Melan-In The News weekly news roundup: 27 Mar – 03 April 2020
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Black students more likely to be worse off due to cancelled exams this year
The closure of schools as part of the UK Government’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 affects…
“They’re all NHS heroes, how about we see all of them?” calls Gina Yashere
It’s true that not all superheroes wear capes and earlier this week, the UK took up the call…
Meghan Markle to lend her voice to nature doc about Elephants on Disney+
In her first project since leaving life as a working Royal, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will…
Sir Lenny Henry launches hub of excellence to champion media diversity
Professor, Sir Lenny Henry CBE actor, TV presenter, comedian and campaigner is today leading the launch of an…
Melan-In The News weekly news roundup: 13 – 20 March 2020
Welcome to our new weekly news feature giving a snapshot of news highlights that you may have missed…
“JoJo & Gran Gran is based on the loving relationship I had with my Gran”
JoJo & Gran Gran is a new animated CBeebies TV series that explores the special bond between an…
“Sometimes, it’s about changing perceptions in the media” Bulletproof 2
Did you catch the first series of Sky One’s Bulletproof starring Ashley Walters and Noel Clarke? The buddy/cop…
Melan-In The News weekly news roundup: 6 -13 March 2020
Welcome to our new weekly news feature giving a snapshot of news highlights that you may have missed…
Let’s take a moment to stan: Black British director and actress in Bond first
In a world first, BAFTA Award-winning director Amma Asante MBE has become the first female director linked to…
Isn’t it time that we celebrate and support awards that are for us, by us?
In the wake of this year’s award season where once again the now familiar hashtags #OscarSoWhite and #BAFTASoWhite…
Lena Waithe’s new BET series Twenties is going to be your new best show
“When you get your platform, you can do whatever you like with it. I’ve got a feeling in…
Celebrate the gift of a bonus day with these 15 things to do on Leap Year
If you had one wish, what would it be? We’d hazard a guess that ‘more time’ would be…
Here’s a new Amazon Prime series to add to your watchlist: Hunters
A couple of weeks ago, Melan Magazine was invited along to a private screening of Amazon Prime’s Hunters.…
“So, what happens tonight?” – Our thoughts on Queen & Slim: film review
When it dropped last August, the Queen & Slim trailer depicted a perfect formula of dark and visually…