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…
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Spotlight: Netflix documentary – Trial 4
Let me just start by saying just how blown away I am after watching 416 minutes of the documentary Trial 4. One of the benefits of lockdown has been the ability to purge on documentaries – one of my all-time favourite hobbies. As a self-proclaimed documentary connoisseur, this one is high up in the elite…
Spotlight: Rachel De-lahay
Rachel De-Lahay is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her debut play, The Westbridge, produced at the Royal Court Theatre, went on to win a Writers' Guild award for Best Theatre Play, as well as coming joint first for the Alfred Fagon Award. Her second play, Routes, opened Vicky Featherstone's first season, also at the Royal…
Spotlight: Grass-fields
What makes us choose the clothes we wear? Our fashion choices say a lot about our identity. A clear form of expression, we consciously (or unconsciously) choose clothes that tell others what we think about ourselves and how we expect them to perceive us. More and more I find myself wanting to represent my African…
Spotlight: Vashti Harrison
Part author - Illustrator - filmmaker Vashti Harrison is an artist originally from Onley, Virginia. She has a background in cinematography and screenwriting and a love for storytelling. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia with a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art with concentrations in Film and Cinematography. She received…
Spotlight: Rachel Cargle
Rachel Cargle is an American public academic, writer, and lecturer. Her activist and academic work are rooted in providing intellectual discourse, tools, and resources that explore the intersection of race and womanhood. Her Instagram (@rachel.cargle) engages a community of over 1.8 million through which she guides conversations, encourages critical thinking and nurtures meaningful engagement with…
Words from a Black Woman 