Throughout my time supporting black-owned businesses and attending events with a heavy focus on the black community. I have noticed that the conversation about including white or non-black people always comes up at some point. I completely understand why this conversation is being had, any business should be open to as many customers as they…
I haven't quite figured out if people here in the UK just have a really poor understanding of race and racism or if they are deliberately being ignorant. I do believe it is a sad combination of the two, even though black people have been here since the beginning of time (don't let…
If I had a pound for every tweet that suggested that the UK is following in Americas foot steps when it comes to police brutality, I would be bloody rich. Police brutality here in the U.K. Is not new, it has been going on for years. The way it is represented here is simply different…
I'm sure you have seen all the conversation around Samuel L Jackson's comments on black British actors playing American roles in films. It's a real shame that the interview took an ignorant turn, because the conversation and discussions within the interview was very interesting and thought provoking. Up until the point where Samuel started to…
I understand why all races are hesitant about the idea of black only spaces. However I still feel like we need spaces specifically created by us, for us, because nobody else is going to do it for us. I get it, but this isn't segregation and it isn't based on hate or a dislike of…
This James Baldwin quote perfectly explains how I'm feeling right now. It's been a week of deaths within the black community and the feeling of sadness and the anger has started up again. Sometimes I think about how much easier it is to go about your day not hearing or seeing these tragedies. It's horrible…
SAABIRAH LAWRENCE 
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