Real Reads
Nov 2020
Vienna: The World’s Most Liveable City: But Conditions Apply
Vienna has taken its first step on the way to becoming the world’s most liveable city for all people
Nov 2020
A Review of the 2020 Black British Theatre Awards
The event ended as it begun on a high note, a spectacular display of black creative excellence
Nov 2020
Professionalism Is a Relic of White Supremacist Work Culture
Remote working allows Black women to be free and get work done
Nov 2020
Marcus Rashford Teams Up With Burberry To Support Youth Centres
Footballer publishes letter to his 10-year-old self to encourage people ‘to dream
Oct 2020
#BHM Mekatitlili wa Menza: Kenyan Prophet and Warrior – Part 2
Mekatilili like many anti-colonial heroes, occupies a venerated space in Kenya’s public memory
Oct 2020
#BHM Channelling Makeba: The Power of Possibilities
Through her music and with her songs, Makeba became a voice to the voiceless
Oct 2020
#BHM Elizabeth Ambimbola Awoliyi: Nigeria’s First Female Physician
Elizabeth Ambimbola Awoliyi’s career is a stunning example of Nigerian excellence
Oct 2020
#BHM Queen Nzinga: Angola’s Skilled Military Commander
Known as the Mother of Angola, Nzingha was a diplomat, visionary negotiator and a great military strategist
Oct 2020
#BHM Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: Driving Change and Not Just Cars
‘The Lioness of Lisabi’ was a remarkable anti-imperialist, pan-Africanist, feminist political leader
Oct 2020
#BHM A Mother and her child: Muthoni Wa Kirima
Muthoni, was the only female Field Marshall. She represents dignity, liberty, resistance and pride
Oct 2020
#BHM Bold and Black: The Dawn of a New Radical Woman
History-maker Shirley Chisholm: Unbought, unbossed fearless, incorruptible and ambitious
Oct 2020
#BHM ‘I Am Positive and Loud’ Auxillia Chimusoro
The first African woman to speak publicly about being HIV positive