Pakistan’s Black community, known as the 'Sheedi' community in the Sindh province, is a prominent feature of contemporary Pakistan. On the ground, the local Black community is vibrant, proud of their heritage, and curious about their place in a global Black community. But, there is a lack of representation, and more worryingly, a history of erasure. This needs to change.

When many South Asians, and Pakistanis in particular want to stand in solidarity with the Black community in America, or even globally, they have to start at home. Anti-Black racism is present in South Asia, and Pakistan’s Black community has been impacted by it. We need to educate ourselves, know and then do better.


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Great videos on YouTube

TedX, Tanzeela Qambrani’s gut wrenching speech about her community. [ Ссылка ]

Siddi in Pakistan, documentary about the Sheedi community in Pakistan. [ Ссылка ]

Asia Calling, report about African dance, and the Sheedi community (great to note the generational differences). [ Ссылка ]

Freedom is Mine Official, a great fact file about the Sheedi community in Pakistan. [ Ссылка ]

Docunama Features, feature about the Sheedi community. [ Ссылка ]


Sources Used

Paracha, Nadeem F., SMOKERS’ CORNER: SINDH’S AFRICAN ROOTS. Dawn. August, 26, 2018. [ Ссылка ]
Sohail, Riaz. PAKISTAN’S FIRST LAWMAKER OF AFRICAN DESCENT RAISES HOPES FOR SIDI COMMUNITY. BBC News. August, 8, 2018. [ Ссылка ]

Chari, Mirdula. MEET THE FAST DISAPPEARING COMMUNITY OF INDIANS AND PAKISTANIS OF AFRICAN ORIGIN. Quartz Indian. June, 30, 2015. [ Ссылка ]

Ali, Z., FADED GLORY: SINDH’S RESOLUTE FIGHTERS STAND TALL BUT FORGOTTEN. The Express Tribune. October, 9, 2014. [ Ссылка ]

Ali, Z., REMEMBERING THE LONG-FORGOTTEN . The Express Tribune. October, 19, 2014. [ Ссылка ]


Raza, S. Abbas. A POET IN NEW YORK. 3 Quarks Daily. December, 11, 2007. [ Ссылка ]

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