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Experiences
3 brilliant exhibitions you need to see in London celebrating Black women
This is your cultural go-to guide.
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- Megan Murray
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Life
“I was sick of being the only Black woman in the room, so I created my own”
As the founder of Black Girls Brunch UK, Cairo Aibangbee is on a mission to empower Black women across the UK.
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- Cairo Aibangbee
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Long Reads
Why are black women so much more likely to die with Covid-19?
“It hurts like hell, but I’m not surprised the pandemic has hit my community so badly”
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- Jazmin Kopotsha
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Long Reads
How did the word ‘woke’ become weaponised?
Piers Morgan has become the latest person to weaponise the word woke, hot on the heels of Laurence Fox.
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- Diyora Shadijanova
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- Francesca Brown
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The 11 best fiction and feminist reads for November
From Elizabeth Strout to Emma Forrest, these 11 incredible books will excite your mind and heart this winter.
Books
Autumn reads, breakout poetry and non-fiction books everyone will be talking about
October’s books are an unmissable mix of thrillers, true-life tales and iconic women writers.
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- Francesca Brown
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Books
From poetry to feminism via memoir, thrillers and great reads, September’s books are incredible
Some of 2019’s biggest book releases are about to arrive on your reading list.
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- Francesca Brown
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Books
The 10 new books you need for your August summer holiday
Charge up your holiday reading with August's best new fiction and non-fiction releases.
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- Francesca Brown
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Books
The best non-fiction, addictive thrillers and moving stories: July books are here
Say hello to the 10 incredibly good books that will blow you away this summer...
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- Francesca Brown
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Life
Stormzy at Glastonbury: Why you don’t even need to like rap music to applaud his iconic set
Pretty much everybody is talking about THAT politically charged set.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Ma 2019: Octavia Spencer’s new horror film helped her shake off this racist stereotype
The actor says she's been typecast as a "sassy black woman" for too long
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- Megan Murray
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- Francesca Brown
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May 2019: The top 10 best books you need to read this month
These new books are here to make life that much better...
Books
New fiction, thinking self-help, culture, romance and beyond: April’s best new books
These are books your commute is crying out for
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- Francesca Brown
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Books
Activism, anger plus fiction that sparks actual joy: March’s 10 most unmissable books
Clear some space on your bookshelves...
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- Francesca Brown
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Life
This city has become the first to ban discrimination based on Afro hair
Grooming policies that ban twists, braids, cornrows and Afros are now against the law
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Books
February 2019's biggest books to know about
The new releases set to be February's biggest bestselling books
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- Francesca Brown
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Books
Plan your reading for January with 10 incredible new releases
Discover January's biggest, must-read books before everyone else
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- Francesca Brown
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Books
The 10 books you need to add to your 2019 reading list
From big authors and breakout debuts to essential non-fiction, say hello to next year's biggest titles
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- Francesca Brown
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- Anna-Marie Crowhurst
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The incredible true story of the first black woman to win gold at the Olympics
Alice Coachman made history at the 1948 Olympic Games – but her hometown’s white mayor still refused to shake her hand.
Visible Women
“Why we launched the UK’s only festival for black women and girls”
Stylist’s Women of the Week are Paula Akpan and Nicole Crentsil, the founders of Black Girl Fest.
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- Moya Crockett
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