A moving, educational, and inspiring account of the Ferguson protests, and the movement they inspired. McKesson explores the BLM movement, police brutality, racism, and the importance of protesting.
Dabiri explores how Black hair has been appropriated and stigmatised throughout history. She leads us on a historical and cultural investigation of the global history of racism—and her own personal journey of self-love and finally, acceptance.
Eddo-Lodge explores what it means to be a person of colour in Britain today. She explores issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race. She offers an essential new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism.
Queenie is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London and working at a national newspaper. Queenie struggles with straddling two cultures whilst being forced to compare herself to her white middle class colleagues. After a messy breakup she seeks comfort in all the wrong places. Carty-Williams explores mental health, racism, class and womanhood in modern Britain.
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Obinze follows a different path in London. Yet, they are reunited 15 years later.
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Bennett explores the American history of passing and why people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their true self.
Dear White People is and American Comedy-Drama TV series. It focuses on students of colour navigating the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that’s not nearly as “post-racial” as it thinks. There’s also plenty of young love, and students finding themselves.
When They See Us is based on the Central Park jogger case. Five Black teenagers were falsely accused of committing a brutal attack on a female jogger in Central Park. This show lays out the injustices within the American judicial system and the racial prejudices and systematic racism which underpins American society.
Chewing Gum is a hit comedy series following the 24 year old Tracey. Raised in an ultra-religious household she navigates her sexuality and desires. But she’s fast to find out that the more she learns about the world, the less she understands.
It's Friday and Craig has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi and his best friend, Smokey, owes the local drug dealer money - and that's all before lunch. As the hours drag on, Jones and Smokey experience the gamut of urban life, with shoot-outs and overly sexual pastors, concentrated into one single, unbelievable Friday.
Based on the book written by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give follows African American teenager Starr. She struggles to navigate two communities, her predominantly Black neighbourhood and her mostly White private school. After witnessing a policeman shoot her best friend she faces pressure from both communities, whilst learning how to speak up and stand up for what is right.
Small Axe is a British anthology film series. The anthology consists of five films that tell distinct stories about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s. Each film focuses on what it means to be Black and British whilst exploring police brutality, micro-aggressions and racial discrimination.
Black Gals Livin’ is hosted by Vic and Jas – two girls from London and Essex. After meeting in university, and graduating from a journalism degree together, they launched this podcast to talk about mental health, pop culture and other shenanigans. They specifically focus on how these things intersect with being Black and British.
The award-winning and critically acclaimed podcast from George the Poet (George Mpanga) delivers a fresh take on inner city life through a mix of storytelling, music, and fiction. Each sentence sounds like poetry as George delves into numerous themes, often exploring how Black communities and other ethnic communities in Britain are crippled by white hegemony.
Hosted by Deanna Lyncook, The History Hotline is the hottest line for all things Black history and beyond. Lyncook creates a space to have honest conversations about Black history and how it impacts the world we live in. The History Hotline is here to explore some of the facets of Black history ignored by the mainstream, your teachers, and the textbooks.
Afro Caribbean Heritage Centre: please see more for information
Anthony Walker Foundation: The AWF is a registered charity established by Anthony’s family after his racially motivated murder in Liverpool in 2005.
The Goddess Project: is a social group based in Liverpool for women of colour, organizing social activities as well as educational events and signposting.
The Liverpool 8 Black History Group: is a group for people to get involved with clack history in Liverpool, keeping a balance between searching deep for the truth and celebrating black achievements.
Movema: is a BAME led Liverpool community organisation who celebrate diversity through dance to promote understanding and share stories. They collaborate with partners across the city to create safe spaces for communities to come together to learn about different cultures and equip people with skills for the future.
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