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Chloe Lovell
Black Women Get Honest About Their Experiences of Self-Publishing
Wednesday 15 November 2023 8:00 AM
Faith Katunga
How Black Women Are Thriving In Italy’s Business Landscape
Wednesday 25 October 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Saluting Our Sisters Starts With Knowing Our Worth
Sunday 22 October 2023 11:00 PM
"I refuse to hold on to the belief that we must inherently suffer before making a living wage. The struggle may be real, but it shouldn’t be a necessity."
– Living In LA Taught Me That The Way We Think About 'The Hustle' Is Dangerous
Kehinde Adepetun
Three Black Women On Their Journey To Tech Entrepreneurship
Wednesday 4 October 2023 8:00 AM
Michaela Makusha
Why Don't Black Women Own Black Hair & Beauty Shops?
Friday 15 September 2023 8:30 AM
"Renay took a gigantic leap when she launched a multi-genre podcasting joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment."
– Broccoli Content Is The Black-Woman-Owned Podcast Powerhouse Making Sure Everyone Eats
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Nomqhele Beauty Dhlamini
Anne-Marie Imafidon On Black Women & The Future Of Tech
Friday 25 August 2023 8:00 AM
"I used university as a springboard into engaging with the local art community, and this really helped me to network with creatives already making significant impact."
– Creative, But Never Struggling: How Black Northern Artists Are Staying Afloat
Esosa Otabor
Three Black Women On How They Got Their Careers In Publishing
Thursday 1 June 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: BeyGOOD Luncheon & The Importance Of Being Still
Sunday 28 May 2023 11:07 PM
Grace Samuel
Meet The Black Women Entrepreneurs Who Didn’t Go To University
Thursday 25 May 2023 8:00 AM
Mia Thornton
Three Black Women On Building A Successful Career In Hollywood
Thursday 18 May 2023 8:00 AM
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
How The Body Shop Is Pioneering A Ground-Breaking Approach To Hiring
Wednesday 3 May 2023 8:00 AM
Jendella Benson
What Being An Author Taught Me About Ego, Disappointment & Gratitude
Sunday 2 April 2023 9:00 PM
Henrietta Shirazu
Navigating Desirability Politics & Fashion As A Professional With ADHD
Tuesday 28 March 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Asare
Balancing Career & Family And Navigating Your Needs In The Workplace
Thursday 9 March 2023 2:00 PM
Jamila Pereira
Luso-African Locticians In Leeds & Edinburgh On Entrepreneurship
Monday 6 March 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter - BW In Music Taught Me To Build My Own Table
Sunday 5 March 2023 9:00 PM
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
The Self-Funded Art Platform Spotlighting Marginalised Creatives
Thursday 2 March 2023 8:00 AM
Annique Simpson
Women Who Have Found Their Stride In Niche Industries
Monday 27 February 2023 8:00 AM
"As a senior leader in health, I’m still usually the only black face in a room. I’m still the one that people look to for advice on “how to approach diverse communities” and “create a more inclusive team”."
– The Myth Of A White Monolith: Being A Black Woman In Leadership In Newcastle Upon Tyne
Abiola Bello
When Publishing Wouldn’t Let Me Through The Door, I Built My Own Table
Friday 10 February 2023 8:00 AM
Sadatu Futa
How African Migrant Domestic Workers Are Resisting In The Middle East
Thursday 26 January 2023 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Riches Is The Glamour Glitz & Black Drama We Deserve
Sunday 22 January 2023 11:40 PM
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
Mia Thornton
These Women Made Their Luxury Fashion Interests Into Investments
Friday 16 December 2022 8:00 AM
Onyinye Udokporo
Dyslexia And Me: My Survival Guide As A Neurodivergent Black Woman
Tuesday 6 December 2022 8:00 AM
Black Ballad
Google's Top Diversity Exec On Keeping Black Women In The Workforce
Thursday 1 December 2022 8:00 AM
Donari Yahzid
The Gems Of Unemployment Shine Brightest In A Muddied Market
Tuesday 22 November 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Why Black Women Deserve To Be The Angry Black Woman
Sunday 20 November 2022 11:45 PM
"I’ve mentored someone who considered taking off her hijab for an upcoming interview to prove she can ‘assimilate’ in the working environment."
– Black, Muslim And Looking For Jobs In The West Midlands
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Shari Leigh
Does Distrusting Financial Institutions Really Benefit Us?
