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Margaret Busby’s Part of the Story (Hamish Hamilton, 2026)

By John StevensonART & CULTURE, LATESTNo Comments

Few figures have had a greater impact on British publishing than Margaret Busby. As the UK’s first Black woman publisher and a lifelong champion of diverse voices, her influence has shaped generations of writers and readers. In this review, John Stevenson explores Part of the Story, Busby’s remarkable new collection of essays, reviews, speeches and reflections, which chronicles more than fifty years of literary and cultural history while illuminating the legacy of one of publishing’s most important pioneers.

June 7, 2026

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Editor’s Letter May 2026

By Diahanne RhineyEDITOR, LATESTNo Comments

Freedom of speech has always sounded simple in theory — but who really has the freedom to speak without consequence?
This month, we examine the true cost of having a voice across the Black diaspora, from code switching and economic power to censorship, accountability and resistance. A thought-provoking reflection on who is heard, who is protected, and who pays the price for speaking out.
Read the full article now.

May 10, 2026

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Editor’s Letter April 2026

By Diahanne RhineyEDITOR, LATESTNo Comments

We need to talk about the truth behind being overqualified and underpaid.
As we step into a new financial year, the same uncomfortable question keeps resurfacing: Who really benefits from our labour—and at what cost?
From pay gaps to invisible work, from limited representation to the constant pressure to prove ourselves, the economics of being Black is lived every day.

This month’s Editor’s Letter breaks it down with honesty, evidence, and urgency.
Read on, because naming the truth is the first step to changing it.

April 5, 2026

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Locked Out of the Purse Strings

By Diahanne RhineyEDITOR, LATEST, SOCIAL JUSTICENo Comments

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.

February 14, 2026

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The Need for Black Pride in a Hostile Climate

By Daniella MaisonLATEST, SOCIAL JUSTICE, WORLD NEWSNo Comments

In a climate where flags wave not in unity but in division, our pride must speak louder than hate.
When “patriotism” becomes a weapon, when diversity is treated as a threat — it is time to stand firm in our power and our pride.
This Black History Month, we remember: we are not guests in this country — we are builders of its very foundation. Our ancestors laboured, our parents endured, and we continue to shape Britain with brilliance, courage, and grace.
Our pride is not defiance. It’s survival. It’s truth. It’s love for who we are and all we’ve given to this nation.
Read more in The Need for Black Pride in a Hostile Climate — a call to reclaim identity, truth, and belonging.

October 10, 2025

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Editors Letter – June 2025

By Diahanne RhineyEDITOR, LATESTNo Comments

As June unfolds, I’m pausing to reflect on a powerful May—a month that stirred deep emotion, challenged us to confront hard truths, and reminded us of the strength we carry as a community. From honouring our mental health to reclaiming forgotten histories, last month revealed just how vital our stories are.

June 25, 2025

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Building a World Where We Can All Breathe

By BWSMLATEST, SOCIAL JUSTICENo Comments

Five years ago, George Floyd’s final words shook the world: “I can’t breathe.”
Today, we reflect—not just to remember, but to ask: What has changed? What are we still building?
In his name, we continue the work—for justice, for dignity, for a world where we can all breathe.

May 25, 2025

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Kelso Cochrane: The Name Britain Tried to Forget

By Shaun PascalEDUCATION, HISTORY, LATEST, SOCIAL JUSTICENo Comments

Kelso Cochrane: The Name Britain Tried to Forget
In 1959, a Black man was murdered on a West London street—and no one was ever held accountable. But Kelso Cochrane’s story didn’t end there.

His death sparked a movement. His legacy became a symbol of resistance, dignity, and the fight for justice in Britain.
Read the article. Learn his name. Share his story. Because history only heals when it’s told.

May 15, 2025

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Deconstructing Race: The Paradox of Enlightenment Beliefs

By BWSMLATEST, OPINIONNo Comments

By now, it\’s likely common knowledge that race is a social construct, with racism as its unfortunate byproduct. The roots of the \”American plantation system\” were embedded during the Age of Enlightenment, a period marked by scientific progress that paradoxically gave rise to unfounded discriminatory beliefs about European superiority.

January 24, 2024

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Judicial Odyssey to Literary Landscape

By BWSMLATESTNo Comments

Excellent book, very well written
Reviewed in the United States on 29 November 2020
This is a fascinating book that is extremely well written. The descriptions of life in Grenada and the Caribbean are spot on and the use of the local language perfect. A thought provoking and enjoyable read. I highly recommend it.

January 11, 2024

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