Family
Family
Families tend to be our first everything: our first training ground, our first (mis)understandings about love and hate, our first experiences in learning how to be heard or be ignored...
Even the good ones are far from perfect, and there are still lessons to be learned from the "bad" ones as well. For over ten years, Black Ballad has been doing just that!

Miatta Mbriwa
Being "The Weird Twin" Sucked, But The Comparison Led To A Diagnosis
Wednesday 23 April 2025 8:00 AM

Lisa Tadiwa
Would-Be Grandparents On The Prospect Of Life Without Grandkids
Wednesday 9 April 2025 8:00 AM




Black Ballad
Watch Skin Rituals – A Short Film About Skincare, Esteem & Motherhood
Friday 7 June 2024 8:00 AM







Shalom Esene
Why Black Women Are Opting Out Of Labour This Holiday Season
Tuesday 12 December 2023 8:00 AM

Claudette Parry Laws
One Black Woman’s Quest To Preserve Her Father’s Legacy
Tuesday 31 October 2023 8:00 AM


Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Names & The Power To Celebrate Our Stories & Culture
Sunday 8 October 2023 11:30 PM


Lisa Tadiwa
Yes, You Can Love Your Kids But Still Not Enjoy Motherhood
Friday 29 September 2023 8:00 AM


Tabby Kibugi
Some Black Women Choose To Be Single Parents: They Tell Us Why
Tuesday 12 September 2023 8:00 AM

Marie Gentles
How We Can Create Emotionally Supportive Environments For Teenagers
Wednesday 6 September 2023 10:30 AM

Diana Anyakwo
What It’s Like Growing Up With A Parent Who Has A Mental Illness
Thursday 31 August 2023 8:00 AM

Preen Chakadonha
How Grieving My Father Taught Me More About Zimbabwean Culture
Thursday 15 June 2023 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Abbott Ele. & The Importance Of Friends As Family
Sunday 16 April 2023 11:30 PM



Tobi Asare
Balancing Career & Family And Navigating Your Needs In The Workplace
Thursday 9 March 2023 2:00 PM

Madeline Wilson-Ojo
'Cash Is Queen' Is The Finance Book Every Black Girl Needs
Tuesday 7 March 2023 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
Unlearning The Stigma Around Addiction In Black Communities
Thursday 9 February 2023 8:00 AM

Nova Reid
Why Black Women Need To Claim Our Autonomy Unapologetically
Wednesday 8 February 2023 8:00 AM

Edisana Stephen
How Gentle Parenting Can Stop The Cycle Of Generational Trauma
Monday 6 February 2023 8:00 AM

Faith Zvorufura
What They Don't Tell You About The First Year Of Marriage
Friday 20 January 2023 8:00 AM

Amber Akaunu
My Journey Connecting With My Nigerian And Brazilian Heritage
Wednesday 18 January 2023 8:00 AM

Ata-owaji Victor
In 2023, What Does ‘Sending Money Back Home’ Look Like?
Monday 16 January 2023 8:00 AM

Tito Kolawole
Love, Honour & My Anxiety With Yoruba Cultural Formalities
Tuesday 29 November 2022 8:00 AM

Tracey Nash
The Lessons And Values Black Women Can Learn From Our Elders
Wednesday 23 November 2022 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Exist Loudly: Celebrating Chosen Families In Queer Black Spaces
Thursday 20 October 2022 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Celebrating Yourself Can Be An Act Of Joy & Defiance
Sunday 18 September 2022 11:00 PM

Jendella Benson
Nana Mensah On Capturing The First Generation Daughter Experience
Tuesday 30 August 2022 8:00 AM


Arese Sylvester
Let's Talk Honestly About The Reality Of Being The Firstborn Daughter
Friday 29 July 2022 8:00 AM

Iman Mohamed
How Somali Women Built Community Networks In London During The 90s
Wednesday 20 July 2022 8:00 AM

