Black Women Behind The Scenes
Black Women Behind The Scenes
While it's amazing to see more black women in front of the camera and taking centre stage, real, long-lasting changes when the we take up roles with power and influence behind the scenes too.
The Black Ballad archive would not be complete without hearing from the black women who are making moves out of the sight of the audience.

Audrey Tonje
Nia DaCosta: From Marvel Comics Fan To Directing 'The Marvels'
Friday 10 November 2023 8:00 AM


Taylor Edmonds
Welsh-Cape Verdean Playwright Nia Morais On Making A Career In Theatre
Friday 2 June 2023 8:00 AM

Esosa Otabor
Three Black Women On How They Got Their Careers In Publishing
Thursday 1 June 2023 8:00 AM

Mia Thornton
Three Black Women On Building A Successful Career In Hollywood
Thursday 18 May 2023 8:00 AM

Abiola Bello
When Publishing Wouldn’t Let Me Through The Door, I Built My Own Table
Friday 10 February 2023 8:00 AM

Mia Thornton
Marssaié Talks Resilience & Community For Black Freelancers
Monday 9 January 2023 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson
Hairstylist & BBC Leicester Broadcaster, Aminata Kamara
Wednesday 28 December 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
These Black British Women Made TV History With ‘Venus vs. Mars’
Thursday 23 April 2015 7:00 AM
Izin Akhabau
HouseMates Writer Monique Needham On Going From Page To Screen
Thursday 12 March 2015 10:07 AM