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Culturally grounded care for the African Diasopra
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Today's mix
A curated set that speak to the moment.
What's Going On?
Stories from the Heart of the Community.
CLEAN ENERGY
Power to the People: Lambeth’s Energy Revolution
With Power to Change, green energy projects are helping Lambeth residents take climate action into their own hands.
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By Kwame Nkrumah
Have a story we should cover or one you want to share? Email our story editors >>
The Voice of Advocacy
Insights, experiences, and calls to action from those driving change.
Ancestral Memory
Archiving What Was Almost Erased
Preserving Black cinema became my way of holding on to lost histories—and giving them back to future generations.
By June Givanni
in honour of
Mavis Best,
Relentless Advocate.
From marching against the SUS & holding the Met to account, Mavis turned grief into grassroots justice—and her fight still echoes today.
By Bola Adebayo
STYLE & Belonging
More Immigrants.
Please.
I champion migration through fashion and public art to challenge exclusion and reimagine what it means to belong.
By Tolu Coker
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What's that sound?
Here are the beats that have driven us forward this week. Listen to the full playlist here >>
Got a track we should hear? Share it with our music editors >>
Mind, Body & Soul.
Explore this week’s health stories—and for deeper insight & community care visit the Support Hub >>
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Net Gains – How Tennis Builds More Than Skills
A young, passionate network is using tennis to give Black youth a healthy path forward.
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By Kwame Nkrumah
Rethinking HIV Stigma in Diaspora Communities
A quiet revolution is reshaping HIV care—built on trust, cultural fluency, and honest conversation.
By Dr Aneesha Noonan
Let's be Honest about Diabetes in Diaspora Homes
Starchy staples & sweet drinks – we need to manage the comforts of home for better health.
By Dr Joshua J. Joseph
Hypertension & Heritage are Awkward Bedfellows.
Hypertension rates are high, but joy, kinship, and community care are shifting the narrative.
By Dr Laura Williamson
Exploring Mental Health After Forced Migration
From ritual to language, diaspora communities are reimagining what healing looks like.
By Prof Judith Glynn
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Dagara Rituals
& Collective Renewal
In Burkina Faso, Dagara communities hold seven-day mourning rituals—sharing tears, stories, and song to lighten sorrow. These gatherings turn grief into connection, offering a healing model the world might learn from.
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By Kwame Nkrumah
Throwbacks.
Evoking nostalgia and pride in our history.
Normski on His Mum, Dorothy, and the Passport Portrait
The woman in the photo was always Mum, and from the first time I saw it, I knew I had to keep telling stories like hers.
Colin Armet Francis on Marie’s Bold Look in Lavender
The woman in purple looked like a queen, and when I saw it printed, I knew Black style would always belong on the street.
Colin Armet Francis on Roy Sawh and the Power Wall
The boys at the doorway were just like us, and when I took that photo, I felt how strong and ready we really were.
James Barnor on Mike Eghan Skipping Through London
The man skipping in the shot was Mike Eghan, and every time I see it, I remember how alive we all felt that day.
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HELLO FRIEND
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Your voice, your experience, your perspective
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We are a growing community rooted
in connection, support, action & voice.
We come together with care, curiosity, and courage.
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