Ra’phael Davis
@drdavisloading
Fulbright Scholar | PhD Candidate in Political Science @ OSU | Africa Working Group at Black Professionals in International Affairs | Afrodiplomat
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There are two evil narratives that we are confronted with in Nigeria today. The first is to say that Christians are not being subjected to genocide by Islamist terrorists in our country and the second is to say that Muslims are not being subjected to the same genocide by the…
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16 people lost their lives on their way to NYSC… it’s high time NYSC stops posting corps members to the North.
I’m not Muslim enough because I refuse to side with your injustice? I’m not Muslim enough because I see through the politics you’re playing & masking with Islam? I’m not Muslim enough because I’m supporting Peter Obi? You people are funny & stupid at the same time. I am a…
Excited that the organization always keeps us up to date on what’s going on. This organization has been a key player in my professional development. ❤️
I dey scratch my head for wonder how we move from U.S. ‘concern’ about Nigeria, to people shouting Christian genocide, to saying farmer-herder wahala na cover-up, then back to terrorism talk, then giving one Igbo man life sentence, and now all this anti-Igbo talk everywhere. God…
Ah! Warsaw Shire is thee poet. I have a poem with a very similar message to this.
later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered where does it hurt? it answered everywhere everywhere everywhere. --Warsan Shire.
Today has been very writing heavy, but I’d say I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished.
If you know a professor in Lagos who might be interested in adding a virtual exchange component to a class they plan to teach, especially in Fall 2026, please let me know. I am considering teaching Peacebuilding or American Foreign Policy with an emphasis on Public Diplomacy, and…
Whew I’m ready to graduate as Dr. Davis. Let’s get this show on the road 😂
Last call! Applications for the Book Grant close today at 6pm Don’t miss your chance. #reclaimingtruth #akefest25
Leadership begins with action. #YALINetwork members are driving innovation, strengthening communities, and shaping Africa’s future. Through collaboration and continuous learning, they’re advancing shared U.S. priorities - building resilient partnerships and promoting African-led…
I’ve been thinking about one lesson Fulbright sealed for me: never shrink your experience, but also never assume you’re the only one in the room who knows something. In cross-cultural work, giving people the benefit of the doubt will save you from looking foolish later. During…
This is my collection of Toni Morrison novels, essays and writings about her. She’s my favorite writer, and I really wanted to share with anyone who’s interested in reading 📖 tinyurl.com/Ms-Morrison
Day 9 of posting Kenyan books on the timeline: Published by Jahazi Press and edited by Billy Kahora, Let Us Conspire is a collection of 15 stories by 15 writers, among them Dennis Mugaa, Kiprop Kimutai, Gladwell Pamba, Idza Luhumyo, Munira Hussein, etc. ❤️ #kenyanliterature
Day 8 of posting Kenyan books on the timeline: My Heart Sings, Sometimes by Eunniah Mbabazi. "I hope you remember the fierceness of the dust storm that sucked you out, the turbulence that threw your body against rocks. I hope you remember getting lost in the museum of you." ❤️
“After a Long Day of Writing” The page looks clean but it isn’t. I’ve bled here. Every word wrestled from something I couldn’t say out loud, every comma a breath I earned. My people taught me work ain’t always a field or a factory. Sometimes it’s a pen — and the muscle it…
Oh mine will be easy. Theories of International Relations
Write one of your Departmental Courses title and someone will tell you what you studied or you're Studying!!!
My barber in the US sees me and decides to cut my beard down where it doesn’t cover my face correctly…. After seeing how my barber in Nigeria cut it for 9 months. I am mad enough to find another barber.
So true
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