My relationship with the media started, like most of us, with my relationship with the world. I always knew deep down; that I was proud of my heritage, that it was a part of the building blocks that gave me strength. We all stand on the shoulders of our mothers and fathers. But was I […]
Unbelievably humbled to be named Campaigner of the Year for my anti-racism work in the media. You don’t do this for recognition, but when you get it, you realise it has taken, not a village, but a movement. Thank you to everyone who inspires, motivates and energises me. And also shares the work. Beyond proud […]
Very clever to find ANY aspect of Henry VIII’s wives that hasn’t been done to death – but this team have found never seen before documents and gone into unprecedented depth for a TV documentary into the arrest, trial and conviction of Anne Boleyn. Fun to do – did you know I was a secret […]
Many British people are ignorant about how racism works. Yet when black people try to explain, our experience is denied
It’s The Racism This was the bitter shadow of their sunny May 2018 wedding. How many of us suspected — hoping but doubting we were wrong — that what would really initiate Meghan into her new role as a Briton with African heritage would be her experience of British racism. And ironically, by taking matters […]
Honoured to be named by New Africa Magazine among the 100 most influential Africans, 2019
The real threat to football clubs is from the double standard of claiming to be “non political” when profit is at stake, rather than inconvenient inconvenient truths uttered by players like Mesut Özil
The app helped connect me to an inspiring sisterhood. But the case of police officer Robyn Williams shows unopened messages can be a legal minefield
We talked his new book, “Talking to Strangers”, how to run better election debates (talk to friends and exes, rather than leaders – genius! – and black hair…
