Hello everyone, this has been a long time coming but seeing as we have a permanent location we now have more time for very important projects such as this!
As a black owned business we have a duty. This page is dedicated to very useful information for anyone interested in Black Britain, global civil rights and anti racism.
More commonly now we are seeing new terms such as BIPOC, BAME & POC which we don't condone, use or agree with, and to me is no different from another acronym such the met polices 'IC3'. In fact if you presented these terms to our parents and grandparents (pre & post Windrush) they would definitely have some strong words for you (quick tip, black people don't call each or refer to themselves by any of these acronyms) this actually dampens our glorious history, culture, heritage and takes away from the work they did for us to live semi 'comfortable' in this country as it is now.
Even though some of these resources use this terminology we still believe the underlying messages are useful, hence why we are promoting them.
As a black owned business we have a duty. This page is dedicated to very useful information for anyone interested in Black Britain, global civil rights and anti racism.
More commonly now we are seeing new terms such as BIPOC, BAME & POC which we don't condone, use or agree with, and to me is no different from another acronym such the met polices 'IC3'. In fact if you presented these terms to our parents and grandparents (pre & post Windrush) they would definitely have some strong words for you (quick tip, black people don't call each or refer to themselves by any of these acronyms) this actually dampens our glorious history, culture, heritage and takes away from the work they did for us to live semi 'comfortable' in this country as it is now.
Even though some of these resources use this terminology we still believe the underlying messages are useful, hence why we are promoting them.
Books:
Reni Eddo-Lodge explores race relations in Britain today, feminism, race & class, justice and the system. A modern 'must have'.
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018
FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD
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From Bobby to Babylon
The UK legend Darcus Howe! Broadcaster, activist, writer and British Black panther......
I'd probably just recommend everything he's written to be honest but you could start with this! Highly rated |
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BLACK, LISTED Jeffery Boakye
AFRO-CARIBBEAN. COLOURED. ETHNIC MINORITY. IMMIGRANT. BAME. URBAN. WOKE. FAM. BLACK. These are just some of the terms being wrestled with in Black, Listed, an exploration of twenty-first century Black identity told through a list of insults, insights and everything in between. Taking a panoramic look at global Black history and contemporary culture, this book investigates the ways in which Black communities (and individuals) have been represented, oppressed, mimicked, celebrated and othered. Part autobiographical musing, part pop culture vivisection, it's a comprehensive attempt to make sense of blackness from the vantage point of the hilarious and insightful psyche of Jeffrey Boakye. |
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Afropean
Winner of the Jhalak Prize! Love this concept- AFROPEAN, says everything it needs to straight from the title. Often I think the world forgets or just doesn't acknowledge us as simply existing within other European countries where many africans work grow and live! a massive recommendation and wonderful perspective from Johny Pitts of the mixing of cultures and notes from black europe. A Guardian, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine Best Book of 2019 |
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Please click the link below for a bigger list of resources websites and links. We will be constantly updating things on here so stay tuned and let us know of any other useful information you'd like to see on here:)
