Arts & Culture

Arts and culture is life if you are not making it. They are making you through a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary interpretations, unveiling the intricate tapestry of global cultures. From visual arts that paint vivid stories on canvases to timeless writings weaponized like scissors to trim your mind to fit the writer’s perceptions in literature, our Arts & Culture section is a sanctuary for people of black heritage seeking inspiration and cultural enrichment.

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The Blackbirds of St Giles

The Blackbirds of St Giles a historical novel based in London in the 1780s written by black writers Guild member Marcia Hutchinson and Kate Griffin (under the pen name of

Work With Leone Ross in 2025

Ready to Make a New Commitment To Your Writing? You can work with author/editor/educator Leone Ross in three ways… THE PUSH YOU NEED – An intensive four-session/daily practice online course

2024 Jerwood Prize Winner

Congratulations to Karen McCarthy Woolf, FRSL who has won the 2024 Jerwood Prize for England. Karen is a British Jamaican poet who has built a track record in delivering ecological

The Black Jazzman sets a statement with UK Tour!

After gaining further prominence through his latest collection titled Songbook, Joshua Idehen sets himself on a locomotive trip of the UK with the aim of further securing the hearts of his brethren’s.

BEING BLACK IN PUBLISHING 2024

According to The Guardian, there was a significant issue highlighted within the UK children’s book industry: the majority of books featuring Black main characters were written by white authors. Notably,

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