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!

Tennille Rolingson

Why I’m No Longer Hiding My Depression

Thursday 27 March 2025 8:00 AM

Maxine Harrison

Black Women On The Lives They’ve Built After Leaving Care

Tuesday 9 July 2024 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

The Struggle To Find Community As A Queer Black Mother

Wednesday 12 June 2024 8:00 AM

Nobuhle Nyoni

How I Rebuilt My Bond With My Sister After Separation

Friday 17 May 2024 1:00 PM

Beryn Orera

Black Women On Leaving The Cults They Grew Up In

Friday 12 April 2024 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

Black Women On What It's Really Like Being A “Trad Wife”

Friday 29 March 2024 8:00 AM

Jemmar Samuels

What It’s Like Reuniting With Estranged Family

Wednesday 20 March 2024 8:00 AM

Dorothy Koomson

Oversharing Parents Are Putting Their Children At Risk

Friday 26 January 2024 8:00 AM

Lynda Ndubuaku

How Migration Affects Those Left Behind

Wednesday 13 December 2023 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

Ifeoluwa Adedeji

How I’m Raising My Mixed Heritage Kids In Italy

Thursday 26 October 2023 8:00 AM

Maxine Harrison

Black Women On The Maternal Figures Who Fostered Them

Tuesday 3 October 2023 8:00 AM

Lisa Tadiwa

Yes, You Can Love Your Kids But Still Not Enjoy Motherhood

Friday 29 September 2023 8:00 AM

Iman Mohamed

Navigating Guilt, Duty & Desire As A Young Carer

Thursday 21 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

Atinuke Awe

What To Do If A Child You Know Might Be Autistic

Friday 23 June 2023 8:00 AM

Preen Chakadonha

How Grieving My Father Taught Me More About Zimbabwean Culture

Thursday 15 June 2023 8:00 AM

Nomqhele Beauty Dhlamini

What It’s Like To Be Sent ‘Back Home’ As A Child

Friday 7 April 2023 8:00 AM

Lynda Ndubuaku

You Should Already Be Talking To Your Kids About Sex

Friday 31 March 2023 8:00 AM

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

Jendella Benson

Nana Mensah On Capturing The First Generation Daughter Experience

Tuesday 30 August 2022 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira

How I Educated My Loved Ones On Body Positivity

Friday 26 August 2022 8:00 AM

Christine Makuve

31 Years & Counting: How Black Love Survives Migration & More

Tuesday 14 June 2022 8:00 AM

Niki Igbaroola

Patriarchy, Weddings And The Importance Of Our Maiden Names

Tuesday 5 April 2022 6:00 AM

Ronke Jane

Would You Give Up Love Because Your Family Disapproved?

Thursday 17 March 2022 12:30 PM

Black Ballad

Why You’re Strong Is No Longer A Compliment I Want To Hear

Friday 11 March 2022 8:00 AM

Jaydee Seaforth

Why Do Black Women Choose To Have Children?

Thursday 24 February 2022 8:00 AM

Solape Alatise

Do Bride Prices And Dowries Still Have A Place In Modern Marriage?

Tuesday 15 February 2022 12:30 PM

Jamila Pereira

What Happens When You See Your Parents For Who They Really Are

Wednesday 26 January 2022 12:00 PM

Jamila Pereira

Rich Aunties: Moving Beyond Motherhood and Materialism

Friday 21 January 2022 8:00 AM

Natalie Eve Roper

The Nuances Of Talking To Our Children About Race

Thursday 20 January 2022 8:00 AM

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

Jasmine Pierre

Dealing With The Casual Colourism Of My Childhood

Wednesday 25 August 2021 7:00 AM

Iman Mohamed

How Grief Affected My Most Beloved Eid Tradition

Thursday 29 July 2021 7:00 AM

Tola Okogwu

Author Florence Ọlájídé On Culture Clashes & Growing Up

Thursday 15 July 2021 7:00 AM

Pearl Natasha

The Wedding, Weave & Wakeup Call

Thursday 24 June 2021 7:00 AM

Tomi Makanjuola

Will My Nigerian Mum EVER Go Vegan?

Tuesday 13 April 2021 7:00 AM

Sarah Olowofoyeku

Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier

Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM

Kaeshelle Rianne

We Must Acknowledge All Mothers On Mother's Day

Sunday 14 March 2021 7:00 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

Jendella Benson

How To Make Better Black Men

Friday 12 February 2021 7:00 AM

Tolu Agbelusi

Unlearning My First Language: Silence

Tuesday 9 February 2021 11:00 AM

Bakita Kasadha

Life After Diagnosis: Black Women & Bipolar Disorder

Friday 22 January 2021 7:00 AM

Selina Flavius

Uncovering What Our Parents Taught Us About Money

Thursday 21 January 2021 8:00 AM

Cherie Jones

Confronting The Silence Around Domestic Violence In The Caribbean

Thursday 21 January 2021 7:00 AM

Niki Igbaroola

On Diet Culture And My Mother's Flawed Example

Monday 18 January 2021 7:00 AM

Vicky Gayle

The Adult Carers Overlooked By The Government & Local Councils

Wednesday 6 January 2021 12:00 PM

Vanessa Lyall

2020 Was The Homecoming I Never Expected

Wednesday 30 December 2020 7:00 AM

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

Lorna Phillip

The Affirming Birth Activism From West Midlands Doulas

Friday 27 November 2020 7:00 AM

Elizabeth Oloruntola

How I Learned To Empathise With My Mother's Hoarding Habit

Wednesday 2 September 2020 7:00 AM

N K Aroni

Making Sense Of My "Mother Wound"

Wednesday 26 August 2020 7:00 AM

Dionne Anderson

Navigating White Fragility In My Interracial Family

Thursday 20 August 2020 7:00 AM

Abigail Opiah

We Need To Normalise Life Insurance In The Black Community

Wednesday 19 August 2020 7:00 AM

Jendella Benson

Jeni's Letter: I Miss My Mum Most When I’m Winning

Monday 17 August 2020 7:00 AM

V Maturine

Are Interracial Families Becoming An Advertising Trope?

Tuesday 4 August 2020 7:00 AM

Miranda Armstrong

The Imaginary Problem Of Single Black Mothers And Their Sons

Tuesday 14 July 2020 7:00 AM

Isha Webber

When You Have No Choice But To Leave Your Family

Tuesday 30 June 2020 7:00 AM

Camomile Shumba

How My Single Father Made Me A Feminist

Friday 19 June 2020 7:00 AM