Black Ballad - The human experience through the eyes of mixed-race & black British women

Black Ballad is a UK based lifestyle platform that seeks to tell the human experience through eyes of black British women.

We elevate the voices of black British women through content, community and commerce.

Join our community of black women for less than £1 a week

Become a member

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou

MBJ & Jamie Foxx Talk Just Mercy, Self Care & Social Social

Friday 31 January 2020 7:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor

The "Patriarchal" Wedding Traditions Brides Refuse To Leave Behind

Tuesday 14 January 2020 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Meghan & Cynthia Implement Boundaries In Racist Britain

Monday 13 January 2020 7:00 AM

Most Read Articles of 2019

Jade LB

We Found The Author Of Keisha The Sket

Friday 29 November 2019 7:00 AM

Jacqueline Courtenay

Why My Kids Won’t Be Calling My Friends “Aunty” or “Uncle”

Saturday 12 January 2019 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Why We Can't Ignore The Xenophobia In Spike Lee's Work

Sunday 2 June 2019 11:30 PM

Tomiwa Folorunso

Being Black, Female And Not Living In London

Tuesday 5 March 2019 12:00 PM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Ovie Is The Most Important Person In This Year's Island

Monday 22 July 2019 7:00 AM

Maame Blue

The Myth Of The Black Unicorn: Dating As A Black Woman In Australia

Thursday 4 April 2019 10:00 AM

Precious Mayowa Agbabiaka

Afronation, Anti-Blackness & The Black Christian Community

Tuesday 13 August 2019 7:00 AM

Jamelia

Jamelia's Letter: Why I Had No Choice, But To Build My Own Table

Monday 23 September 2019 7:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou

Navigating The Dating Scene As A Socially Conscious Black Woman

Sunday 17 February 2019 11:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Is This The Real Reason The Price Of Your Plantain Has Gone Up?

Monday 26 August 2019 7:00 AM

Christmas Time

Portia Bartley

Why I'm Happy Spending Christmas By Myself

Thursday 19 December 2019 7:00 AM

Jaydee Seaforth

Why Being Single Shouldn't Ruin Your Christmas

Tuesday 10 December 2019 7:00 AM

Black Ballad

The Pressure Of Being Black, Queer And Partially Out

Tuesday 18 December 2018 7:00 AM

Black Motherhood

Tobi Oredein

Editor's Letter: Why We Need To Talk About Black Motherhood In 2020

Monday 6 January 2020 7:00 AM

Pam Kosminsky

The Double Discrimination Facing Black Children With Autism

Friday 20 December 2019 7:00 AM

Nehanda Truscott-Reid

Why Self Care Is Vital For Black British Mothers And Their Children

Wednesday 18 December 2019 7:00 AM

Anna Wughanga Olila

How Black British Women Were A Lifeline For A Newly Emigrated Mum

Friday 22 November 2019 7:00 AM

Iyetomi Adenekan

Lessons And Reflections From A First Generation Mum

Friday 6 September 2019 7:00 AM

Arts & Culture

Chloe Austin

The Black British Artists Challenging Super White Britain

Wednesday 8 January 2020 7:00 AM

Katasi Kironde

The Black Women Transforming London's Improv Theatre Scene

Thursday 2 January 2020 7:00 AM

Jaz Morris

Why 'Atlantics' Is A Beautiful Reflection Of Blackness

Monday 30 December 2019 7:00 AM

Ezimma Chigbo

Why Kano Is One Of The Greatest Musical Storytellers Of Our Generation

Wednesday 18 September 2019 5:00 PM

Adulting

Portia Bartley

For Black Immigrants, Code Switching Is a Necessary Form of Survival

Friday 27 December 2019 7:00 AM

Tiwa Adebayo

Why I Rejected A Job Despite The Prestige & Privilege It Gave Me

Thursday 5 December 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: The Pressure To Finish '19 Strong & Have '20 Planned Out

Monday 25 November 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Editor's Letter: We Need To Start Seeing Getting Older As A Privilege

Monday 11 November 2019 7:00 AM

Views & Voices

Tia-Leona Daley

Facing The Fashion Industry As A Hijabi

Sunday 12 January 2020 11:00 AM

Tiwa Adebayo

Why Black British Women Understand Meghan Markle's Departure

Saturday 11 January 2020 11:00 AM

Muinat Adeyemo

How Getting Dumped Turned Me Into The Woman Of My Dreams

Tuesday 31 December 2019 7:00 AM

Zuva

Why Black Churches Need To Catering To Introverts

Sunday 29 December 2019 7:00 AM

The Black Family

Isha Webber

What 'American Son' Taught Me About Interracial Relationships

Wednesday 27 November 2019 7:00 AM

Zuva

The Expectations Put On Oldest Daughters Harm Us

Friday 8 November 2019 7:00 AM

Annalisa Toccara

Why Adult Adoptees Need To Have Their Voices Heard

Monday 4 November 2019 7:00 AM

Memuna Konteh

The 'Sex For Grades' Scandal Shows Us Families Need To Talk About Sex

Tuesday 29 October 2019 7:00 AM

Lynette Lisk

Raising Black Children In Boris Johnson's Britain

Tuesday 20 August 2019 7:00 AM

Beauty & Style

Tiwa Adebayo

Why I Needed To Graduate In Aso Ebi

Friday 11 October 2019 7:00 AM

Piarvé Wetshi

Why Black Women Should Be At The Forefront Of Sustainable Fashion

Tuesday 17 September 2019 7:00 AM

Florie Mwanza

How I Found a New Use for Skincare When My Depression Hit a New Low

Thursday 25 July 2019 8:00 AM

Editor's Letters

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: The UK Is Definitely Racist - It's Not A Debate Anymore

Monday 23 December 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Election Night Showed Me The Power Of Being Around BW

Monday 16 December 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Editor's Letter: This Is Not The Election To Not Vote

Monday 9 December 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Loving The Crown, But Hating The Monarchy

Monday 18 November 2019 7:00 AM

Black women and social media

Annique Simpson

What Life's Like Having Over 10,000 Followers

Friday 4 October 2019 7:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Ed's Letter: Using "Intimidating" To Celebrate BW Isn't A Compliment

Monday 30 September 2019 7:00 AM

Esme Allman

The Dark Side Of Social Media For Black Women

Thursday 14 February 2019 7:00 AM

Junette Norman

Should We Be So Quick To Cancel Problematic Celebrities?

Thursday 6 December 2018 7:00 AM

People

Danielle Dash

The Black Woman Who Made Rapman's 'Blue Story' Happen

Monday 25 November 2019 5:00 PM

Jenny McCall

Bernadine Evaristo On Her Booker Prize And British Publishing

Tuesday 12 November 2019 7:00 AM

Rianna Raymond-Williams

Meet Mercy Murua: The One Woman Army Fighting For Access For All

Thursday 24 October 2019 7:00 AM

Adelina Adjei

Dr Sharon Watson On Life In Leeds, Black British Dance Scene & More

Wednesday 2 October 2019 7:00 AM

Home
About Us
Directory
Contact Us

Pitch To Black Ballad
Black Ballad Gift Memberships
Privacy
Cookies
Terms & Conditions

Made by Clock