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  • ‘Beneatha’s Place’ Review: A timely deep-dive into the ownership of the black experience

    ‘Beneatha’s Place’ Review: A timely deep-dive into the ownership of the black experience

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    Kwame Kwei-Armah’s play, ‘Beneatha’s Place,’ spans from the 1950s to the present day, following a black couple who move from the US to Lagos amidst the struggle for Nigerian independence. The couple relocated with hopes of escaping the pains of prejudice. Despite being predominantly set in Lagos with a black protagonist, it would be naive to…

  • 5 Books You Should Check Out From The World Of Rap

    5 Books You Should Check Out From The World Of Rap

    Rapper’s way with words is apparent in their lyrics, so it’s only right some have gone the step further and made use of that skill to create books. Several rappers and music personalities have taken the leap into trying their hand at putting out books. Some attempts obviously pan out better than others but that…

  • Check out [@MFestUK] the first ever Muslim Festival to celebrate the richness and plurality of Muslim cultures throughout the UK

    Check out [@MFestUK] the first ever Muslim Festival to celebrate the richness and plurality of Muslim cultures throughout the UK

    This new yearly festival provides a unique platform in the centre of London for emerging and established writers, performers and artists to bring together Britain’s diverse Muslim population. The UK‘s approximately three million Muslims are rarely seen or heard discussing philosophy, science, literature and the arts on mainstream platforms and unfortunately, discussions around Muslims are dominated…

  • Meet the Dutch Soulstress [@SarahJaneMusiq] with “Water”

    Meet the Dutch Soulstress [@SarahJaneMusiq] with “Water”

    Who? The Amsterdam native Sarah-Jane immediately hits you with her strong and pithy vocals. Previously a backing singer, Sarah Jane rises out of the shadows with her powerful single “Water”. What “Water” is the first single of Sarah-Jane’s debut EP Black Magic. In her own words “Water can’t move without the wind. In other words,…

  • More Than a [STEREOTYPE] with [@itscrystalsmith]

    More Than a [STEREOTYPE] with [@itscrystalsmith]

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    In More Than A [Stereotype] HALIE asks celebrities questions they wouldn’t normally get to answer. More Than A [Stereotype] is not here to change your opinion of the our interviewees but perhaps get you thinking about them in a different way. This month HALIE sits down with Crystal Renay Smith an entrepreneur and TV star who…

  • [@halievocalist] Introduces [@damisule1] with “Self Love” #blackboyjoy

    [@halievocalist] Introduces [@damisule1] with “Self Love” #blackboyjoy

    Who Dámì Sule is Manchester based poet and musician. Dami has recently released his debut EP. Crayons, on which the lead single is Self Love. Dámì is a young talent who speaks with purpose, who couldn’t do with a bit more of that? What Self Love embraces unity, empowerment and the uplifting of the Black community. There…

  • Why we should all watch “Dear White People?” The Series Addressing Racial Ignorance

    Why we should all watch “Dear White People?” The Series Addressing Racial Ignorance

    Dear _____ People, We live in a time where everyone is afraid to say what’s really happening. And if you do speak out or have any feelings that may be against the grain, you are seen as displaying what has been coined as “reserve racism“. We want to hide behind social media hashtags and well-meaning…