Author: Diahanne Rhiney Editors Letter July It’s been another eventful month, full of peaks and troughs and as usual Black...
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Boston, MA – Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across...
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Dominic Akers-Paul was not able to attend his grandma's funeral in Grenada due to an error Dominic Akers-Paul was not...
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Video footage has emerged and is circulating on social media of the massacre of hundreds of Africans at the Melilla...
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A vibrant new mural spotlighting the role African women have played in the British health service has been unveiled at...
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Black-owned businesses earn significantly less in median turnover than their peers of other ethnicities. There are several contributing factors, from access to finance, to social capital, household income and more.
45 designers from over 20 African countries will feature in a landmark Africa Fashion exhibition at the Victoria & Albert...
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One of my biggest challenges was getting a full understanding of the eyewear and optical industry. When you’re still on the outside looking to get in, access to data and insight can be limited.
Another challenge was honing in on who my target audience was as compared to who I’d initially anticipated.
Lastly, as a small business, accessing funding of course brought challenges, especially since we launched during the pandemic, which yielded economic strain.
Thanks to The Fuller Cut, a Black-owned barbershop in Ypsilanti, Michigan, children from the community are always looking forward to their next haircut. All they have to do is read aloud books about Black role models, and they will get their two dollars back!
- The Crown in the Ledger: What Finding Britain’s Slave Traders Asked Us to Face
What happens when Britain’s history is no longer told through monuments, wealth and institutions, but through the ledger behind them? Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga brings names, companies, royal connections and fortunes into focus, forcing us to confront how deeply the transatlantic slave trade was embedded in British society. In “The Crown in the Ledger,” we explore what these records reveal about wealth, power, responsibility and the legacy that remains today. Read the full article and ask yourself: who owns what, who benefited, and what does honest accounting look like? - Is ‘Othello’ relevant today?
Othello: A Timeless Exploration of Jealousy, Racism, and Ambition - A life lived beyond the limits of representation
Bonnie Greer was never simply a writer, playwright or broadcaster. She was a cultural force who refused to be confined by the expectations placed on Black women in public life. From Chicago to Britain, from theatre and literature to television and institutional leadership, she built a life defined by intellect, independence and an unapologetic right to occupy space. As Britain remembers her following her death at 77, this article looks beyond the achievements and asks what her life represented: the power of cultural authority, the importance of institutional access, and the freedom to be fully human rather than simply inspirational. - INSANE ENERGY INCOMING!
INSANE ENERGY INCOMING! ⚡️🎉 Get ready for the ultimate Notting Hill Carnival 2026 experience! 🚨 Streetmic and Black Wall St Media are bringing you live, uninterrupted coverage straight from the heart of the vibes all weekend long! 🥁🔊💃 Don’t miss a single beat, costume, or moment! 🙌✨ ⏰ When: Starting this weekend from 9:00 AM 🌐 Where: Streamed LIVE directly from our website! Tap the image at 9:00 AM to join the live stream! - The Carnival Was Born Twice
Notting Hill Carnival was never just a party. It was born from racism, shaped by migration and transformed into one of Britain’s most powerful expressions of Black Caribbean culture. But how old is Carnival really and who helped build it? From Claudia Jones and the pioneering 1959 Caribbean Carnival to Edric and Pearl Connor’s cultural activism, the 1964 turning point and the emergence of the street Carnival, this is a story of resistance, creativity, identity and belonging. The Carnival was born more than once. And the people who helped build it deserve to be remembered.
