At Black Ballad we make a concerted effort to reflect the diversity of black communities across the UK – not just around the capital.

It started with our regional editors and our Black Women In Britain project in 2020, and now it's grown to just being a part of the tapestry of our editorial and of course our community.

We're pleased to publish a variety of black women and non-binary people based all around the UK, and here you'll find stories covering communities and experiences up and down Great Britain.

“It is thought that black undergraduates may have studied at Cambridge University since the early 18th century.”

– A Brief History of Blackness In East Anglia

“There’s no denying that Welsh people have historically been marginalised, but we must also acknowledge how Wales has benefited from colonialism.”

– How I’m Connecting With My Welsh Identity In My 20s

“Chika forcefully explained that pubs are unsuitable for righteous women.”

– British Pubs Are Off-Limits For Many Older African Women – But Should They Be?

“In those days, it was very hard to find businesses that cater to black people, I had to cut my sons hair and plait my daughter’s hair.”

– Five Black Women Over 50 On Life In Portsmouth

“All of these large bold families from all over Jamaica connected and rooted in the Land of Song – Wales.”

– You Can Never Really Lose Touch With The Place You Call Home

“How can the Black British identity include a Scottish voice, if a collective Black Scottish voice or community doesn’t appear to exist in Scotland?”

– Being Black, Female And Not Living In London

“Different black Leicester-based organisations have had to make it clear where they stand on issue of Black Lives Matter.”

– What It Means To Be Black In A BAME-Majority City

“I work at a school in Salford where the majority demographic is still white. In my first few weeks, I couldn’t believe what I’d done.”

– I Hated High School – Which Is Why I Decided To Work In One

“A small part of me did wonder if things felt worse because we were no longer cushioned by the inflated demographics of London.”

– What It's Like Parenting Black Kids In A Predominantly White Town

“He matter-of-factly drew a connection between me and the other mixed girl in my year: ‘She’s the pretty one and you’re the clever one.’”

– The Effects of Being Mistaken for Every Other Black Person in my Small South West Town

“British Vogue’s continued propagation of the Royal Family is something we should all be questioning.”

– British Vogue’s Role In Upholding The Royal Family & Affirming A Century Of Imperialist Notions

“The most common question I get asked is ‘Why?’ So let’s start with that.”

– Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Living On A Houseboat