I found myself fascinated by the themes covered in Jimi Famurewa’s Settlers. From the British African journey and changing attitudes to commerce, grammar schools, church (and gentrification’s related impacts), diaspora tensions and solidarity. Of course, there’s food- both historical and the emerging African restaurant scene in UK Continue reading Jimi Famurewa Settlers- Book Review
Sharing some books by Black British writers in my stacks going into the new year Continue reading 7 Books by Black British Writers on my reading list in January
Nudibranch by Irenosen Okojie, includes Caine Prize for African Writing 2020 winner ‘Grace Jones’ Continue reading Book review: Nudibranch, Irenosen Okojie
Girl, Woman, Other (Bernadine Evaristo) and Heart Of The Race: Black Women’s Lives In Britain ( Beverly Bryan, Stella Dadzie, Suzanne Scafe) Continue reading Girl, Woman, Other and Heart Of The Race: Pairing Fiction and Non Fiction
Surge was written by Jay Bernard while they were in residence at The Padmore Institute, an organisation dedicated to radical Black history in Britain. Over this week, I wanted to focus on some non fiction accounts of Black British history and life today. Continue reading Surge by Jay Bernard and remembering the 1981 New Cross Fire
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