Prominent Groups Rally Behind Top Immigration Lawyer, Jacqueline McKenzie, Against Government Criticisms
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This case highlighted a history of racial exploitation spanning seven decades, a grim reminder of a systemically racist medical system.
Utilizing ABCD Study to Identify Differences in Brain Development Among Racial Groups
Not being heard, not being taken seriously and being misunderstood by health care providers often describes a routine medical visit for many Black parents. For Black parents of young children, that lack of cultural understanding can lead to grim consequences for the health of the baby and mother.
Rain or Shine, Trailblazers of the Diaspora Push Boundaries: A July Round-Up
Historic Settlement for Henrietta Lacks’ Family with Thermo Fisher Over Profiting from Cloned Cells
Have you ever been in conversation with someone and, by the time you have finished speaking with them, you feel so inspired and full of ideas that you are buzzing for the rest of the day?
Understanding the Health Concerns for Black Men: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Arthritis, and Heart Disease
Discrimination Driving Ethnic Minority Social Workers Away from Permanent Jobs
A Study of Post-Obama Racial Dynamics examined in new book ‘American Whitelash’
- Being in One Place, Thinking About Another
What does it mean to belong when your heart, memories and identity are connected to more than one place? In Being in One Place, Thinking About Another, Grace Marie Walker-John reflects on diaspora, cultural identity and the psychological meaning of home, drawing inspiration from Hurvin Anderson’s exhibition at Tate Britain. She explores the pressures Black people can face to make themselves smaller to fit in, and why belonging should never require us to shrink who we are. Read this thoughtful and deeply personal reflection on memory, identity and the freedom to belong on our own terms. - Why is Nathan Cofnas still being treated as an authority on merit?
Why is Nathan Cofnas still being treated as an authority on merit? In this powerful opinion piece, Daniella Maison examines the controversy surrounding Professor Jason Arday, the allegations that were not substantiated, and the wider questions of race, racism and meritocracy in British academia. Read the full article and join the conversation. - Why Did Britain Need to See Jane, Christina, and Rebecca as Little Girls?
Why did Britain need to see Jane, Christina and Rebecca as little girls to recognise their humanity? In this powerful and thought-provoking article, Daniella Maison challenges us to confront how race, media representation and perceptions of Black womanhood shape whose pain we recognise and whose vulnerability we acknowledge. Their childhood photographs may move us, but they should never have been necessary for us to see their humanity. Read Daniella Maison’s compelling article and join the conversation. Why should Black women have to be seen as children to receive the tenderness and compassion they deserve? - The Jamaican Who Stood Beside Kenyatta
How did a boy from Kingston, Jamaica, become one of Britain’s most influential thinkers on race, culture and identity? This Black History Month, discover the story of Stuart Hall, the man who challenged Britain to question its history, its identity and who gets to define what it means to be British. Read his remarkable story and discover why his legacy still matters today. - Professor Folarin Shyllon Reclaiming Africa’s History
Black History Month: Professor Folarin Shyllon — Reclaiming Africa’s History From uncovering the forgotten history of Black people in Britain to championing the return of Africa’s looted cultural treasures, Professor Folarin Shyllon dedicated his life to truth, justice and reclaiming heritage. Discover the remarkable legacy of a pioneering Nigerian legal scholar who challenged historical erasure and championed Africa’s right to its own history. Because reclaiming our history is reclaiming our power. Read the full article with Black Wall St. Media. Black history is world history.
