Imagine a country where 11.5 million people have been displaced by war, entire communities have been torn apart, and millions are facing hunger. Now, imagine that this country, despite enduring one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history, is met with near silence from the global media. This is the reality in Sudan. WhyContinue reading “Racial Empathy Bias: Why the World Turns Away from Sudan’s Pain”
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The End of Innocence: The Adultification of Black Girls in the UK
By Serena The concept of adultification is not new by any means, and yet its importance within social movements is often overlooked. Such is the case in the UK as seen in the case of Child Q, and the continued social and educational inequalities faced by Black girls. The current awareness of adultification provides furtherContinue reading “The End of Innocence: The Adultification of Black Girls in the UK “
The Criminalisation of the Black Child
By Jamila The big picture It is widely understood that Black communities and Black people in the UK are overpoliced and underprotected by the criminal justice system (CJS) as we are more than ten times more likely to be stopped and searched than our white counterparts. Statistics also indicate the Black people are likely toContinue reading “The Criminalisation of the Black Child “
Why History Should be Important to All Black People
By Michelle There are several reasons why we, as people of African descent, must engage with, be aware of, and perhaps even internalise our history. Our narratives, the histories of those before who looked like us, and the histories of our respective ethnic groups (if applicable) are all key components of the building blocks ofContinue reading “Why History Should be Important to All Black People”
My journey to loving my natural afro hair
By Mya Imadojemun Finally, at the age of twenty-one, I feel I can say truthfully that I love my natural hair. All of it. All its coils, kinks, curls and knots. I am happy with my hair but this journey has been far from simple. When I was young, all I wanted was dead straightContinue reading “My journey to loving my natural afro hair”
Bun the MBE, OBE and CBE and all other trinkets of Babylon’s Empire
By Rianna Key:OBE – Officer of the Order of the British EmpireMBE – Member of the Order of the British EmpireCBE – Commander of the British Empire In Britain we have what is called The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. It is a set of honours established by King George V in 1917Continue reading “Bun the MBE, OBE and CBE and all other trinkets of Babylon’s Empire”
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