By Michelle Black British authors are severely underrepresented within UK publishing. This lack of representation is felt amongst publishing in general, but also within the reception of prestigious British literary prizes, such as the Booker prize, the Walter Scott prize, and more. An analysis by The Guardian of the racial diversity of nominees for theContinue reading “Black Publishing Britain”
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Notting Hill Carnival; The ultimate display of Caribbean culture in London
By Rianna It is impossible to call yourself a true Londoner and not have at least heard of Notting Hill Carnival. Every August bank holiday, North-West London comes grinding to a halt. You’ll be sure to see people in bright costumes or covered in paint (depending on the day), smell the sweet flavours of jerkedContinue reading “Notting Hill Carnival; The ultimate display of Caribbean culture in London”
African Contemporary Art
When you think of African art, you probably think of traditional art like this: And you’re technically not wrong. However, there has been a shift in African art. Artists are moving away from the traditional pieces and materials and methods of art-making and have developed modern art pieces that mesh the old with the new.Continue reading “African Contemporary Art”
Black British Art
By Rianna Wilson Can you name any Black artists? For an extra challenge, can you name any Black British artists? If not, don’t fret. We are here to help you out! So first we should define what it means to be ‘Black British’. The Black British population is made up predominantly of descendants of immigrantsContinue reading “Black British Art”
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