Preserving Black Women’s Stories as a Labor of Love
An interview with anthropologist Irma McClaurin dives into the process and meaning behind creating an archival home for Black feminist work.
Eshe Lewis
Eshe Lewis holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of Florida. She has worked extensively with Afro-descendants in Peru on women’s rights, gender violence, social movements, Black feminism, and identity politics. Eshe is currently the public anthropology fellow at SAPIENS magazine.
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How Black Caribbean Communities Are Reviving an Ancestral Dance Tradition
An interview with anthropologist Camee Maddox-Wingfield explores how practitioners of bèlè on the island of Martinique find agency, healing, and connection.
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The Power of Images
Selecting art for the magazine often raises sticky anthropological questions about ethics, representation, and storytelling.
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Combating Anti-Black Racism in Brazil and Beyond
An interview with anthropologist Christen A. Smith provides insights into resisting police violence and creating safe societies for people of African descent.
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Dos veces víctimas: mujeres negras agredidas no se les reconoce como víctimas
En Perú, los estereotipos diseminados sobre las mujeres afroperuanas como agresivas e hipersexuales deja a muchas de ellas sin capacidad—o sin deseo—de buscar ayuda cuando sufren abusos.
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When Black Female Victims Aren’t Seen as Victims
In Peru, rampant stereotypes about Afro-Peruvian women as aggressive and hypersexual leaves many women unwilling or unable to seek support as victims of abuse.