That Reminds Me by Derek Owusu is the kind of book that makes you wish you were better read so you could identity a reference point for it. Owusu’s writing is at once sophisticated and raw, reminiscent of another era.…
I loved Love In Colour . You can tell Bolu Babalola is genuinely fascinated by love. Real love, the pretty bits, the stressful bits. The bits you weren’t expecting but ultimately made you appreciate who you are I don’t usually…
Do you pair fiction and non fiction titles? I never really plan my reading in any logical order but I thought I’d give it a go this month. Two books I’ve been wanting to read together or in succession are…
At the heart of The Louder I Will Sing, I saw a boy- and then a man- who loved his mum with everything. With that love driving him, Lee Lawrence was determined not to let Cherry Groce’s legacy be reduced…
Black British History books Within Black British history is a wealth of inspiration. Powerful, resilient, brilliant minds and figures from across the diaspora. Struggles, yes. Reverbs of colonialism and it’s lasting impacts? Of course. Even with that, overwhelmingly, both the…
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…
Terraformed: Young Black Lives In The Inner City by Joy White was a book I first noted when considering new books by Black British writers to look out for over summer. This book in particular because while there are countless…
Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars by Inua Ellams is something I read and loved a few years ago. Since my time management has been too wild to actually fit in a review this week, heres a throwback from…
The Book Of Echoes by Rosanna Amaka is a glimpse at generational trauma within the diaspora. From start to finish, I think ‘echoes’ was the perfect word to use. The book is narrated by the spirit of an enslaved ancestor,…