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Eteng Ettah

Eteng Ettah was raised by Nigerian immigrants and MTV. A long-time communications strategist, Black pop culture commentator and storyteller, Eteng’s work is a testament to her belief that pop culture is a rich site for shifting hearts toward abolition. Her commentary has been featured and broadcast via the BlackStar Film Festival, Free Speech TV and MediaJustice platforms. Eteng is based in D. C. and earned her B. S. in Communications from Cornell University.

An abolitionist review of the Barbie movie's imaginative universe serves as a reminder that systemic oppression can indeed be destroyed.
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Barbie: Pretty Police

by Eteng Ettah July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

What Barbie does get right about oppression brought on by patriarchal violence and gender inequities is that it's something that was created—and therefore, can be destroyed. "As an abolitionist today, imagination is fuel."

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Abolition on TV: Pop Justice Wrapped

by Eteng Ettah January 19, 2023January 20, 2023
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by Eteng Ettah September 12, 2022December 4, 2023

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