‘I’m a dark-skinned black girl so to be seen by my Diaspora peers is special’
Broadcaster Clara Amfo on club culture, youth creativity and why she’s just trying to stay hydrated. For The i Paper
‘We’re making progress but we don’t have a hand on the lever of power’
Actor David Harewood on demystifying psychosis, toxic masculinity and defying expectations. For The i Paper
‘I thought I had to only make music about the black female struggle’
R&B singer Ray BLK talks about finding her sound and speaking up for the silenced. For The i Paper
New Cross Fire: The 40-year legacy of an outrage in the heart of London
Thirteen young black people were killed in a house fire in 1981. No one has ever been charged. For The i Paper
‘It was heartbreaking to suggest I would increase racial harm’
Author Robin DiAngelo explains how white progressives cause the most harm to black people. For The i Paper
‘Police risk simplifying black boys’ childhoods with stop and search’
Jermaine Jenas talks about the lasting effects of the controversial policing tactic. For The i Paper
‘I never thought the world would see my photos’
James Barnor on capturing black identity in Accra and London over six decades. For The i Paper
‘People of my generation are still affected by this’
Benjamin Zephaniah on the Windrush scandal, his new novel and his hopes for Generation Z. For The i Paper
‘We were the only people of colour for 20 miles’
Small Axe’s Rochenda Sandall on playing strong women and amplifying black British history. For The i Paper
‘I want people to know Damilola Taylor was loved, that he mattered’
Yinka Bokinni honours her childhood friend in a TV film on the 20th anniversary of his death. For The i Paper
‘DJing is kaput. I wanted to explore my creativity’
Annie Macmanus on life changes, post-Covid clubbing and writing her first novel. For The i Paper
Nicole Beharie: ‘We have to tell our own stories’
The Miss Juneteenth star talks about freedom, black beauty, and speaking out about injustice. For The i Paper
‘Raging against the machine makes you tired’
Aloe Blacc on Black Lives Matter, hip-hop misogyny — and putting a little light in the world. For The i Paper
‘I talk about swearing a lot. It’s a hot topic’
Susie Dent on swearing, social media and the influence of slang on the English language. For The i Paper
‘I have a story to tell - this is what keeps me going’
Five black British creatives featured in ‘Get Up Stand Up Now’ discuss making art. For VICE UK
The UK Afrobeats trailblazers who blew up from a Vine
Belly Squad are connecting the dots between street rap and music of the diaspora. For The FADER
Kanya King on why the MOBOs are still important for black British music
The awards founder explains her aim to motivate, elevate and celebrate black UK artists. For The FADER
Dennis Morris: The man who shot the Sex Pistols
The renowned photographer recounts his time on the frontline of rock and reggae. For the Sunday Mirror