Social commentary about issues affecting Africa, Africans and people of African descent.
Shades of Us
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Social commentary about issues affecting Africa, Africans and people of African descent.
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Publishing Since
8/2/2017
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Recent Episodes
December 8, 2025
Screens, Silence, and Shame
<p>Abusers have evolved, using digital media and artificial intelligence to perpetuate new forms of gender-based violence. We discuss why young Africans should become advocates for safer online spaces in this podcast episode. </p><p>This conversation was first posted in article form on the Shades of Us blog. You can read it – and other articles we have written – by visiting <a href="https://www.shadesofus.co.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shadesofusafrica.org.</a> At the end of this podcast, there are ways to reach us if you would like to discuss this further.</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://web.facebook.com/Shadesofusmedia/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/shadesofusafric" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shades of Us</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shades-of-us-b55908155/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shadesofusafrica/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Website:<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/www.shadesofusafrica.org" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Shades of Us</a></p><p>Vlog:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVZXJS5fmIBWqWlHHKSayw?view_as=subscriber" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Shades of Us Africa</a></p><p>Image:<a href="https://unsplash.com/@alekonpictures?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://unsplash.com/@insideweather?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://unsplash.com/@gmalhotra?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/elderly-woman-and-kids-sitting-on-the-ground-13793194/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a> Cynthia Umeh for Shades of Us</p>
September 3, 2025
Lessons 12: Cyberbullying Awareness and Mental Health Support
<p>Cyberbullying, the use of digital platforms to harass, intimidate, or harm others, is a growing concern. We discuss why young Africans should become advocates for mental well-being, champions of online kindness, and supporters of those in need in this podcast episode. </p><p>This conversation was first posted in article form on the Shades of Us blog. You can read it – and other articles we have written – by visiting <a href="https://www.shadesofus.co.uk/">shadesofusafrica.org.</a> At the end of this podcast, there are ways to reach us if you would like to discuss this further.</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://web.facebook.com/Shadesofusmedia/">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/shadesofusafric">Shades of Us</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shades-of-us-b55908155/">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shadesofusafrica/">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Website:<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/www.shadesofusafrica.org"> Shades of Us</a></p><p>Vlog:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVZXJS5fmIBWqWlHHKSayw?view_as=subscriber"> Shades of Us Africa</a></p><p>Image:<a href="https://unsplash.com/@alekonpictures?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText"></a><a href="https://unsplash.com/@insideweather?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash"></a><a href="https://unsplash.com/@gmalhotra?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash"></a> <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/elderly-woman-and-kids-sitting-on-the-ground-13793194/"></a> <a href="https://unsplash.com/@chadmadden?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Chad Madden</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/woman-in-gray-long-sleeve-shirt-holding-black-smartphone-f4xCFAU6ZNw?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a></p>
July 22, 2025
Lesson 11: Drug Avoidance and Violence Prevention
<p>A major lesson for young African youth is the reminder that drug avoidance and violence prevention are keys to development. In lesson eleven of our 12-part series, we explore why young Africans must recognize the perils of drug addiction.</p><p>This conversation was first posted in article form on the Shades of Us blog. You can read it – and other articles we have written – by visiting <a href="https://www.shadesofus.co.uk/">shadesofusafrica.org.</a> At the end of this podcast, there are ways to reach us if you would like to discuss this further.</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://web.facebook.com/Shadesofusmedia/">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/shadesofusafric">Shades of Us</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shades-of-us-b55908155/">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shadesofusafrica/">Shades of Us</a></p><p>Website:<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/www.shadesofusafrica.org"> Shades of Us</a></p><p>Vlog:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVZXJS5fmIBWqWlHHKSayw?view_as=subscriber"> Shades of Us Africa</a></p><p>Image: <a href="https://unsplash.com/@brett_jordan?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash"></a><a href="https://unsplash.com/@jonogonzo?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Jonathan Gonzalez</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/bottles-on-soil-kk-Wa2xMxhY?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a></p>
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