New comedy ‘The Green Room’ will explore the obstacles facing black writers

The lack of diversity in the publishing industry is set to be the focus of a new comedic play by award-winning writers Yvette Edwards and Irenosen Okjie. The writers say they want this play to be a “subtle and pertinent” reminder of the obstacles facing black writers. The play is entitled The Green Room and will be directed by Roy Alexander Weise who said he … Continue reading New comedy ‘The Green Room’ will explore the obstacles facing black writers

UK Woman sets up free black history books project for those unable to afford them

A woman from Watford recently set up a charity whose sole aim is to provide free books for people who want to learn about black history and racism but are unable to afford them themselves. Maja Antoine-Onikoyi, 20, says she had the idea after a number of people had told her they could not afford to buy books on the topic. Since Maja set up … Continue reading UK Woman sets up free black history books project for those unable to afford them

Let’s discuss how Harriet Jacobs challenged the pro-slavery ideals of her time through her writing

Slave narratives were a powerful tool in abolishing the slave trade and were significant in creating a voice for the slaves and showing the human experience of slavery. An important slave narrative is that of Linda Brent synonym Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. She was a slave who struggled for years against her oppressive master and bravely ensured both her … Continue reading Let’s discuss how Harriet Jacobs challenged the pro-slavery ideals of her time through her writing