Financial Education
Financial Education For Black Women
Did your family talk much about money growing up? Do you feel like you have the knowledge that you need to make financial decisions that will secure your future? If the answer is no, don't worry, you aren’t alone.
Whether you’re trying to get to grips with the basics or are thinking about taking things deeper, Black Ballad's archive of original journalism and writing will have something for you.




Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: A Girl's Trip Is An Investment In Your Happiness
Monday 8 June 2026 3:40 PM



Tabby Kibugi
The Manosphere Brainwashed My Partner – This Is What I Wish I'd Known
Tuesday 2 June 2026 10:30 AM



L'Oréal Blackett
Your Sweat-Proof Guide To Maintaining Your Hair While Working Out
Tuesday 26 May 2026 1:00 PM

Mimi Sadiq
I’m A Black Muslim Woman Struggling With Addiction, Guilt & Faith
Friday 22 May 2026 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
Britain’s Last African Colony Is Still Fighting For Freedom
Thursday 21 May 2026 8:00 AM



Maxine Harrison
Black Books Are Being Banned – Here’s What You Can Do To Help
Thursday 14 May 2026 2:30 PM


Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: The Future of Black Institutions Feels Fragile
Monday 11 May 2026 1:00 AM


Jendella Benson
SNL UK’s Ayo Bamgboye Wants You To Know She’s Just A Cheeky Girl
Thursday 7 May 2026 8:00 AM





Portia B
Ten Years After I Came Out, This Is What I Wish I’d Known Sooner
Tuesday 28 April 2026 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Meg Thee Stallion Deserves Love & Stability
Monday 27 April 2026 1:30 AM

Jamila Pereira
Brazilian Telenovelas Had Noughties African Families In A Chokehold
Friday 24 April 2026 8:00 AM

Yemi Dipeolu
The Real Reason You Can’t Stop Thinking About Your Toxic Ex
Thursday 23 April 2026 2:20 PM

Jendella Benson
British Soldiers Are Abandoning The Children They Fathered Abroad
Tuesday 21 April 2026 10:30 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Emma Grede On Money, Race & The Life She Has Built
Monday 20 April 2026 6:00 AM

Dr. Ebony Reid
To Truly Deal With Street Violence, We Must Lead With Understanding
Thursday 16 April 2026 8:00 AM


Beryn Orera
Why High-Functioning Black Women Still Feel Stuck After Therapy
Tuesday 14 April 2026 8:00 AM


Abimbola Johnson
I Held British Policing Accountable For The Past 5 Years
Thursday 9 April 2026 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
The Deeply Spiritual Labour Of Motherhood & What It Means To Be Free
Wednesday 8 April 2026 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
The Passport Bro Movement Is A Threat To Women In The Global South
Thursday 2 April 2026 1:00 PM

Vivian Oluchi
Have You Ever Lied To Make Your Relationship Look Better Than It Is?
Wednesday 1 April 2026 8:00 AM



Jamila Pereira
Is ‘Quiet Quitting’ An Ethical Way To End A Friendship?
Wednesday 25 March 2026 8:00 AM


Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Why Being A Redhead In This Season Feels Right
Sunday 22 March 2026 11:59 PM




Jendella Benson
Best Start In Life: Pregnancy Advice Your Auntie Can’t Argue With
Monday 16 March 2026 3:00 PM




Esther Evugbemu
When “Staying Together For The Kids” Is The Worst Thing You Could Do
Thursday 5 March 2026 8:00 AM

Tabby Kibugi
Will Assisted Dying Ever Be A Safe Choice For Black Women?
Wednesday 4 March 2026 8:00 AM


Jamila Pereira
What 7 Months Travelling the Global South Taught Me About Identity
Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 AM

Caren Were
How Black Women Use Herbs To Reclaim Sleep In A Stress Epidemic
Wednesday 25 February 2026 8:00 AM

Sage Tyson
No More Coddled Black Men: How I’m Raising My Son While Healing Myself
Tuesday 24 February 2026 8:00 AM


Ifeoluwa Ajala
How Black Feminists Made Me Think Differently About My PCOS Journey
Wednesday 18 February 2026 8:00 AM





Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: The Key To Being The Mum You Want To Be
Sunday 8 February 2026 10:30 PM


Vicky Gayle
What ‘Earned Settlement’ Reforms Could Mean For Our Communities
Friday 6 February 2026 12:00 PM


Fiske Nyirongo
Why Every Black Woman Should Know Her Family’s Health History
Wednesday 4 February 2026 10:00 AM


Jamila Pereira
How Black Mums Keep Their Daughters Safe On Social Media
Wednesday 28 January 2026 8:00 AM

Dr Aziza Sesay
Everything Black Women Need To Know About Cervical Screening
Tuesday 27 January 2026 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: Making Black Women Whole, Healthy & Happy In 2026
Sunday 25 January 2026 10:50 PM


Habiba Katsha
Should I Be Triggered When Younger Woman Call Me ‘Auntie’
Thursday 22 January 2026 8:00 AM




Esther Evugbemu
The Reality Of Marriage After Being In A Long Distance Relationship
Thursday 15 January 2026 8:00 AM

Joanne Oguntimehin
How We Blend Our Passions With Successful Corporate Careers
Wednesday 14 January 2026 8:00 AM



Habiba Katsha
How The War In Congo Has Impacted The Congolese Diaspora
Thursday 8 January 2026 8:00 AM



Black Ballad
BB Members Perk: Win Tickets To See Ballet Shoes At National Theatre!
Thursday 11 December 2025 11:20 PM



Shakaila Forbes-Bell
The Only New Year’s Fashion Resolutions You’ll Need
Tuesday 9 December 2025 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: When Your Body Tells the Truth Before You Do
Sunday 7 December 2025 11:59 PM


Ola Awonubi
What Does A 50-Year-Old Black Woman Do When Marriage Doesn’t Come?
Thursday 4 December 2025 8:00 AM

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
All This Research & All These Reports – Why Aren’t Things Better?
Wednesday 3 December 2025 1:30 PM

Tobi Oredein
Founder's Letter: The Year I Rewrote My Version of “Having It All”
Sunday 30 November 2025 11:30 PM

Tobi Oredein
Kerry Washington On When To Say No & Claiming Her Space In Hollywood
Friday 28 November 2025 2:00 PM

Sabrina-Maria Anderson
We Need More Black Teenage Girls In After-School Sports
Thursday 27 November 2025 8:00 AM

Esther Evugbemu
We Love How African Mums Are Taking Over Social Media
Wednesday 26 November 2025 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson
Afrobeats, An Orchestra & The Myth Of Cultural Purity
Tuesday 25 November 2025 8:00 AM

Maxine Harrison
Hurricane Melissa, Environmental Racism & “Unnatural Disasters”
Thursday 20 November 2025 8:00 AM


Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
Why Black Businesses Fail When It Comes To Finance
Tuesday 18 November 2025 8:00 AM

Camila Muiambo
Advocating For Yourself As A Neurodivergent Black Woman At Work
Thursday 13 November 2025 8:00 AM
