#EquityAndJustice Archives - Black Wall St Media

The Crime of Being Visible

By BWSMLATEST, Social JusticeNo Comments

What does it cost to speak the truth while Black, female, and visible in Britain?

Diane Abbott has been suspended—again. But this moment goes beyond party politics or headlines. It asks a harder question: What happens when a Black woman names a truth this country isn’t ready to hear?

“The Crime of Being Visible” is not just about one MP. It’s about what Britain does when marginalised voices speak clearly, unapologetically, and from lived experience.

A searing read on race, power, and the ritual of silencing.

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Building a World Where We Can All Breathe

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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.

Moving Beyond Traditional Healthcare

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Not being heard, not being taken seriously and being misunderstood by health care providers often describes a routine medical visit for many Black parents. For Black parents of young children, that lack of cultural understanding can lead to grim consequences for the health of the baby and mother.