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Lola Adesioye also discusses media and dissemination of news with students at Ramapo College

MAHWAH, NJ — Lola Adesioye, a prominent British writer, commentator and activist, examined the experience of people of African descent in the United Kingdom with the African-American experience in the United States when she spoke at Ramapo College on February 3.

In her talk entitled, “Modern Black Britain and its Parallels with the Contemporary Obama-Era African-American Experience,” Adesioye discussed notions of race, the shifting socio-political landscape and interactions with law enforcement and the justice system. She also engaged in a lively discussion with students about the media, its perspectives, interpretation and dissemination of news in the U.K. and the U.S. during a session earlier in the day.

“The way the news is covered in America, for the most part, is very different than in other parts of the world,” said Adesioye, who has worked for several news organizations in England and in the United States. “Lack of diversity, for instance, in who gets to decide what is important as news can often lead to slanted views. There is a lot of sensationalism in American news whereas it’s much less so in other places.”

Adesioye earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social and political science from Cambridge University and has always had an interest in African-American culture. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, she grew up in London and currently resides in New York City.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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