being black: destigmatising black mental health

Tabitha discusses the difficulty of addressing mental health in a black household, and how this is often perceived outside the home.

being black: medical discrimination

Tabitha discusses the medical inequalities black people face when receiving healthcare services. This is part of the Being Black series.

being black: Double standards

Tabitha looks into the double standards that black people face when trying to have their identity recognised in the UK.

Where did black history month go?

​In this article Josh discusses how so many people seem to have overlooked Black History Month and how black lives are constantly marginalised.

Equality and Equity

In this article, Lana explains the difference between equality and equity, while applying it to the terms ‘All Lives Matter’ and ‘Black Lives Matter.’

Being Black: Stereotyping part two

In this article Tabitha addresses the “strong black woman” stereotype and how it is affecting our views of black women in modern society.

Being black: Stereotyping part one

​In this article, Tabitha discusses the stereotype that black people are aggressive. This is part one of the “Being Black” series.

Ways you can help the black lives matter movement

In this article,  Josh writes about ways that we can be better allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and use our privilege, and our voices.

Educate yourself

In this article, Mel and Nicole will be writing about how black history is not taught in schools and the importance of ‘Black Lives Matter’. ​

Problems

Savannah writes about race and how it can be frustrating with boys who don't like girls who are they race. She talks about her experiences about this.

Respecting other cultures

Sarah talks about respecting other cultures and how assumptions of a certain religion or culture can be interpreted to something else by one bad action from a small group of people.

Not everyone is the same

Savannah writes about how not everyone's the same, that it's ok to generalise people, as long as you make it clear that everyone in the community is different.

What is BLM?

Akira talks about BLM which mean Black Lives Matter, which is a campaign founded to support the equal treatment of black people to end discrimination in America. She talks about how more and more unarmed black men are being killed by white officers simply on their colour of skin and also give her opinions and experiences with talking to people about this.

Race

Savannah writes about race and talks about her experiences growing with a strict culture. She goes on to talking about culture and advice on racism.