Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University, Author at Study Breaks

Culture as a Canvas

Tasnima Tanzim, a RISD student and Bengali immigrant, channels the pallette of the Indian subcontinent into clean, thoughtful graphic design.…

February 1, 2018

Microaggressions and the Problem Behind Roy Moore’s Controversial Comments

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Microaggressions lead to macroaggressions.…

January 11, 2018

Why You’re So Pressed to Say the N-Word

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

It all comes down to power. When does it ever not?…

January 10, 2018

Stop Butchering Names and Learn to Pronounce Them Correctly

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Why is it so difficult for people to attempt to say “un-American” names, but it’s possible to say Tchaikovsky?…

January 9, 2018

The Balance and Contrast of Artist Whitson Ramsey

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

The University of Southern Mississippi student uses soft edges and muted colors to allow for occasional bursts of extreme contrasts.…

January 1, 2018

The White Beauty Issue Behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Relationship

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

The relationship of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry provides insight into the problem of the ideal white beauty within the black community.…

December 24, 2017

In ‘The Hate U Give,’ Divisive Racial Issues Receive a Stark Treatment

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Angie Thomas’ vivid novel follows the coming-of-age stories of teens living in two different communities facing racial conflicts.…

December 10, 2017

No Room For Comfort

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Carnegie Mellon's Kasem Kydd uses provocative live performance and symbol-laden visual art to explore the nuance of black culture.…

December 1, 2017

In Detaining Cambodian Americans, the U.S. Risks Repeating History

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

In an eery parallel to the 1940s internment camps of Japanese Americans, hundreds of legal Cambodian-Americans citizens are being held without reason.…

November 21, 2017

What ‘Civilized’ People Could Learn From ‘Primitive’ Life

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

A Chinese art museum from the modern civilized era views primitive life as animalistic, and what people can learn from the collection.…

November 18, 2017

A Brief History on Why Black Beauty Has Been Pushed Aside

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

It's not pretty.…

November 14, 2017

It’s Payback Time

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

A look into Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article, “The Case for Reparations,” and why reparations should be in the minds of all Americans.…

October 24, 2017

Should Educators Teach Ebonics?

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

As you might imagine, the debate is about much more than language.…

October 17, 2017

Mental Illness in the Elderly: An Unrecognized Problem

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Seventeen older adults commit suicide every day for one hidden reason: The ignorance towards elders with mental illnesses.…

October 12, 2017

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

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Villanova University
Global Interdisciplinary Studies and Communication

Culture as a Canvas

Microaggressions and the Problem Behind Roy Moore’s Controversial Comments

Why You’re So Pressed to Say the N-Word

Stop Butchering Names and Learn to Pronounce Them Correctly

The Balance and Contrast of Artist Whitson Ramsey

In ‘The Hate U Give,’ Divisive Racial Issues Receive a Stark Treatment

No Room For Comfort

In Detaining Cambodian Americans, the U.S. Risks Repeating History

What ‘Civilized’ People Could Learn From ‘Primitive’ Life

A Brief History on Why Black Beauty Has Been Pushed Aside

It’s Payback Time

Mental Illness in the Elderly: An Unrecognized Problem

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Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

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Maahfio Otchere

Villanova UniversityGlobal Interdisciplinary Studies and Communication

Villanova University
Global Interdisciplinary Studies and Communication