Tuesday 15 November 2022 8:00 AM
Desriee Asomuyide
My Journey From Fashion Stylist To Toy Brand Entrepreneur
Thursday 6 October 2022 8:00 AM
Ronke Jane
The Young, Black Poets Taking Over Manchester’s Creative Scene
Wednesday 28 September 2022 8:00 AM
Favour Ajileye
Why Black Woman Should Say No To Menial Tasks In The Workplace
Thursday 18 August 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Celebrating 200 Founder's Letters & What I've Learned From Beyoncé
Sunday 31 July 2022 11:30 PM
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Estare Areola On Creativity, Young Motherhood, Sustainability & Doubt
Tuesday 26 July 2022 8:00 AM
Mide Olabanji
Menstruation Is A Health Issue & Companies Should Care About It
Thursday 21 July 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Stop Treating Black Women Businesses Like Charities
Sunday 10 July 2022 11:00 PM
Jendella Benson
Jamaica Kincaid On Success & Why You Should Never Ask For Permission
Thursday 7 July 2022 8:00 AM
Jamila Pereira
Third Sector Workers Are The Unsung Heroes Behind Immigration
Monday 4 July 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: It's Time I Reassess My Relationship With Failure
Sunday 3 July 2022 10:39 PM
Nikki Onafuye
Sasha Ellese & Krept Talk Business, Co-Parenting & Nala's Baby
Monday 27 June 2022 1:00 PM
Madeline Wilson-Ojo
Why I Quit My Job In The Middle Of A 'Cost Of Living' Crisis
Monday 27 June 2022 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: What We Can Learn From Jennifer Hudson’s EGOT Win
Sunday 19 June 2022 11:00 PM
Amanda Marufu
How Mobile Journalism Saved My Life When I Was Losing My Eyesight
Wednesday 18 May 2022 8:00 AM
Edisana Stephen
Nigerian Women Are Fighting Back Against Toxic Workplace Environments
Monday 9 May 2022 8:00 AM
Siya Mdingi
Ways We Perpetuate ‘Toxic Male Podcaster’ Sensibilities In Our Careers
Thursday 5 May 2022 8:00 AM
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
VAMP On Five Years: “This Is For The Culture, This Isn’t Just For Us”
Monday 2 May 2022 8:00 AM
Mia Thornton
The Blurred Line Between Representation And Digital Blackface
Friday 22 April 2022 8:00 AM
Kristen Bingle
The Black Women Exploring Apprenticeships As Viable Career Choices
Thursday 21 April 2022 8:00 AM
Nomqhele Beauty Dhlamini
How Black Women In Britain Are Redefining The Tech Scene
Tuesday 29 March 2022 8:00 AM
Jendella Benson
In Conversation with Banker, Investor & YouTuber Lámidé Elizabeth
Friday 28 January 2022 8:00 AM
Edisana Stephen
Black Parents Supporting Their Children In All-White Environments
Monday 24 January 2022 12:30 PM
Carly Lewis-Oduntan
“Wokefishing” Doesn’t Stop At Dating, Employers Are Doing It Too
Tuesday 18 January 2022 8:00 AM
Yetunde Hofmann
New Year, New Bank Balance: How To Negotiate A Pay Rise
Tuesday 11 January 2022 8:00 AM
Ata-owaji Victor
The Burden – And Limits – Of Representation In The Creative Industry
Wednesday 5 January 2022 2:00 PM
Esther Okusaga
The Rise Of Luxe Black-Owned Independent Fashion Brands
Wednesday 22 December 2021 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
We Wore Our Own Garmz – Black British Streetwear Of The 90s and 00s
Tuesday 21 December 2021 7:00 AM
Kiah Olowu
Phoebe Robinson on Being Childfree & Navigating Social Media
Wednesday 17 November 2021 9:00 AM
Mia Thornton
Why I'm No Longer Accepting Imposter Syndrome As A ‘Me Problem’
Monday 15 November 2021 12:00 AM
Pearl Natasha
Sandra Atoge & The Only Black Hair Salon In Derry, Northern Ireland
Thursday 4 November 2021 7:00 AM
Tomiwa Folorunso
How Black-Owned Beauty Businesses In Scotland Connect With Heritage
Wednesday 3 November 2021 7:00 AM
Christine Ochefu
How Black Women Build Communities Around Hair In The North West
Monday 1 November 2021 10:30 AM
Solape Alatise
Black-Owned Media Helping Black Journalists Kick Start Their Careers
Friday 29 October 2021 7:00 AM
Sarah Akinterinwa
This Black Woman Cartoonist Is Showing The Mundane Joys In Black Life
Wednesday 27 October 2021 7:00 AM
Lazenya Weekes-Richemond
What It's Like Being A Black Expat Working In The Development Sector
Tuesday 12 October 2021 7:00 AM
Taylor Edmonds
Kima Otung On The Music Industry, Growing Up In Wales & More
Friday 1 October 2021 11:00 AM
Serena Richards
How Capitalism Made Black Nurses Underpaid & Undervalued
Thursday 19 August 2021 7:00 AM
Nomqhele Beauty Dhlamini
How Can Black Brands Protect Themselves From Fast Fashion Copy Cats?
