Writing
With a grandfather who was one of the forefathers of journalism in Nigeria, writing is in Lola’s blood. A Master’s degree in Social & Political Science from world-renowned Cambridge University also informs Lola’s writing. Lola’s writing covers topics such as race, African-American culture from a black British perspective, American politics, music, women’s issues and travel.
Recent Articles:
Race
Nov 5 2008 (The Guardian) No Black Or White America
Those who said white, working-class Americans wouldn’t vote for Barack Obama are living in the past
Sep 12 2008 (The Guardian) Does segregation bring excellence?
Institutional racism in the British education system ruins the prospects of many students. But building black-only schools is not the answer
Sep 5 2008 (The Guardian) Invisible in plain sight
There is no shortage of talented black acts in this country, yet they are woefully under-represented in the mainstream. Is it a simple matter of economics, or something more sinister? Lola Adesioye reports
Oct 14 2008 (The Guardian) Palling around with racists
When the McCain campaign questions Obama’s background, they’re asking their supporters if a black man should be president
Aug 28 2008 - The Root - Yes You Can, When Can We
African Americans are not the only blacks pegging their hopes on the Obama dream.
Aug 25 2008 (The Guardian) Is Race a factor in sports success?
The lack of African-American swimmers at the Olympics doesn’t mean race determines athletic prowess
June 19 2008 (The Guardian) A black prime minister?
If America, with its shameful history of racism, can produce a politician like Barack Obama, why can’t the UK?
US Presidential Elections
Nov 4 2008 (The Guardian) Big in the battlegrounds
America votes: With Ohio and Pennsylvania going for Obama, McCain’s chances of winning are looking slim
Nov 4 2008 (The Guardian) The power of hope
The 2008 election will be remembered as the year when the American people – and Barack Obama – proved their critics wrong
Oct 20 2008 (The Guardian) Grown up politics
Colin Powell’s decision to endorse Barack Obama was a damning indictment of the current Republican party
Oct 16 2008 (The Guardian) Saving the best for last
The final presidential debate was the strongest of the three - and John McCain fans will be pleased with his performance
Oct 8 2008 (The Guardian) Victory on points for Obama
Composed and effective, the Democratic candidate administered some timely smackdowns to John McCain
Oct 6 2008 (The Guardian) Sarah Palin’s Smears Of Last Resort
The accusation that Barack Obama ‘pals around with terrorists’ is a sign of the McCain campaign’s increasing desperation
Oct 3 2008 (The Guardian) No debate, Biden won
True, the governor of Alaska did better than many people expected. But Joe Biden showed why he’s in a different class
Sep 16 2008 (The Guardian) An American Distraction
Americans may be broke, unemployed and living without healthcare - but they sure do know a lot about Sarah Palin
Sep 8 2008 (The Guardian) The worst kind of affirmative action
The choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate exposes Republican hypocrisy regarding affirmative action
Aug 29 2008 (The Guardian) Every inch the president
Barack Obama’s acceptance speech was passionate and forceful - and a sign of America’s changes as a nation
Aug 27 2008 (The Guardian) A presidential performance
After all the chatter, Hillary Clinton gave a near-perfect speech designed to heal the Democratic party’s divisions