Real Reads
Jun 2020
A Psychologist’s Guide To Healing From Racial Trauma
Masses of materials have been shared helping white people understand their emotions and educate themselves about whiteness. But I notice how much less material has been shared to help guide, support and validate my experiences as a Black woman navigating this situation
Jun 2020
Brave Confusion: the making of Nakhane
‘When I walk down the street I don’t want to be afraid. If society is going to police every single part of my life, from walking down the street, writing an album, being in a film, then where am I allowed to be free?’
Jun 2020
New Publication – Reflections: Cultural Voices of Black British Irrepressible Resilience
Learn more about Black pioneers in British arts, culture and heritage, explore past histories and see how these connect to current contexts
Jun 2020
Charles Burnett’s Reckoning with History in “Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property”
The movie’s subject isn’t merely the story of Nat Turner and the rebellion that he led, it’s also the story of how his life has become known and how it has been depicted
Jun 2020
Support Black Publishers, Book Stores & Online Retailers
It’s vital to support those who amplify the voices and stories of black people including publishers and initiatives that enable there telling.
Jun 2020
Parenting and Culture: An African Perspective
This post enables readers especially, Africans to be aware of some of the rich cultural practices of parenting
Jun 2020
Resistance to Colonisation: The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya (1953- 1956)
The Mau Mau uprising was a significant turning point in Kenyan history and a key element in Kenya’s path to independence from British colonisation.
Jun 2020
#RefugeeWeek 15th – 21st June 2020: Definition, The Law, Links & Resources
Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees
Jun 2020
#RefugeeWeek: The Story of Migration to Britain – The Black & Asian Experience
People of African origin have lived in Britain for at least two millennia. They arrived in the UK many hundreds of years before the massive forced migrations sparked by the slave trade and the British colonialism
Jun 2020
#RefugeeWeek: Race, Racism and Immigration in the UK – Black Lives Matter
As an immigration lawyer, I see racism in action day in, day out. Sometimes it’s obvious and blatant, but often it is subtle and insidious. I stand in solidarity with the #Blacklivesmatter movement
Jun 2020
#RefugeeWeek: Refugees and Migrants – why they differ and why it matters
“Can you return home without risking your life?” If the answer is “yes” then you are a not Refugee
Jun 2020
Police Brutality In The UK: Black British Women
This article highlights the Black British Women who have died because of the use of excessive force by police officers in the UK