It’s been too long! For anyone wondering where I’ve been hiding… nowhere. Life has just been lifeing. Like hard. Today is Father’s Day, so big up all the men who have stood up and taken responsibility to parent our authentic beings. I also have to shout out all the women bossing this journey showing up…
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Child Q, we stand with you: Know your rights.
The case of Child Q has rocked so many, yet not enough of us. The full report was difficult to read. To hear what an innocent child endured at the hands of those there to protect her is unforgivable. For me, the pain is acute. As a mother of two daughters, I’m physically shaken and have…
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Don’t leave our black children behind
I’m a sucker for good news, so much so that I’ve culled my social media to cultivate this in my daily scroll. As you can imagine, I was very excited to hear Queen Naomi Campbell’s motherhood journey, especially since she’s desired to have children for so long. As a mum of two, I understood what…
Anti-racist? Do you even know what you’re saying?
Happy New Year! How is it 2022 already?! I’ve named this the year of accountability, so let’s start right. A few weeks ago, BBC Breakfast was on in the background, and I heard journalist Sally Nugent use the term Nitty-Gritty. I raised my eyebrows, shook my head and muttered something along the lines of “we’ve…
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Recognising the harm of saviourism
My partner and I were having our usual weekly conversation about the future we’d like to build in Africa at some point. See, we understand that Africa is the only place we’ll ever be seen and treated as equals, so we’re determined to get there. Overhearing our conversation, our eldest daughter immediately reacted saying “Mummy,…
Dying for Fashion
“I’d die for that dress”. A tongue in cheek comment so many of us have joked about, but ironically we may not realise just how much we’ve contributed to the demise of our health and planet for our desire to look good. We’re frequently hearing about the impact fast fashion has on our planet (and if you…
You can’t rid misogyny within the Police without ridding racism
Last week we heard the horrific details of the Sarah Everard case. What Sarah endured was far beyond anything we could've imagined, and I pray her family can finally begin their healing journey knowing her killing will never be a free man again. I am hugely interested in true crime. Whilst most people went on…
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She’s just a child: The adultification of black girls
Recently I took my children to the park (one of our favourite things to do) and after my adventurous two-year old decided to risk it all in the big kid section, I swiftly moved us all to the safety of the junior area of the playground. I was finally able to relax and let the girls run…
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Freedom is a state of mind
Remember the days when we could plan? Weddings, birthdays, nights out, holidays… HOLIDAYS… July 19th was so-called ‘freedom day’, but it was coupled with the unexpected (yet predictable) announcement that the civil liberties of those choosing not to receive a vaccination would continue to be stripped away. The divisiveness of many of the decisions being…
The power of authenticity in the workplace
I remember the days when it was easy to separate home and work life; Covid stripped away that barrier for so many of us. I must admit, it took some getting used to; I felt completely exposed knowing my colleagues were going to see my limited space, the non-glamourised version of me, the fact that…
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Words from a Black Woman 