Mary Prince
A Story of Courage and Resilience Early Life and Enslavement Mary Prince was born in Bermuda in 1788, to parents who were enslaved. Not long after her birth, Mary and her mother, Sarah, were sold to a Mr. Captain Darrel…
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Imposter Syndrome
By Aderonke Oke Psychology Today defines Imposter Syndrome as “People believe that they are undeserving of their achievements and the high esteem in which they are, in fact, generally held. They feel that they aren’t as competent or intelligent as…
Skin of the sea
Book by Natasha Bowen, 2021 Our world is full of repeating patterns that we discover in nature and that we create Esu This is a fantasy book set in colonial times, when Nigeria had her own deities and Gods aka…
Investing in Art!
My time at the Black Culture Market I recently visited the Black Culture Market with some aims: Support my boy Michael Harper and get some products Get some paintings and/or prints for my apartment Support Black owned businesses Anthony Joshua…
Ghana Must Go!
If they don’t leave, they should be arrested, tried and sent back to their homes. Illegal immigrants, under normal circumstances, should not be given any notice whatsoever Shehu Shagari Who recognises these bags? These bags were a constant fixture in…
I was asked if I had drugs for sale, 4 times at a recent festival!!!
I wonder how many of the other black festival-goers were asked if they had drugs to sell? This is a new record… low! Everytime I’ve been to a festival, someone always asks if I have anything to sell. This is…
Staying Power by Peter Fryer
This book had been referenced by so many black British authors, so I immediately added it to my list, not knowing how extensive it was! The authors mentioned that if you truly want to know about the history of black…
If the apology isn’t aimed at you – don’t accept it on OUR behalf
On Thursday 12th August Dr Zoe Williams appeared live on This Morning for an interview with hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langford. Over her video call to the studio, Dr Zoe’s segment was “how your health can be benefited from…
Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Today is Sickle Cell Awareness Day. It is the fastest growing genetic disorder in the UK, with approximately 300 babies born with the disorder each year. We wanted to raise awareness on such an important issue. Evan Smith Evan Smith…
The Stockwell Six
“Our regret is that it has taken so long for this injustice to be remedied.” The relationship with the Police and people of colour never started on a good foot. In Southern America, 1903, white men were employed to ‘police’…