There are emerging familiar patterns of Black children of new migrant families o the UK being taken into care due to allegations of physical chastisement against their parents, particularly at schools, sometimes even based on historical events from their home countries. Some of these allegations tend to generate…

Why leave Meghan and Harry Alone? A heartfelt message, why let go of the continuous, sad and deeply biased narratives of psychological reduction! I feel led to speak out about something that has been bothering me for ages! This is it! I must get it out of my…

Lest We Forget George Floyd… Four years on Saturday since the tragic murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. What did this event stir up in you? For me, it was a catalyst for finding my voice. One month after George Floyd’s death, I wrote an open…

It is the end of Black History Month UK 2023 but it is not the end of commitment to eliminating racism in our society. The work must continue…  To mark this year’s 2023 UK Black History Month, special salutes were given to sisters who actively advocate for anti-racism…

New book published 2023. D.I.V.E.R.S.I.T.Y.: A guide to working with Diversity and developing Cultural Sensitivity. London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. As part of my birthday treat to myself, I decided to have a photoshoot for my new book! I felt that this would give my readers a flavour of…

How difficult is it to stay in your own skin? How costly can one’s colour be? Take colour out of the equation, and things become drastically different. A friend once said to me, “I know what colour not to come in if I had to choose how I…