Racial Issues

Grenfell artist Khadija Saye is being publicly celebrated
Art

Grenfell artist Khadija Saye is being publicly celebrated

Art on the streets — The Gambian-British photographer, who tragically died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, is being celebrated in a new public art project.

Written by: Eva Clifford

On the road with America’s Black rodeo riders
Photography

On the road with America’s Black rodeo riders

Cowboys on tour — Photographer Ivan McClellan captures the magic of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo: ‘There’s a party atmosphere that you don’t find at white rodeos.’

Written by: Miss Rosen

I May Destroy You and the way we see Black British sexuality
Culture

I May Destroy You and the way we see Black British sexuality

‘These stories are vital’ — Michaela Coel’s show has been widely praised for its bold portrayals of race, sexual assault, homophobia and survival. So what makes it so groundbreaking?

Written by: Almaz Ohene

Joining the dots with South London songwriter Ghostpoet
Podcasts

Joining the dots with South London songwriter Ghostpoet

A Huck podcast — Joining The Dots is a Huck podcast. In the latest episode, we talk to the two-time Mercury prize nominee about rage, racism, and the power of music.

Written by: Huck

Self care as warfare: Portraits of Black American womanhood
Photography

Self care as warfare: Portraits of Black American womanhood

21st century girls — Artist Katherine Simóne Reynolds uses photography to dismantle the myths and stereotypes that surround black women today.

Written by: Miss Rosen

‘Momentum is starting to wane’
Activism

‘Momentum is starting to wane’

The future of Black Lives Matter — We speak to a member of the youth-led Tribe Named Athari – formerly known as LDN BLM – about the recent protests, and how they plan to keep the fight going.

Written by: Ben Smoke

A powerful portrait of Black American life in the South
Photography

A powerful portrait of Black American life in the South

Louisiana, Florida and Georgia — In 1982, photographer Baldwin Lee set off on a 2,000-mile road trip around the Deep South, documenting life in Louisiana, Florida and Georgia.

Written by: Miss Rosen

‘Our generation will end racism’
Activism

‘Our generation will end racism’

Lessons from the Bikelife scene — What does the Black Lives Matter movement look like at street level? Photographer, filmmaker and Bikelife rider Nonso Onwuta shares a personal perspective on the London protests.

Written by: Nonso Onwuta

The 24-hour online channel dedicated to POC artists
Activism

The 24-hour online channel dedicated to POC artists

Form No Form — With physical spaces closed for business, Form No Form takes things online – broadcasting a rotating schedule of films created by artists of colour.

Written by: Jaelani Turner-Williams

A brief history of police brutality in the UK
Opinion

A brief history of police brutality in the UK

Not just America — Over 20 years since the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, the report’s findings remain true: the UK police are institutionally racist. Here, writer Micha Frazer-Carroll explains why the fight for justice is nowhere near over.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

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