Black Men’s Mental Health & The Power Of A Dope Haircut: “The Therapist” Shines a Spotlight on BlackMen’s Mental Well-being and the Healing Power of Barbershops

Black Men’s Mental Health & The Power Of A Dope Haircut: “The Therapist” Shines a Spotlight on BlackMen’s Mental Well-being and the Healing Power of Barbershops

Filmmaker Akwasi Poku presents a powerful and thought-provoking short film ‘The Therapist’ a poignant exploration of black men’s mental health and the often-overlooked role that barbershops play in providing a space for

Q&A: OLIVIA SMART’S BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTORIAL DEBUT – BLACK STROKE

Q&A: OLIVIA SMART’S BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTORIAL DEBUT – BLACK STROKE

According to the latest figures from Sport England, 87% of Black adults in England do not swim. We follow the stories of three people from different walks of life breaking racial stereotypes

Netflix UK & Ireland launches  five films as part of the Documentary Talent Fund 

Netflix UK & Ireland launches five films as part of the Documentary Talent Fund 

London, 1st February 2024: Today, Netflix launches five short documentaries created by recipients of the Documentary Talent Fund. The filmmakers from across the UK & Ireland, received £30,000 to create a documentary

EARTH MAMA: Directed by Savanah Leaf is an emotive portrayal of Black motherhood [@SavanahLeaf]

EARTH MAMA: Directed by Savanah Leaf is an emotive portrayal of Black motherhood [@SavanahLeaf]

Savanah Leaf is best known for her volleyball career, which took her to competing for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The sports player has now shifted her focus with her recent

What Went Downs at ‘Natives’ the Screening

What Went Downs at ‘Natives’ the Screening

One of the most poignant concerns for children of the diaspora is cultural preservation. How can we have our own families, live away from our mother countries, and still preserve our culture? 

3 Black art festivals to visit this September

3 Black art festivals to visit this September

London has always been renowned for its outstanding provision of artistic experiences. In recent years, we have also seen a more welcome move towards art that centers on Black identities and culture.This

Kolaja Is the First of It’s Kind: Black-British Sci Fi Film

Kolaja Is the First of It’s Kind: Black-British Sci Fi Film

Aliens have been all the rage lately, and Kolaja is adding to the buzz. Set for production in September, Kolaja is a Black British Sci-Fi Adventure film telling Joseph and Rehe’s story.  Joseph is

Wave Women UK is Inspiring Black People to Surf

Wave Women UK is Inspiring Black People to Surf

Media and adverts have ingrained into popular imagination that only skinny White people surf. However, Diana Cardwell notes in a New York Times article that there is a growing community of Black surfers because

Why Spiderman across the spider-verse is the most relatable animation out now

Why Spiderman across the spider-verse is the most relatable animation out now

Spiderman Across the Spider-verse is the latest Marvel release based on a Puerto Rican, African American teenager Miles Morales, and his adolescent struggle to juggle school and his Spiderman duties. The film

POBM [@PrismofBlack_] is creatively championing our engagement with Black masculinity narratives

POBM [@PrismofBlack_] is creatively championing our engagement with Black masculinity narratives

“A prism reflects light into many different colours. And that’s what we wanted to do. We wanted to put a Black man through a prism and show you many different expressions. We

Cannes Film Festival Week 2: The Best Dressed

Cannes Film Festival Week 2: The Best Dressed

Last Saturday 27th May, Cannes came to an end with Anatomy of a Fall directed by Justone Triet winning the top prize; the Palm D’or. While Cannes is officially a film festival

Halle Bailey’s [@hallebailey] performance in the Little Mermaid is nothing short of perfection

Halle Bailey’s [@hallebailey] performance in the Little Mermaid is nothing short of perfection

Famously known for her iconic rise in music with her sister, Halle Bailey has remarkably risen as a lead actress to watch this year with her performance as Ariel in Disney’s The