How much do healthcare professionals know about sickle cell disease?
While there is gradual awareness about sickle cell within the population it most affects, there is growing concern…
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Val McCalla, founder of The Voice newspaper honoured on Windrush Day
The latest ‘black plaque’ in London, unveiled on Windrush Day (Tuesday 22 June), remembers the life and work…
Want to create the 60s icon makeup look? These are the items you need!
When it comes to recreating the 60s makeup look, it’s all about the eyes and these are the…
Got your ticket to Taste of London, the summer foodie event of the year?
Taste of London is returning to London for a 10-day smorgasbord for foodies spread over two long weekends…
Award-winning children’s series, Jojo & Gran Gran makes its US TV debut
Jojo & Gran Gran, the animated CBeebies TV series has made its US debut with the first two…
Organisers regretfully announce that Notting Hill Carnival 2021 is cancelled
For the second year running, Notting Hill Carnival is being cancelled due to “ongoing uncertainty” and the risk…
Diary of a Tired Bi-(sexual) Woman: 6 Myths about Bisexuality Debunked
To truly be a LGBTQ+ ally it helps to understand the movement and while you may not walk…
“This is how I am celebrating Nigerian cuisine”: The Orishirishi Cookbook
The phrase ‘food porn’ is bandied around all too easily these days, but Tola Akerele’s The Orishirishi Cookbook,…
These are the best UK holiday staycation swaps for your cancelled vacay
With the uncertainty around when we will be able to travel to far-flung destinations again, perhaps it’s time…
Idris and Sabrina Elba to explore relationships in new “Coupledom” podcast
Sabrina and Idris Elba (OBE) are launching Coupledom, a six-part podcast exploring partnerships on love, business and activism…
Missed the BAFTA TV Awards? Here are some of the best highlights
A blistering vindication of Diversity’s 2020 Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) performance and Michaela Coel finally winning big were…
“That’s when I knew I wanted to be a nurse” – Dame Elizabeth Anionwu
In our exclusive interview with Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, the iconic Professor of Nursing talks about her journey to…
This webinar on organ donation revealed issues that we must all tackle
A complex patchwork of suspicion, ignorance and shame is preventing Black communities in the UK from donating –…
Five things you need to know about washing your makeup brushes
Do you know how often and the best way to wash your makeup brushes? Professional celebrity makeup artist…
Which two authors are winners in this year’s Jhalak Prize 2021 awards?
Novelist and short story writer, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Young Adult author, Patrice Lawrence, have both won 2021…