What happens when Beyond Melanin attends a talk about Whiteness? It wasn’t what we expected. The inspiration for this episode came from a lecture we attended about Whiteness in the arts. Afterwards, we asked our followers to share their perspectives on what Whiteness represents to them. We received a variety of thought provoking responses, which you will hear about in this conversation. Additionally, we reflect on how Whiteness intersects with our daily lives and experiences, including growing up in Kenya, India, and the US, as well as our current home in Iceland.

With this episode, we turn the lens to a popular bar in picturesque Hveragerði that was the spark that ignited our conversation about colonial views that persist and thrive in Iceland. What is colonisation and how do we respond to its persistence in our society? We also chat about Harry and Meghan as global trending topics in the media, giving us a chance to have a long needed discussion about issues linked to colonialism.

Get to know us in this debut episode.