Friday 6 August 2021 7:00 AM
Solape Alatise
Can Black Women Really Read Their Way Ahead In The Workplace?
Wednesday 4 August 2021 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Every Black Working Woman Can Relate To Dawn Butler
Sunday 25 July 2021 10:00 PM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Building For Black Women Is The Best Pressure
Sunday 11 July 2021 10:10 PM
Grace Shutti
Dorothy Koomson On Nosey Neighbours & Not Writing About The Pandemic
Friday 9 July 2021 7:00 AM
Solape Alatise
Three Black Woman-Owned Businesses That Thrived During The Pandemic
Tuesday 29 June 2021 10:00 AM
Jendella Benson
Natasha Brown, Author Of 'Assembly', On Success, Survival & Happiness
Tuesday 8 June 2021 7:00 AM
Nasuna Zimbe
Black Ex-Pats And The Hierarchy Of Nationality & Citizenship Abroad
Wednesday 2 June 2021 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
On Transitioning From Editor To Author & The Pressures Of Publishing
Tuesday 1 June 2021 3:00 PM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: If We Don’t Invest In Ourselves, No One Else Will
Sunday 30 May 2021 10:00 PM
Ata-owaji Victor
Black-Owned Beauty & Wellness Brands On Ethical Production
Tuesday 25 May 2021 12:00 PM
Rianna Patterson
My Unconventional Career Path From Psychology To Tech To Film
Tuesday 18 May 2021 7:00 AM
Joan Okitoi-Heisig
Black Women In NGO Leadership Get Real About The Racism
Friday 23 April 2021 7:00 AM
Mia Thornton
Black Women Did It First: The True Trendsetters Of The Beauty Industry
Wednesday 31 March 2021 7:00 AM
Yetunde Hofmann
The 'Black Glass Ceiling' Is Real & Here's How To Smash It
Tuesday 23 March 2021 7:00 AM
Jass Mensah
The African Women Who Left Their Children Behind To Work In The NHS
Thursday 18 March 2021 10:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Michaela Coel's Award Snub Is Personal For BW
Sunday 7 February 2021 9:45 PM
Zainab Asunramu
How The Activate Collective Are Changing The Face Of British Politics
Thursday 28 January 2021 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Tobi's Letter: Black Creativity Is Most Valued In Non-Black Hands
Monday 25 January 2021 7:00 AM
Black Ballad
What I Learned Surviving NYU Florence's White Liberal Hypocrisy
Tuesday 12 January 2021 7:00 AM
Erica B. Donaldson-Ellison
40 Years In The Caring Sector Has Taught Me That Nothing Changes
Thursday 7 January 2021 7:30 AM
L'Oréal Blackett
The Challenges Facing Black Businesses In The North West
Friday 18 December 2020 7:00 AM
The Halo Collective
The Halo Collective: Our Campaign Against Hair Injustice
Wednesday 9 December 2020 10:00 AM
Taylor Edmonds
5 Black Womxn You Need To Know About In The South Wales Creative Scene
Saturday 21 November 2020 7:00 AM
Marline Lee Freckleton
38 Years In The BBC And Counting: From Newport To London And Back
Wednesday 18 November 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Dealing With The Biggest Lie The World Tells Mums
Monday 16 November 2020 6:55 AM
Zahrah Kazim
Where Is The Investment For Black British Female Entrepreneurs?
Wednesday 4 November 2020 7:00 AM
Lilian Amaning
Alexandra Wilson: The Essex-Based Barrister On Change & Justice
Friday 30 October 2020 7:00 AM
Elizabeth Osborn
How African Accessories Connect Culture And Identity
Wednesday 28 October 2020 7:00 AM
Antoinette Wentworth-Smith
Black And In Business In Yorkshire: Why Is It So Hard To Be Myself?
