Book Review: Takeaway – Stories Of A Childhood Behind The Counter By Angela Hui
A reflective review of The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, exploring his journey through racism, resilience, and poetry, revealing a powerful literary voice and lasting legacy discovered too late.
Book Review – Africa Is Not A Country By Dipo Faloyin
A reflective review of The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, exploring his journey through racism, resilience, and poetry, revealing a powerful literary voice and lasting legacy discovered too late.
Book Review – The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah By Benjamin Zephaniah
A reflective review of The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, exploring his journey through racism, resilience, and poetry, revealing a powerful literary voice and lasting legacy discovered too late.
Book Review – INK! From The Age Of Empire To Black Power, The Journalists Who Transformed Britain By Yvonne Singh
A compelling review of INK! From the Age of Empire to Black Power, highlighting pioneering Black journalists, their struggles, and their vital role in shaping British journalism and social justice movements.
Book Review- Decolonising My Body By Afua Hirsch
A thoughtful review of Decolonising My Body, exploring ageing, identity, beauty standards, and self-discovery through Hirsch’s journey of reclaiming heritage, spirituality, and body autonomy.
Book Review – We Were There: How Black British Culture, Resistance And Community Shaped Modern Britain By Lancre Bakare
A powerful review of We Were There – How Black British Culture, Resistance and Community Shaped Modern Britain, exploring Black British history beyond London, highlighting community resilience, culture, and resistance across Britain.
Book Review – The Science Of Racism By Keon West
Keon West’s The Science of Racism blends psychology, neuroscience, and data-driven research to illuminate systemic racism, debunk myths, and propose evidence-based strategies for meaningful societal change.
Book Review – Screen Deep: How Film And TV Can Solve Racism And Save The World By Ellen E. Jones
Ellen E. Jones’ Screen Deep explores how film and TV shape empathy, challenge racism, and influence culture, showing storytelling as a powerful vehicle for social change.
Book Review – Girl, Woman, Other By Bernadine Evaristo
We all have media blind spots—books, films, or shows that everyone says are essential, yet somehow never make it to the top of our reading list. Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo was one of mine.
Book Review – Against White Feminism By Rafia Zakaria
Anyone following these reviews might notice a pattern: most of the books I cover are non-fiction—autobiographies, histories, essays, or explorations of racism.