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The Instagram account changing the way we talk about race

The internet has undoubtedly revolutionised the way in which we talk about social issues. Hashtags have helped create transcontinental online…

emotional labour, insta, Instagram, POC, race, racism

Travelling as a Woman of Colour

I think travelling is one of the most enriching experiences in the world; from a short holiday to a longer…

discrimination, dont touch my hair, Europe, hypervisibility, microaggresion, objectification, people of colour, POC, racism, travel, travelblog, travellers, travellers of colour, travelling

The rise of the all-black cast: Are the worlds of theatre and film finally beginning to diversify?

In the past few months, I have been so lucky to see two amazing pieces of theatre and also a…

All-Black Cast, Black Panther, Black Theatre Live, Cinema, Film, Guys and Dolls, Hamlet, Hollywood, Marvel Studios, Shakespeare, The Lowry, The Royal Exchange, Theatre, White-washing

The problems I have with veganism

TW: This post talks about rape, slavery and the holocaust which may be triggering for some readers.   As it’s…

animal welfare, antisemitism, artificial insemination, dairy industry, intersectionality, meat industry, racism, rape, slavery, speciesism, the holocaust and animal rights, vegan, vegan diet, veganism, veganuary, white veganism

Why I don’t want to hear stories about your racist relative over Christmas

Christmas is undoubtedly a time to spend with family. I’m sure many of you, like myself, spent Christmas day in…

christmas, racism, racist relative

An interview with: Niti Marcelle Mueth

As I said last month, I’m going to be spotlighting a cool artist or Black person whose work I find…

One Love – Why is there so much homophobia in Jamaica?

I saw an interesting video yesterday on Twitter claiming that Britain is the cause of the homophobia still found in…

anti-gay laws, british empire, colonialism, gay rights, homophobia, jamaica

‘I, The Angry Black Woman’ & Other Stories

I’ve just returned from private view (invitation only but we invited ourselves) of the art exhibition entitled I, The Angry…

angry black woman, art, birmingham, black artists, digbeth, Review, Siana Bangura, The Angry Black Woman’ & Other Stories

Strolling: The YouTube series exploring the diversity and plurality of the Black experience

I’ve decided that every month I’m going to structure one post celebrating a Black creative whose work I find to…

Black Filmmaker, Blackness, Cecile Emeke, Flaner, Passeggiando, Strolling, Wandelen, YouTube

From Plantations to Prisons – Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th

Directed by African-American filmmaker Ava DuVernay, this Netflix documentary, released in 2016, was nominated for the 2017 Academy Award for…

13th, Ava DuVernay, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Documentary, First post, Netflix, Review

Recent Posts

  • The Instagram account changing the way we talk about race
  • Travelling as a Woman of Colour
  • The rise of the all-black cast: Are the worlds of theatre and film finally beginning to diversify?
  • The problems I have with veganism
  • Why I don’t want to hear stories about your racist relative over Christmas

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  • Why I don’t want to hear stories about your racist relative over Christmas

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