5 non fiction books by Black British Authors – Non Fiction November
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Category: Non Fiction
Jimi Famurewa Settlers- Book Review
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
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair Book Review
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair Book Review. Sinclair’s memoir completely wrapped me up in the world she grew up in- Jamaica but well away from billboard luxuries. Her father stifles her with his oppressive version of Rastafarian beliefs, seeking to silence her in every sense. To keep her away from Babylon Continue reading How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair Book Review
The Whole Picture by Alice Proctor: Book Review
The Whole Picture: The colonial story of the art in our museums and why we need to talk about it by Alice Procter; Published by Octopus Books 2020 “We’re taught that [European] museum spaces are neutral: that they represent the world from an ‘objective’ point of view. But we have been lied to” I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook- this was the first book … Continue reading The Whole Picture by Alice Proctor: Book Review
Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, Michaela Coel A small book of inspiration and truth
Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, Michaela Coel is an inspiring, short read. I very much admire Michaela Coel’s work, I’m a big fan of I May Destroy You and Chewing gum. I think she’s incredibly talented, brilliant. IMDY is like nothing I’d ever seen and I was blown away by it. Had us all in its grip a summer or two ago (was it even summer? … Continue reading Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, Michaela Coel A small book of inspiration and truth
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