Black women across the UK are leading charities on the frontlines of social need—tackling domestic abuse, mental health crises, food poverty, and community violence—often where the state has stepped back. Yet funding rarely reaches them. While large charities control most grants, grassroots organisations led by Black women are expected to do more with less, despite carrying risk, delivering results, and holding deep community trust. The work is being done; now the money must follow.
“Control is not care. Protection is not love.”
During Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, we’re breaking the silence around coercive control — the quiet violence that hides behind strength, love, and culture in Black communities.
This isn’t just a women’s issue. It’s a community issue. It’s time to unlearn silence and build a culture rooted in truth, respect, and real love.
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Discover the untold story of the 1919 Race Riots in Britain—a dark chapter often overlooked in history. Explore how deep-seated racism and the legacy of the British Empire fueled violence and shaped the lives of black and minority communities. It’s time to confront the past and pave the way for a more just and equitable future.
Exploring the evolving landscape of dog ownership in the Black British community!
“Education is our rod and our staff; the secret is to not ask for what you know an oppressive people don’t want to give. We must take it. We are what we think, and we must think and act like the Kings and Queens they stole from Africa.” – Rubin Coward.