Nikki Onafuye
Sasha Ellese & Krept Talk Business, Co-Parenting & Nala's Baby
Monday 27 June 2022 1:00 PM

Christine Makuve
31 Years & Counting: How Black Love Survives Migration & More
Tuesday 14 June 2022 8:00 AM

Rene Germain
'The Black Tax', Our Cost Of Living Crisis & Family Obligation
Tuesday 7 June 2022 8:00 AM

Siana Bangura
The Importance Of Managing Family Expectations To Live A Healthy Life
Tuesday 12 April 2022 6:00 AM

Niki Igbaroola
Patriarchy, Weddings And The Importance Of Our Maiden Names
Tuesday 5 April 2022 6:00 AM




Solape Alatise
Do Bride Prices And Dowries Still Have A Place In Modern Marriage?
Tuesday 15 February 2022 12:30 PM

Jendella Benson
Death, Mythology & Matriarchy: In Conversation With Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Monday 14 February 2022 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson
Charmaine Wilkerson On Family, Food & The Connections We Can't Escape
Monday 7 February 2022 9:00 AM

Ronke Jane
The True Cost Of Living At Home With Your Parents In Your 20s and 30s
Tuesday 1 February 2022 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
What Happens When You See Your Parents For Who They Really Are
Wednesday 26 January 2022 12:00 PM



Sandra Brown-Springer
Black Parents Are Sparing The Rod And Turning To "Gentle Parenting"
Monday 13 December 2021 11:00 AM
Korkor Kanor
What I've Learned About Death After A Decade On Twitter
Monday 27 September 2021 12:00 PM
Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Living In UK Is The Ghetto - Why Haven't I Moved?
Sunday 26 September 2021 10:52 PM
Annalisa Toccara
Four Black Women Talk Honestly About The Joys & Challenges Of Adoption
Friday 10 September 2021 7:00 AM
Jamila Pereira
Let’s Talk About Toxic Aunties & Their Role As Enablers Of Abuse
Monday 23 August 2021 7:00 AM
Ronke Fadipe
For Black Women Especially, It's Never Too Early To Think Retirement
Wednesday 11 August 2021 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
More Than Ever, I Feel A Responsibility To Connect With 'Back Home'
Thursday 1 July 2021 7:00 AM
Sarah Olowofoyeku
Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier
Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM
Isha Webber
Lockdown Has Made Black Women More Vulnerable To Domestic Abuse
Friday 9 April 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
Jendella Benson
We Need An Honest Conversation About Black Families & Boundaries
Tuesday 2 March 2021 7:00 AM
Ibianga Evans
Confronting My Childhood And Righting My Parents' Wrongs
Friday 26 February 2021 7:00 AM
Jendella Benson
Race, Privilege & Fluidity: In Conversation With Georgina Lawton
Monday 15 February 2021 12:00 PM
Cherie Jones
Confronting The Silence Around Domestic Violence In The Caribbean
Thursday 21 January 2021 7:00 AM
Vicky Gayle
The Adult Carers Overlooked By The Government & Local Councils
Wednesday 6 January 2021 12:00 PM
Camomile Shumba
This Year Especially, I'm So Grateful For My Massive Family
Tuesday 22 December 2020 7:00 AM
Michelle Codrington-Rogers
Navigating Intersectionality As A Queer Couple In Oxfordshire
Tuesday 8 December 2020 7:00 AM
Elizabeth Oloruntola
How I Learned To Empathise With My Mother's Hoarding Habit
Wednesday 2 September 2020 7:00 AM
Abigail Opiah
We Need To Normalise Life Insurance In The Black Community
Wednesday 19 August 2020 7:00 AM
Tobi Kyeremateng
Guest Editor's Letter: All The Things I Have Grieved In My Lifetime
Monday 3 August 2020 7:00 AM
Miranda Armstrong
The Imaginary Problem Of Single Black Mothers And Their Sons
Tuesday 14 July 2020 7:00 AM