We’re firmly in the age of information; there isn’t much that Google can’t help us find. I’ve learned so much in the past year; it feels like I’m mid-way through a social justice Masters. Although it’s been enlightening to navigate the complex nature of racism past my own personal experiences, it’s also been quite frustrating,…
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Mental health awareness week: There’s never been a better time to be open
What can I say about mental health and my experiences? Gosh, it's been such a journey. When you’re used to dealing with adversity, you almost create a barrier around yourself that leaves you numb from feeling. This is what makes it difficult at times to talk about your state of mind. The reality is, if…
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How employers can prepare for a not guilty Derek Chauvin verdict
Look, I know what you’re thinking – “There’s no way this dude is getting off” – but let me just tell you as someone who hasn’t missed one minute of the trial, right now, anything is possible. The rhetoric is the same; George Floyd was an intoxicated large black man who may have had super-strength…
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Check on your black friends and family
Where do I start… It’s hard to put into words the rollercoaster that black bodies go through. On the one hand, the progression that has been made in the past 11 months can’t be denied, but the BLM movement hasn’t stopped history from repeating itself. The past month has felt like an onslaught on the…
Put some respect on immigration
And so it goes on… natural disasters continue in 2021. These events are so under-reported it’s almost as though they don’t happen. Compare how much we hear about immigration and all of its negatives associations; it’s boldly ironic, particularly since the rise in Global immigration is a significant consequence of human displacement due to the…
Triggered trauma
I’ve found myself taking longer and longer breaks from Social Media. As much as it can open the door to the world and give you an opportunity to be heard, at times I just want to slam it shut and throw away the key. Just when I think I’ve stabilised my racial trauma, something comes…
The truth behind the hesitancy
I want to start this article off with a strong caveat that I will not be expressing my own personal views or choices regarding the Covid-19 vaccination. This article is about bringing to light some of the reasons behind why many within the black community are wary and questioning of the Covid-19 jab. Ok, now…
Spotlight: Ankara on Brand
You know I'm a lover of my heritage, which is why I just had to do a spotlight on the incredible Ankara On Brand. Who are they? AOB is a UK-based brand, founded by Nina Amoo, which specialises in creating powerful contemporary womenswear using traditional African Ankara print. All of products are made with love…
Perspective is everything – A look at black pregnancy, colourism and the diluting of the black experience
Many of us follow Candice Brathwaite on Instagram (if you don’t, are you living under a rock?), so when news broke on Saturday that Candice believed she was replaced by Rochelle Humes to present a documentary on black women and childbirth, there was understandably widespread uproar within the community. “Here we go again” echoes in…
Set new intentional goals
Happy New Year guys! Hurrah, the shittiest of years has finally passed and we’re now on the cusp of reclaiming our lives. But, let me tell you this, none of what we intend to achieve this year should be based on the government, vaccines or the economy; we need to transform our thinking and grab…
Words from a Black Woman 