Politics is personal and the personal is political. No one knows this more than black women and our communities.

Read our archive of original journalism and writing covering topics such as abolition, grassroots activism, international politics, and hot topics in British politics like immigration and so much more.

“Black women constitute 3% of the female population in England and Wales, but 8.9% of the women’s prison population.”

– What Prison Abolition Means For Black Women

“Europeans and Americans never really undid the structures of power that had privileged whiteness for at least the last two centuries.”

– Brexit And The Return Of White Supremacy

“I am unapologetically black – I wear my hair natural in locs, and I’m not afraid to talk about race either in terms of who I am as a politician.”

– What It's Like To Be A Black Woman In British Politics

“This largely symbolic gesture creates the dilemma of instinctively being proud of ourselves as ‘loyal sons and daughters all’ but knowing the lived experiences created by our governments’ decisions.”

– Barbados Is A Republic, But What Does This Mean For Barbadians Home & Abroad?

“While re-imagining an independent Scotland involves looking forward, there has to be attention placed on how the colonial past has formed our present.”

– Black Womxn Must Be Heard In An Independent And Equal Scotland

“As a black woman I like to feel this is one way that I can channel my frustrations and disillusionment with the current political sphere.”

– Don't Lose Faith In Us: How Grassroots Activism Can Hold The Government To Account