Black Women & Joy
Black Women & Joy
Joy is not just a nice aspect for the human experience, it is life-affirming and it can be a form of resistance in oppressed communities around the globe.
Read joyful stories from Black Ballad and our writers when you need a reminder of the expansive possibilities of our existence and all the good in the world.


Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Niecy’s Speech Was A Masterclass In Self Belief
Sunday 28 January 2024 11:57 PM


Jojo Ajisafe
‘That’s So Raven’ Gave Black Girls Looks & Lessons In Self-Expression
Wednesday 12 April 2023 8:00 AM

Dami Fawehinmi
As A Queer, Disabled Black Person, Caring For Pets Has Saved My Life
Wednesday 29 March 2023 1:00 PM

Mary W
Why You Should Smile At Every Black Person You See On These Streets
Wednesday 25 January 2023 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
The Black Women Shaping The Notting Hill Carnival Bounce Back
Friday 22 July 2022 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Pride Is Joy: Celebrating Black Queerness In All Its Forms
Friday 3 June 2022 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Why All Black Women Deserve To Live A Soft Life
Sunday 15 May 2022 11:00 PM

Zainab Raghdo
Is Cottagecore Gatekeeping Just Another Way To Exclude Black Women?
Thursday 12 May 2022 8:00 AM



Sarah Akinterinwa
This Black Woman Cartoonist Is Showing The Mundane Joys In Black Life
Wednesday 27 October 2021 7:00 AM
Tamera Heron
The Power Of Live Music To Create Community & Boost Morale
Thursday 12 August 2021 7:00 AM
Mia Thornton
Tolly & Audrey From The Receipts Podcast Talk About Their New Book
Wednesday 7 July 2021 10:00 AM
Jendella Benson
The Wholesome Love Affair Between Black Women & YA Fantasy Literature
Friday 30 April 2021 10:30 AM
Christine Ochefu
Sci-Fi & "A Sh*tload Of Other Problems" W/ The Cast Of 'Intergalactic'
Wednesday 28 April 2021 12:00 PM
Lilian Amaning
4 Women & The Alternative Exercise That Helped Them Through Lockdown
Wednesday 7 April 2021 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
Raven Leilani On Failure And Finding Meaning Amongst Instability
Friday 15 January 2021 7:00 AM
Antonia Jade King
We Cannot Underestimate The Significance Of Our Fave Sitcoms
Tuesday 29 December 2020 7:00 AM
Erin Louise
Finding Black Joy and Connecting With My Jamaican Culture in Falmouth
Saturday 10 October 2020 7:00 AM
Danielle Dash
Theresa Ikoko And The Stars Of 'Rocks' On Sisterhood And Collaboration
Friday 18 September 2020 7:00 AM
Marcia Veiga
The Black Women Making Space For Themselves In British Cycle Culture
Wednesday 16 September 2020 7:00 AM
Ebunola Adenipekun
Skate Girl Summer: How Black Women Have Found Joy Over Lockdown
Thursday 27 August 2020 7:00 AM
Katasi Kironde
The Black Women Transforming London's Improv Theatre Scene
Thursday 2 January 2020 7:00 AM
Muinat Adeyemo
How Getting Dumped Turned Me Into The Woman Of My Dreams
Tuesday 31 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
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: I Need To Be Better At Celebrating The Small Stuff
Monday 17 June 2019 7:00 AM
Tola Okogwu
Candice Brathwaite: Bringing Black Motherhood Into The Spotlight
Friday 7 December 2018 9:00 AM
Ebunola Adenipekun
The Roots Of Self Care: Black Women & Their House Plants
Wednesday 14 November 2018 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
How Motherhood Is Making Me Think Differently About Masculinity
Tuesday 11 September 2018 7:00 AM
Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
Why We Should Be Unapologetic About Being Selfish
Friday 31 August 2018 12:00 PM
Annique Simpson
What Yoga Taught Me About Breathing, Sex and Everything Else
Wednesday 2 May 2018 7:00 AM
Izin Akhabau
This Woman’s Work: Dorcas Magbadelo – Illustrator & Entrepreneur
Tuesday 5 December 2017 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Benjamina Ebuehi: Life After #GBBO, Balance & Breaking Down Barriers
Monday 28 August 2017 9:00 AM
Precious Mayowa Agbabiaka
Girls Trip & The Importance Of Female Friendships
Friday 28 July 2017 7:00 AM
Black Ballad
Six Amazing Things Team Black Ballad Have Achieved In 2016
Tuesday 29 November 2016 1:19 PM
Samara Linton
This Cambridge Graduate Wrote A First Class Dissertation On Nollywood
Thursday 30 July 2015 7:00 AM