Janice Francis-Irwin – Karate Champ “You have one life, it’s yours, live it!”
Janice Francis-Irwin, Team GB Karate Champion sits down with Melan Magazine to talk about the importance of women…
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Jinmi Abduls: “African music will be even more influential than it is today”
Jinmi Abduls is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, and sound engineer who has earned his reputation as one of…
MP Dawn Butler: What I’ve learned about breaking barriers and inspiring change
‘A Purposeful Life’ by trailblazing MP Dawn Butler talks about what has inspired and motivated her to persevere…
50 and fabulous: 8 Black women celebs who are embracing turning 50
50 and fabulous is the new 30 and so who are the Black women celebs who are closely…
Malorie Blackman: “there were many nights when I just cried”
Malorie Blackman shares emotional truths and other insights from her memoir, Just Sayin’, in a new BBC documentary.…
The Powerlist 2023: Dame Sharon White “most influential Black person”
The Powerlist 2023 honours Dame Sharon White as the UK’s most influential Black person in its annual list…
Dr Yvonne Thompson: “everything we do right now is aspirational.”
Dr Yvonne Thompson (CBE), one of the founding members of the UK’s first legal Black radio station Choice…
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…
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…
Emefa Cole joins V&A as its inaugural Curator of Jewellery (Diaspora)
Celebrated jeweller Emefa Cole joins the V&A to share her unique experience and expertise as the museums’ inaugural…
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…
Ora Washington, the tennis legend you have probably never heard of
Ora Washington was the top female tennis player of her day, a widely unknown precursor of trailblazing Black…
Because of them we can: Celebrating Pam Grier and her iconic legacy
A new BFI season will explore how “Queen of Blaxploitation” Pam Grier helped shape cinema, feminism and perceptions…
Meet the chef: Spotlight on The Chubby Castor Chef Adebola Adeshina
Chef Adebola Adeshina says sustainability is at the heart of his new restaurant The Yard: “70% of our…
Linda E: “Cutting off all my hair made me feel empowered and sexy”
Presenter and commercial model Linda E is a passionate advocate for natural beauty and the importance of having…