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Una Marson

Una Marson was before her time. Before she moved to Britain, she already achieved more in a creative career than most of us will achieve in a lifetime. Born in Jamaica, her father was a Deacon and she grew up…

Elephant and Castle

For over 55 years, Elephant and Castle shopping centre has been a recognisable landmark of Lambeth. Before you get to the roundabout, you can always spot the pink elephant first. The pink elephant reminded me of the surrealist hallucinations that…

Queenie Book Review

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Queenie is the last slice of cake you have been saving for after dinner, a long-awaited treat! The front cover image is a sketch of a young black woman, with all her braids expertly in a…