George Bridgetower: 18th century violin virtuoso gets Blue Plaque
George Bridgetower, a violin virtuoso and one of the biggest names in classical music during the 1800s, has…
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Let’s talk about death in the Black community and lift the lid on the taboo
Why don’t we talk about death more in the Black community? The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust hosted a…
Black women are least likely to self-check for breast cancer: new research
Black women are least likely to self-check for breast cancer according to new research and a lack of…
Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God: Folio Society edition
Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God gets the Folio Society treatment in a stunning new edition illustrated by…
A Letter To Black Men short film by Kiosa Sukami is a must-watch
A Letter To Black Men is a 20-min short film that will leave your heart heavy at the…
The Woman King: How hair and makeup tells the characters’ stories
The Woman King cast is made up of empowered, intelligent and beautiful Black women whose characters’ stories are…
My Other Husband author Dorothy Koomson: 5 minutes with the author
Dorothy Koomson has been described as “Britain’s biggest selling Black author of adult fiction”. Now, she returns with…
The Woman King: 9 Things To Know About The Viola Davis Film
The Woman King UK release date is in October. Here are 9 things to know about the film…
“I’m a second-hand clothes fan”: 3 readers share their love for pre-loved
Second-hand clothes shopping is gaining mainstream popularity among fashionistas and celebrities alike, so we asked three readers about…
This is what we’ll be watching at the BFI London Film Festival 2022
The BFI London Film Festival returns in 2022 with a range of diverse films that you really ought…
Getting a divorce? Consider these tips for a good financial settlement
So, you’ve made the difficult decision to divorce your spouse, read on for the reality of what you…
What are the best transitional fashion items and where to buy them?
The trick to success is to pick lightweight fashion transitional items that can be layered or styled depending…
“Know Your Numbers” for your blood pressure reading before its too late
Know your numbers refers to a person’s blood pressure reading and with one in three adults in the…
Handle with Care: Jimmy Akingbola opens up about his foster care story
Jimmy Akingbola, star of NOW TV’s Bel-Air, shares his truth about growing up in the UK care system…
Sir Lenny Henry: “I didn’t want my race to be the butt of the joke”
Sir Lenny Henry celebrated the launch of his new book, Rising To The Surface with a trip down…