DJ Zhao

Ways of Life 3: Indigenous Anarchism

African forms of democracy and egalitarianism exists independent of, and predates, modern Western progressive social movements.  It is time we revived their histories from systematic erasure, because they may...

Ways of life 2: Another perspective

We are taught to believe that our modern lifestyle – which thrives on egoism, competition and inequality – is an improvement on the past. But considering...

The disease of racism: a basic diagnosis

Saying “racism has always existed” is perhaps the best way to normalize and accept this modern disease of the mind, to justify its continued existence, to...

No drums allowed: Afro rhythmic mutations in America

Ways of life part 1 – original affluence

We are taught to believe that our modern lifestyle – which thrives on egoism, competition and inequality – is an improvement on the past. But considering...