Dagny Zenovia

Do You + Africa + World Support Black Lives Matter and Humanity

Black Lives Matter. This post is a resource for you to support that fact. I speak to different groups of people in this post. The overall premise to keep note of is to answer for yourself what you are doing proactively, outside of social media, to make sure Black people are safe around you and…

Where In The World Is Dagny

It is finally time for me to come back to YouTube. I am so excited to be filming again and to share all my new content. So, first, where in the world I have been? As of filming this clip, I have been living and working in Accra, Ghana for one whole year. Crazy, right?…

Dagny Zenovia Technology Iron Girl

Why Does Technology Steal All My Time

In a world where immediate satisfaction is almost faster than the speed of light and privacy is a joke from a 1990s comedy, are our lives better with technology and social media? Or better yet, do you really think what you think? Or is it a product of what you are consuming? Whenever another headline…

Does Your Blackness Empower Others

What is blackness? It can be uplifting and frustrating to recognize how complex the answer to that question is. It is a spectrum of colors, a history of movements, a source of swag, a hybrid experience, and a resilient soul. Unlike others who can choose when it is convenient to step out of their privileged…

Story: Afropolitan – An Identity, A Movement, or Both

  I was introduced to the term "afropolitan" while listening to an interview with author Taiye Selasi on NPR. She was discussing her recent book "Ghana Must Go," and mentioned why she considers herself an "afropolitan,": “What distinguishes [Afropolitans] is a willingness to complicate Africa – namely, to engage with, critique, and celebrate the parts…