Monday 19 October 2020 7:30 AM
Bolanle Tajudeen
Meet The Woman Creating A School To Diversify The World of Art
Friday 16 October 2020 7:00 AM
Jill Lupupa
How Attitudes Have Changed To Black Nurses In The East Midlands
Thursday 15 October 2020 7:00 AM
Rachel Willcocks
Navigating Creative Spaces As A Black Woman In The East Midlands
Wednesday 14 October 2020 7:00 AM
Jayden Irving
How A Black Woman In Derby Was Silenced In The Modelling World
Monday 12 October 2020 7:00 AM
Nic Crosara
Dr Mena Fombo on Decolonising Bristol, Black Womxn in Business and...
Wednesday 7 October 2020 7:00 AM
Nina Bobie
The Prison Pharmacist Transforming Her Side Hustle To A Business
Friday 2 October 2020 7:00 AM
Annique Simpson
Broccoli Content Is The Podcast Powerhouse Making Sure Everyone Eats
Wednesday 30 September 2020 7:00 AM
Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
How Furlough Stopped Me Equating My Self-Worth With My Career
Thursday 24 September 2020 7:00 AM
Ola Owojori
Meet The Best Friends Turning Their Shared Passion Into Pounds...
Tuesday 15 September 2020 7:00 AM
Monica Ande
D&I: How Black Women Can Hold Their Employers To Account
Thursday 3 September 2020 7:00 AM
Danielle Dash
Guest Editor's Letter: Why We Need To Persevere In Our Careers
Monday 31 August 2020 8:00 AM
Karen-Grace Siriboe
How Black Student Midwives Showed Up For Mothers During The Pandemic
Friday 28 August 2020 12:00 PM
Nadine White
Guest Editor's Letter: Why BW Should Pursue What Seems Impossible
Friday 17 July 2020 10:25 AM
Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
How Black Business Owners Are Responding To #BlackLivesMatter
Friday 3 July 2020 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
Black Women Get Real About Hypocritical BLM-Supporting Workplaces
Thursday 2 July 2020 7:00 AM
Antonia Fagbohun
Black Jobs Matter: Covid-Related Job Losses And The Black Community
Wednesday 17 June 2020 7:00 AM
Isha Webber
What Covid-19 Means For Brides-To-Be And The Wedding Industry
Wednesday 27 May 2020 7:00 AM
Jade LB
Guest Editor's Letter: The Significance of Black British DIY Culture
Monday 11 May 2020 7:00 AM
Bakita Kasadha
6 Non-NHS Keyworkers On The Lack Of PPE And Proper Training
Thursday 7 May 2020 7:00 AM
Annique Simpson
The Black Women Making Things Happen In The UK Music Industry
Wednesday 6 May 2020 7:00 AM
Tomiwa Folorunso
The Black Female Medical Professionals Fighting Coronavirus
Thursday 2 April 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: Stand Firm Against Professional Power Dynamics
Monday 30 March 2020 7:00 AM
Danielle Dash
Racheal Ofori Talks: Three Sisters, Not Moving To America & Writing
Sunday 26 January 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: What Happens When You Fall Out Of Love With Your Job?
Monday 20 January 2020 7:00 AM
Tiwa Adebayo
Why I Rejected A Job Despite The Prestige & Privilege It Gave Me
Thursday 5 December 2019 7:00 AM
Janet Adebodun
Training To Be A Mental Health Nurse With Mental Health Diagnosis
Thursday 14 November 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: It's Important to Know Who We Are Outside Of Our 9 - 5
Monday 7 October 2019 8:40 AM
Furaha F Asani
Dr Nicola Rollock on: Black Female Academics, Balance & More
Sunday 11 August 2019 12:00 PM
Portia B
LA Taught Me That The Way We Think About 'The Hustle' Is Dangerous
Tuesday 6 August 2019 9:00 AM
Catherine Kalitsi
Antidote Street's Winnie Awa : Hair Labs, Teamwork & Trusting Yourself
Friday 2 August 2019 5:00 PM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Why I'm OK Not Being The Most Talented Person In The Room
Monday 15 July 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: I Need To Be Better At Celebrating The Small Stuff
Monday 17 June 2019 7:00 AM
Rianna Raymond-Williams
The Story Of My Sister: The International Wrestling Superstar
Wednesday 12 June 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Editor's Letter: I’ve Become Comfortable With Being Unlikeable
Monday 10 June 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Black Businesses Might Be The Only Way We Can Make Change
Monday 20 May 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: The Only Person Good Enough To Compete With Me Is Myself
Monday 13 May 2019 9:08 AM
Alexandra Sheppard
Reni K Amayo On Self-Publishing, Sisterhood & Her Debut Novel
Thursday 9 May 2019 7:00 AM
Ebunola Adenipekun
Meet The Black Women Inspiring Us To Take Care Of Our Bodies For Life
Thursday 25 April 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: I Can't Always Be The Confident Black Woman & That's OK
Monday 18 March 2019 10:00 AM
Tiwa Adebayo
Do Cultural Expectations Stop Black People Pursuing Creative Careers?
