A woman has smashed through the ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to become Britain’s first blind and Black barrister, in an achievement that has been described as ‘truly remarkable. Jessikah Inaba, 23, qualified last... Read more »
I grew up in Hackney with no immediate friendship group, so I’d go to raves with my older sister and her friends or hang out with my younger sister and her friends.... Read more »
A Barking and Dagenham nurse has won an award recognising her ‘outstanding’ contribution to healthcare in London. Aderonke Ajidahun, a haemophilia clinical nurse specialist at St Thomas’ Hospital in south London, was named... Read more »
Is it OK that students only learn about Black history during Black History Month? In a word, no. Of course, “something is better than nothing”, but shouldn’t we do better? It’s now... Read more »
Lewisham is marking Black History Month with a series of events celebrating the impact and influence of Afro-Caribbean culture. Kandace Chimbiri, author of The Story of the Windrush, will be hosting children’s... Read more »
A Lambeth woman has taken matters into her own hands to increase exposure for black food growers and makers with an entrepreneurial flair in Brixton during Black History Month. Entrepreneur Natasha Pencil,... Read more »
Officers involved in the high-profile deaths of two black men in London have yet to be interviewed under caution, prompting fury among their families. The family of Oladeji Omishore say it is... Read more »
A black man feared he would be “choked or killed” when he was handcuffed and bundled to the floor by police, in a case of mistaken identity over a reported robbery –... Read more »
A black man feared he would be “choked or killed” when he was handcuffed and bundled to the floor by police, in a case of mistaken identity over a reported robbery –... Read more »
September 27, 2022 Lead ImagecktrlPhotography by Ronan Mckenzie South London’s cktrl and Jenn Nkiru are two creative souls shaping their narratives through an unapologetically Black lens. Even though the musician and filmmakers work... Read more »
