Wanting to address the issues within our community is something I have been trying to do and have touched on in a few of my blog posts before. This is not to ignore the work that has already been done, by the people who constantly inspire me; Jay & Tri Founders of Curlture, and Tobi … Continue reading Issues Within The Black Community & Ways To Solve Them
The UK Has A Terrible Understanding Of Race
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 … Continue reading The UK Has A Terrible Understanding Of Race
Shaking Off The "Strong Black Woman" Stereotype
Photography by @gege_tribalunicorn One of my favourite bloggers Indigo Lorae wrote a post on being the strong friend, an eye opening piece for me. Shout out to Indigo Lorae for writing How To Be A Better Friend For Your Strong Friend. I never identified myself as the strong friend, mainly because what I believed it meant to be … Continue reading Shaking Off The "Strong Black Woman" Stereotype
Understanding & Utilising Your Privilege
I have already spoken about Understanding White Privilege on my blog, but after watching a few videos on YouTube I've realised that I haven't spoken about the privileges a lot of us have. We are bound to have one or more types of privileges. We all understand white privilege, and the not so subtle ways it is … Continue reading Understanding & Utilising Your Privilege
