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listen, antiblackness in the maghreb will never be resolved if everyday the maghreb is subjected to US essentialism of race/identity. accurately understand the history of racism in MA + experience of black magherba and black migrants in the Maghreb does more justice.
heres a thread of books/articles/orgs/social media accounts that address the history of slavery in Morocco, the racism towards black migrants and what black magherba have to say.
1) BOOK: Black Morocco
A History of Slavery, Race, and Islam - Chouki El Hamel
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probably one of the few books on black history in Morocco (that is in English). The link to the PDF of the book is in this shared google drive folder. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JFZjtTmBpLSOw7UuO5GPCLeMMQV3-ByN/view?usp=sharing
A History of Slavery, Race, and Islam - Chouki El Hamel
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probably one of the few books on black history in Morocco (that is in English). The link to the PDF of the book is in this shared google drive folder. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JFZjtTmBpLSOw7UuO5GPCLeMMQV3-ByN/view?usp=sharing
2.a) social accounts of black maghrebis that discuss experience+ r active in fighting racism within maghrebi social media platforms: (pls QT with other accounts if you know any)
@the_mazeej_project - provide great informative posts and amplify voices of black migrants/magherba
@the_mazeej_project - provide great informative posts and amplify voices of black migrants/magherba
2.b) @blackmoroccans - IG account fr/eng/arabic addresses racist memes/shows etc. raises awareness + posts experiences of black magherba/migrants in MA
@blackarabscollective - on IG (not particularly maghrebi but still addresses similar sentiments of colorism/racism in MA)
@blackarabscollective - on IG (not particularly maghrebi but still addresses similar sentiments of colorism/racism in MA)
2.c) @afro_sahra: IG archive account of black and nb north African history. mostly films/revolutionary clips/ and photos.
- (there are more but i have to stumble upon them and will keep adding to the thread)
- (there are more but i have to stumble upon them and will keep adding to the thread)
3) RESEARCH STUDIES + NGOS:
GADEM - Anti-racist Support and Defence of Foreigners and Migrants Group - addresses racist policies against black migrants
The Tamkine-Migrants Project conducted a research study on the access of education for black migrants children in Morocco
GADEM - Anti-racist Support and Defence of Foreigners and Migrants Group - addresses racist policies against black migrants
The Tamkine-Migrants Project conducted a research study on the access of education for black migrants children in Morocco
The link to the research report: https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/library/status-report-access-education-sub-saharan-migrants-children-morocco
3.b) Obscured Moroccan
Racism and Its Effects on Sub-Saharan African
Refugees’ Integration in Rabat - an Independent Study
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2531/ Most recent study on racism in Morocco.This is a good read to learn the unique issues regarding racism in Morocco (subtle denial etc)
Racism and Its Effects on Sub-Saharan African
Refugees’ Integration in Rabat - an Independent Study
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2531/ Most recent study on racism in Morocco.This is a good read to learn the unique issues regarding racism in Morocco (subtle denial etc)
2.c) #hrachisbeautiful - a hashtag that addresses antiblack sentiments towards coily textured hair. https://twitter.com/Hrachisbeauty/status/1104076172617547777?s=20
