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Autbortalk with Lovette Jallow by Patrick Konde
In-depth interview exploring racial justice, neurodivergence, and systemic inequality in Sweden through the lens of Lovette Jallow’s bestselling book. This conversation has been
Lovette Jallow’s books are essential reading for anyone working in education, policy, or inclusion. Her writing bridges lived experience and analytical precision addressing racism, neurodivergence, and systemic inequality in the Nordic region and beyond. Each book is used in academic institutions, government training, and industry reform offering tangible and legal frameworks for challenging exclusion in everyday systems. As a Black autistic author, Lovette’s voice uniquely combines vulnerability, clarity, and systemic insight.
About Lovette Jallow
Her books are used by educators, policymakers, journalists, and corporations across Scandinavia as practical guides for understanding racism, beauty standards, neurodivergence, and structural inequality in the Nordic context. They offer more than critique: they provide frameworks, language, and legal grounding for institutional change.
Whether examining the beauty industry’s exclusion of darker skin tones or mapping what it means to exist as “other” in white-dominated spaces, Lovette’s writing is both deeply personal and analytically rigorous—making the invisible visible.
It’s an exploration of structural racism, white feminism, and the enduring journey of resilience. ‘Stranger in White Spaces’ is a powerful testament to standing firm in your beliefs, despite the challenges.
Why Read Lovette Jallow's Books?
Books by Lovette Jallow
Shaping Conversations on Inclusion and Justice in Sweden
- Evidence-based analysis of racism in Swedish institutions
- Practical frameworks for diversity and inclusion work
- Unique perspective as Black autistic woman in Scandinavia
- Used by universities, corporations, and government agencies
- Combines personal narrative with legal and policy analysis
Främling i vita rum (Stranger in White Spaces)
Published by: Bazar / Bonnier
Structural Racism, Black Identity & Institutional Discrimination in Sweden
This bestselling book by Lovette Jallow examines systemic racism in Swedish institutions from the perspective of a Black autistic woman navigating Nordic society. Främling i vita rum combines personal narrative with legal frameworks and structural analysis to expose how silence, gatekeeping, and institutional denial perpetuate racial inequality in Sweden.
The book is widely used by Swedish universities, anti-racism educators, government diversity programs, and workplace training initiatives. Lovette’s dual perspective as both insider and outsider offers unique insight into how whiteness operates as an invisible norm in Scandinavian culture, making this essential reading for understanding racial dynamics in the Nordic region.
- Cited in academic curricula at major Swedish universities
- Used in corporate diversity and inclusion training programs
- Combines lived experience of racism with policy analysis
- Addresses intersections of neurodivergence and racial discrimination
- Published by Bonnier Books
Lovette Jallow Media Interviews on Racism & Social Justice in Sweden
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Politik i bokhyllan - Lovette Jallow discusses Racism in Sweden
This nationally broadcast political literature program features Lovette Jallow discussing her book Främling i vita rum, examining systemic racism in Sweden, and addressing institutional silences around racial inequity in Nordic
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Lovette Jallow on Go'kväll
This nationally broadcast TV interview features Lovette Jallow on Go’kväll, where she discusses Främling i vita rum, systemic racism in Sweden, and what it means to exist as a
Black Vogue – Skönhetens nyanser (Shades of Beauty)
Breaking Beauty Industry Barriers for Black Women in Scandinavia
Black Vogue: Skönhetens Nyanser by Lovette Jallow is the first European beauty book written specifically for Black and Brown communities. Published by Nordstedts, this groundbreaking work exposes exclusionary beauty standards in the Scandinavian cosmetics industry and provides practical beauty guidance for darker skin tones rarely addressed in Nordic markets.
As a Black Swedish author and beauty industry consultant, Lovette addresses colorism, representation gaps, and eurocentric beauty standards that dominate European media and product development. The book influenced major beauty brands to expand shade ranges and develop inclusive product lines across Scandinavia.
Black Vogue serves as both industry critique and practical guide—offering makeup techniques, skincare routines, and styling advice for Black women, men, and non-binary individuals. It’s used by makeup artists, beauty educators, and corporations committed to inclusive beauty practices in the Nordic region.
A landmark text in beauty industry diversity reform, combining personal experience with actionable guidance for professionals and consumers.
The Impact of Black Vogue: Shades of Beauty
Black Vogue: Skönhetens Nyanser by Lovette Jallow is the first European beauty book written for Black and Brown communities. Published by Nordstedts, this groundbreaking work exposes the exclusionary norms of the Scandinavian beauty industry and provides practical guidance for darker skin tones.
Black Vogue serves as both critique and practical guide for Black women, men, and non-binary individuals, offering makeup techniques, skincare routines, and styling advice rarely found in European beauty media. The book has influenced major beauty brands to expand shade ranges and inclusive product development across Scandinavia.
