“I spent £200k on home improvements and renovations during lockdown!”
Did you know that Brits spent £110.3bn on home improvements during the course of the pandemic? Three Melan…
“I pushed you out of my heart” new adoption campaign targets Black people
With Black children overly represented in the care system, three families who embraced adoption, talk about the benefits…
London Literature Festival returns and the theme is “friendship”: the highlights
The Southbank Centre has announced the return of the London Literature Festival (21 – 31 Oct) and the…
Melan Mag Loves: Nine fabulous fashion, beauty products we recommend
The last quarter of the year is a fabulous time to treat yourself and we have some fabulous…
Yvonne Orji & Lil Rel Howery bring the laughs: Vacations Friends review
Yvonne Orji and Lil Rel Howery are the straitlaced, level-headed couple who become vacation friends with a fun-loving,…
Sankofa book review: A 40+ heroine, an African dictator & self-discovery?
Sankofa is the gripping novel from award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo of a middle-aged, mixed race British woman who…
Nelson Mandela’s 1996 Brixton visit immortalised in new children’s book
When Mr Mandela Came Town is a new children’s book that honours Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Brixton…
10 must-read books to add to your (and your kids’) summer reading list
If you’re looking for a good book to add to your summer reading list, the Melan Magazine roundup…
Isn’t it time we acknowledge the mental health toll of “living while Black”?
Leading psychologist, Dr Ranti Lawumi applauds the recent actions of Black elite athletes highlighting the mental health toll…
Everything we know about Charlene White’s upcoming doc “Empire’s Child”
This October, news presenter Charlene White will host an in-depth and sensitive documentary featuring her journey to uncover…
Back where it all began: Tim Campbell joins new series of The Apprentice
Sixteen years after winning the original series of the BBC reality TV show, Tim Campbell MBE returns to…
What are people saying about the King Richard trailer starring Will Smith?
The trailer for the long-awaited Richard Williams biopic, father of Venus and Serena Williams has dropped, and Will…
This Black Girls’ Camping Trip will help you digitally detox and destress
Tianna Johnson, founder and organizer of Black Girls Camping Trip sat down with Melan Magazine to explain the…
How is Lewis Hamilton helping young Black people reach their potential?
Sir Lewis Hamilton is putting his money where his mouth is by pledging £20m toward Mission 44, his…
What you should know about Channel 4’s upcoming Black to Front takeover
Channel 4 is hosting a one-off Black to Front event this September which will see popular shows being…