“Every child needs to see their lives reflected in literature”: Renée Watson
Renée Watson writes about the Black girl’s experience with authenticity and heart. We caught five minutes with her…
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This film school has launched an annual scholarship for Black students
A year after the tragic death of film producer, Dan Demissie, MetFilm School preserves his legacy by launching a new…
Classic sketch comedy series The Real McCoy comes to BBC iPlayer
Every episode of influential sketch comedy show The Real McCoy comes to BBC iPlayer today – the first…
What we can all learn from Reneè Watson’s book Ways To Make Sunshine
Ways To Make Sunshine is the latest children’s book from New York Times-bestselling and multi-award-winning author Renée Watson,…
Aspiring journo writers: This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for
Aspiring Black fashion and beauty writers! This week’s edition of Style magazine, guest edited by Booker prize winning…
How this founder launched her superfood jams: Chosan By Nature
Enterprising food producer, Eliza Jones, has expanded her Chosan By Nature brand by launching a new range of…
Four Black-owned sellers to bookmark for your next Etsy shopping trip
When you want to discover the best in artisanal and niche items, all roads lead to Etsy, the…
Spotify calls on Black women to sign up to the ‘Sound Up’ podcast scheme
As a Black woman over 40, do you ever feel invisible when it comes to podcasts? Where are…
5 ways to build your inner confidence when starting your own business
Starting a business is not for the faint-hearted and so we could all use a little help when…
Experience Notting Hill Carnival from your home as it goes digital for 2020
Don’t pack away your feather costumes yet, London’s Notting Hill Carnival is NOT cancelled after all, but moving entirely…
Michelle Obama: “Let’s have those hard conversations” in new podcast
Former First Lady, Michelle Obama launches her new podcast later this month, promising to share with listeners her…
We love to see it! BBC Children in Need to match Stormzy’s £10m pledge
Young Black people in the UK are set to benefit from a £20m fund, following BBC Children in…
How this Ghanaian bakery is going strong 25 years on: Uncle John’s Bakery
If you haven’t tasted the delicious treats from Uncle John’s Bakery yet, you are missing out. Celebrating 25…
Three simple tips to get your waist ratio back to pre-lockdown levels
After months of working from home and leading a sedentary lifestyle, some of us may be emerging from…
New doc on the death of Damilola Taylor authored by childhood friend
To mark the 20th anniversary of Damilola Taylor’s violent murder on the North Peckham Estate in London, a…