Social Justice
Black Leaders Awareness Day
Black Leaders Awareness Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness of past, current and future Black world leaders and takes place every year on the 18th July. Days like today are so important for everyone, especially as the impactful contributions that Black people have made to history are being brought more and more to the forefront in recent times. We should continue to celebrate the incredible achievements of Black leaders around the globe. So, who are the Black leaders and change-makers of today?
Modern Slavery and The Fashion Industry
When people think about slavery, they might think about horrific events and systems of power that took place in the past, which eventually were abolished. However, that is not really the case. Slavery is still alive and well today – you might’ve heard the term ‘modern-day slavery’ mentioned in the news or around social media. In fact,there are more people today trapped in slavery than ever before.
A Phenomenal Woman – Celebrating The Legacy of Maya Angelou
Born on the 4th April 1928 in Louis, Missouri, USA, and named Marguerite Annie Johnson, ‘Maya’ as she was affectionately named by her brother (it meant ‘My’ to him, as in ‘Mya sister’). Subsequently, she later decided that she preferred the latter. ‘Maya’ came from humble beginnings in a racially segregated USA, yet went on to become one of the most influential female writer’s and black voices in modern literature and history. Here are just some of the things that in our eyes, make her such an inspirational female artist.