Whether they have been born and grown up there, are regular travellers, digital nomads or fully-fledged expats, you will want to read about learn about the experiences of black women and non-binary people around the world.

Thankfully you can do all of that from the comfort of your very own sofa, thanks to Black Ballad's writers posted in every corner of the globe.

“My experience in the UK wasn’t exactly good, though not all bad, and yet I still found myself drawn to British and British Jamaican content once back in Canada.”

– How The Influence Of Jamaican Culture Can Draw The Diaspora Together

“As an Italian-born black woman now living in the UK, I am fascinated by the differences in black identity, culture and politics across the continent.”

– Black Europe Exists And It's Important We Unite

“There was a loving warmth there that I had never felt before anywhere else in the world. My Yoruba roots were celebrated and emulated with a distinctly Brazilian twist.”

– Why Visiting Brazil Felt Like A Homecoming

“Ironically, Denmark (and other Northern European countries) is lauded for its pristine education system, but the realities are not as clean-cut.”

– Where Is Home For Somalis Born In Europe?

“Coming out to my family has never been an option, so by moving back home, I would have to give up the freedoms I felt I had in the UK.”

– Moving To Zimbabwe As A Queer Child Of The Diaspora

“Having emerged victorious, bags of greasy food in tow, we sat on the beach and watched the sun come up with our new friends.”

– Pulling Off A Girls Trip While Black And Abroad

“I didn’t realise the mental shift that living in a developing country required until everything went wrong.”

– London to Lagos: Things You Should Know Before Moving To Nigeria

“The big day arrived and we had gotten all dressed up, and were ready to party the night away.”

– That Time My Race And Disability Got Me Kicked Out Of A Chinese Nightclub

“I didn’t follow the usual black parent procedure of being at the airport six hours early and made my flight by the skin of my teeth.”

– Why This Is The Year Of Solo Fun

“Later on, I met a blonde Aussie guy. He worked with his hands and wore flannel shirts. A walking stereotype.”

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