Monday 11 March 2019 7:00 AM
Annique Simpson
The Joys And Pains Of Changing Careers In Your Late Twenties
Friday 8 February 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Eds's Letter: If BW Aren't Getting Paid Then We're Not Making Progress
Monday 4 February 2019 7:00 AM
Alexandra Sheppard
My Path To Publication: How I Got My Book Published
Tuesday 22 January 2019 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Learning To Live for Me 1st, Not Others Or The Internet
Monday 14 January 2019 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
Why I'm Looking Forward To Putting My Career On Pause
Thursday 20 December 2018 7:00 AM
Tola Okogwu
Candice Brathwaite: Bringing Black Motherhood Into The Spotlight
Friday 7 December 2018 9:00 AM
Wedaeli Chibelushi
This Woman's Work: 1Xtra Presenter Sian Anderson
Thursday 15 November 2018 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Black Companies Shouldn't Be Having Firsts Like This
Monday 22 October 2018 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: The Battle W/ Impostor Syndrome Never Stops For BW
Monday 8 October 2018 7:00 AM
Lauretta Ihonor
Why Some Black Entrepreneurs Prefer To Remain Invisible
Tuesday 18 September 2018 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Black Women Shouldn't Feel Obliged To Be Polite
Monday 17 September 2018 8:40 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: What Amma Asante Taught Me About Power In White Spaces
Monday 10 September 2018 7:00 AM
Angela Muruli
Stanning For Black Beauty Brands Is More Important Than Ever Before
Thursday 16 August 2018 7:00 AM
Florence Adepoju
10 Lessons MDMflow's Florence Adepoju Learned 5 Yrs After Launching
Wednesday 8 August 2018 12:22 AM
Leona Awoyele
What I’ve Learned After Seeing Another Rejection Email In My Inbox
Friday 3 August 2018 11:00 AM
Salma Ibrahim
How To Run A Creative Business Without Ruining Your Mental Health
Tuesday 12 June 2018 7:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Going On Honeymoon Made Me Feel Invisible - & I Liked It
Tuesday 29 May 2018 7:00 AM
Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
Not Every Black Journalist Wants To Write About Race
Sunday 8 April 2018 12:51 PM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Quitting My Job & Why Work Is About More Than Money
Tuesday 3 April 2018 6:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Being Tired Isn't A Strike Against Your Womanhood
Thursday 22 March 2018 8:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Black Panther, xSandy's Hair Shop & Supporting Black Biz
Tuesday 20 February 2018 7:00 AM
Siana Bangura
This Woman's Work: Sharmaine Lovegrove, Publishing Pioneer
Monday 5 February 2018 7:00 AM
Furaha F Asani
Why Should I Have To Choose Between Romance & My Career?
Monday 22 January 2018 7:30 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: There Is No Joy Being The Only Black Woman In The Room
Wednesday 17 January 2018 7:00 AM
Izin Akhabau
This Woman’s Work: Dorcas Magbadelo – Illustrator & Entrepreneur
Tuesday 5 December 2017 7:00 AM
Abadesi Osunsade
The Feedback Trap: Making Comments In The Corporate World
Wednesday 15 November 2017 3:11 PM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Dealing W/ The Myth Of The Black Woman That Does It All
Tuesday 7 November 2017 7:00 AM
Louisa Adjoa Parker
Ava Vidal Talks Motherhood, Mock The Week & Making A Difference
Thursday 5 October 2017 9:29 PM
Tobi Oredein
Benjamina Ebuehi: Life After #GBBO, Balance & Breaking Down Barriers
Monday 28 August 2017 9:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Why You Should Think Twice Before Passing On After-Work Drinks
Thursday 19 June 2014 8:36 AM