It’s been brought to my attention numerous times the lack of black dolls there seems to be here in the United Kingdom. I remember a couple of months ago jamelia was very vocal about struggling to find black dolls for her two daughters and spoke on how there is racism within the doll industry. Imagine…
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Black girl representation
Black girl representation is so important right now!! How do we teach our little melanated angels that it is ok to be them? That it is ok to be black and full of passion and creativity, young black girls are wise beyond their own years and it’s time we remember that. Teach them well and…
Wgn underground cancelled?
In case you’ve been living under a huge rock you would have caught on to the brilliance that is wgn underground. A periodical drama based on the Underground Railroad where slaves escaped to their freedom. This show was relevant not just to black Americans but black people across the world no matter what country we…
Angry black woman?!
Have to say I am quite sick of the notion that all black women are angry, it is as if we are not allowed to speak our minds and voice our disapproval from time to time….. How many times can assertiveness be confused with anger? How many times can black women be silenced, it is…
Black sistah
Black Sistah from another mister Black brotha from another When did we stop loving each other When did we disconnect, when did I learn to hate you Although it’s not true I could never hate you I am you you are me When did we learn to walk alone When did we stop representing one…
Never be afraid
From one black woman to another, Never be afraid of walking tall Never be afraid of asking questions Never be afraid of working alone Never be afraid of falling in love Always be brave enough to walk in yuh truth Always represent yuhself first before others Never be afraid to tell someone yuh messing up…
Black British power movement
I as a black woman am incredibly disappointed with the fact that john Ridley the writer of 12 years a slave defence as to why his chosen not to include black women in the forefront of his new to show geurilla. To completely deny the black woman the right to be acknowledged for their contributions…
Black girl chronicles part 13
Girlllll don’t do too much…… what is this foolishness I’m seeing colourism we’re still doing this in 2017 yuh mussi crazy come on now. Only now it’s not just dark skinned black women and men being alienated being told they’re not worthy because they’re too dark. Now black people of darker hues are actively segregating…
Barbados 5oth
Barbados has treached a landmark milestone November 30th 1966 it achieved full independence from Britain. Becoming a standalone country. Now as we mark November 30th 2016 Barbados has been independent for 50 years which is a huge achievement. Barbados is a country very close to my heart as my mum was born there and…
Black women and children
Malcolm x said in one of his speeches that the most unloved and unprotected woman in the world is the African American woman but little did he know his statements reflect how black women across the world are unprotected and unloved. In Jamaica currently an island I love to pieces it’s apart of my heritage…
Black girl chronicles 