Editors Letter – October 2025

As we say goodbye to September, we find ourselves at the start of Black History Month.

This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Pride and Power” resonates deeply with the essence of who we are as a community: resilient, united, and unapologetically proud.

Here are Black Wall St Media, September was our warm-up for sources of inspiration for this theme, as we took time to shine a light on some of the individuals who are making waves across the diaspora, a select group who have boldly claimed their space and created room for others to do the same.

At Black Wall St Media, we reflect on our history, but we also celebrate our present. The stories we shared in September’s edition are filled with triumph and tenacity.

We announced some big news for textured hair!

Superdrug has appointed Ateh Jewel as its first-ever Coils, Curls & Waves Creative Consultant, bringing expert tips, curated favourites, and a celebration of all hair types. We discovered her top picks.

Go Live Theatre, the charity dedicated to breaking down barriers so that young people and families can experience the transformative power of theatre, has unveiled its newest cohort of Patrons. Among them, actor, writer, and global creative Ricardo P Lloyd shines as a dynamic voice for the next generation.

Picture credit: Max Marshall

Learn more about Ricardo and his fascinating journey.

‘They said our cities could not be saved. They said our leaders could not lead.’ A personal favourite for me was a piece we featured about America’s black mayors. In Baltimore, Chicago, Birmingham, LA, and Atlanta, Black mayors are proving everyone at a time when America’s climate is shocking the world.

Homicides are falling. Communities are healing. Narratives are shifting. It is not luck. It is true leadership. This is what happens when power reflects the people, and this piece is the perfect September Segway into Black History Month.

September was a time of racist protests, world conflict and more. These are difficult times. In every corner of the world, this climate can leave us feeling negative, helpless and disempowered!

So, the month ahead is a welcome opportunity for me to reflect on the positivity of the theme. When I think about what ‘Power and Pride’ mean to me, I can’t help but think of my mother. My mother’s guidance has played a strong role in shaping my understanding of claiming my power because she lived a life that was so naturally ‘girl power’; she was a pioneer, a trailblazer who invested her knowledge in growing and helping women. She was also a proud Kittitian woman.

The essence of my own sense of pride is perhaps the most treasured gift my mother bestowed on me. Though I did not realise it at the time, by instilling a strong sense of pride in me as a woman, as a Black woman, she was laying a foundation that would set me in good standing for the rest of my life.

As I grew older, I learned how to deepen my own sense of power and pride despite life’s challenges, and I learned how to share it with those around me. What does pride and power mean to you?

As you ponder on this, I hope you can manifest both beautifully and boldly and enjoy an empowering month ahead.