Good schools are being graded inadequate by Ofsted
Good schools are being graded inadequate by Ofsted, with behaviour as the contributing factor
BWSMFebruary 6, 2023
The Writing Lives of Black Boys
Black boys need to know their voices and ideas matter. It didn't take long last year for my 8-year-old son to tell me how his 2nd-grade writing curriculum was going.…
BWSMFebruary 3, 2023
A Black writer explores how Germany remembers its ‘unthinkable’ past
Poet and journalist Clint Smith pens an insightful analysis on seeing Germany’s commemoration of the Holocaust firsthand and how it impacts his conception of US penance for slavery By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL…
BWSMDecember 7, 2022
Give unto them that which belongs to them By Ryan Clement
I had initially written, ‘who worked tirelessly to make it a success,’ but thought that would invite lazy thinking because many would simply read on without a pause for thought…
BWSMDecember 1, 2022
Jen Reid Launches Big Stush a Bold Fashion Venture
Jen Reid, a dynamic 52-year-old activist, has been navigating through a whirlwind of experiences in recent years, and her momentum only seems to be gaining speed. With an upcoming book…
BWSMNovember 26, 2022
POET AND EDUCATOR LAWRENCE HOO BECOMES DR HOO
By BETTY WOOLERTON Poet and educator Lawrence Hoo has received an honorary degree from the University of Bristol – officially making him Dr Hoo. He was awarded the Doctor of Letters degree in recognition of…
BWSMNovember 16, 2022
BLACK GIRLS TREATED MORE PUNITIVELY WITHIN SCHOOL SYSTEM, REPORT WARNS
Joe Lepper Black and mixed heritage girls are being treated more harshly than their white male classmates when it comes to punitive punishments like exclusion, a report has revealed. Discrimination…
BWSMNovember 13, 2022
Black entrepreneurs in Birmingham, UK, who launched clothing brands
By Khrista Davis We went to visit some of Birmingham's black-owned clothing brands We went to visit some of the black-owned clothing brand businesses in Birmingham for Black History Month. The…
BWSMNovember 6, 2022
Research Finds Black Women Receive Better Deals When Negotiating
When taking an organizational behavior seminar in graduate school, Angelica Leigh came across several studies that found when it came to negotiations, men fared better than women and white negotiators outperformed Black negotiators.
BWSMNovember 6, 2022
Too many Black people go missing in London and I’m training kids to be able to help where police can’t’
BY AYOKUNLE OLUWALANA Dominic Norton created Missing Black People and the next step is utilising the community An East London man behind a group dedicated to finding missing Black people…
BWSMNovember 6, 2022
- International Women’s Day: The Diaspora Women Who Carry the World on Their Shoulders
On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women around the world. Yet across the African and Caribbean diaspora, women have long been leading, building and transforming communities often without recognition. From figures such as Michelle Obama and Doreen Lawrence to countless women working quietly within their communities, this piece honours the resilience, leadership and enduring impact of diaspora women. - The Hidden Tax of Being Black
In her latest piece as Behavioural Finance Editor for Black Wall St. Media, Krystle McGilvery explores how professionals can begin to recognise these hidden costs and, more importantly, how to push back against them. Her article outlines practical strategies to build leverage, extract real value from workplace opportunities, and develop the kind of exit power that ensures you are never trapped in a role that diminishes your worth. - Editor’s Letter March 2026
February did not whisper, it exposed. From the BAFTA stage to global politics, from representation to real power, this month forced uncomfortable conversations into the open. In this Editor’s Letter, Dr Diahanne Rhiney interrogates visibility, hierarchy, solidarity, and the cost of performative progress. If you care about power, equity, and the responsibility of independent Black media, this is a reflection you won’t want to miss. - Dom Taylor’s Caribbean Renaissance in Dalston
When Dom Taylor quietly exited one of London’s most prestigious hotel kitchens, the whispers travelled fast. Now, two years later, he’s back and this time in Dalston, on his own terms. In this latest review, Paloma Lacy revisits The Good Front Room to discover whether the chef’s bold mission to elevate Caribbean cuisine still holds its magic. From refined jerk to reimagined ackee and saltfish, this is more than a comeback, it’s a statement. - When Inclusion and Impact Collide at the BAFTAs
By Dr Diahanne Rhiney, Editor in Chief, Black Wall St Media It was meant to be a night of celebration at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts — a polished tribute to craft, creativity and cultural progress. Instead, the 2026 BAFTAs left many viewers sitting with an altogether different emotion: disbelief. During a ceremony broadcast by the BBC, a racial slur rang out while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo stood on stage. The context, we later learned, was complex. The impact was not. In this piece, Dr Diahanne Rhiney examines what happens when commitments to inclusion collide — when disability, race, editing decisions and institutional responsibility converge under the brightest lights. This is not a call for outrage. It is a call for competence, care and courage. Because representation without protection is not progress. And when harm is foreseeable, silence is not neutrality — it is a choice.
