Epistemic vampirisation: Tokenism and the hollowing out of Black organisations
Inspired by the film Sinners, this blog develops the concept of epistemic vampirisation within the context of Black-led or racially minoritised organisations to theorise the oppressive processes through which Black community knowledge is extracted, appropriated and repurposed. These processes, which I conceptualise as a form of vampirisation, simultaneously render Black-led organisations invisible and undervalued. The acclaimed horror film, Sinners, revolves around twin brothers returning to the 1930s Mississippi Delta to build a cultural juke joint
Black Voices on Policing Reports Officially Published
A Landmark Report on Community-Led Scrutiny Black Thrive Global, in collaboration with Psi, is proud to announce the official publication of the Black Voices on Policing reports. This crucial body of work, delivered to the Mayor’s Office in 2023, is now
