Archive - Inverted Blackness

Faith’s Story

“The first thing that boggled me about America was how isolating it was.”

Jul 17 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

Stephen’s Story

“Growing up here in America, Yoruba was my first language.”

Jul 13 •

Inverted Blackness

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Boluwatife Oyediran

June 2025

Lucia’s Story

“In high school, nobody wanted to identify as African.”

Jun 18 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

Daniel’s Story

“I’m like a different person, but I don’t know how I got here.”

Jun 1 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

May 2025

Shedrack’s Story

“I like the idea of American food ... but I just can’t stomach them.”

May 29 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

Daniel’s Story

“I believe America allows you to create your own world.”

May 25 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

David’s Story

“I think grocery shopping in America is very tricky."

May 22 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

“I feel like in America people don’t really care how you’re doing.”

May 18 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

Introducing Inverted Blackness

A photoblog documenting Africans living in the United States.

May 13 •

Boluwatife Oyediran

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Inverted Blackness

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