro said.

Source: Irish Independent August 02, 2020 11:15 UTC