Buchi Emecheta: Writing a Life of Independence
Buchi Emecheta made a literary career in Britain while raising five children. Her novels move between London and Nigeria, exploring work, motherhood, education and power through…
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Jackie Kay: Poetry, Voice and Belonging
Read the article: Jackie Kay: Poetry, Voice and BelongingJackie Kay’s poetry, fiction and memoir explore family, language and the changing meanings of belonging. From The Adoption Papers and Trumpet to her years as Scotland’s…
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Claudia Jones: A Newspaper, a Carnival and a Life in Politics
Read the article: Claudia Jones: A Newspaper, a Carnival and a Life in PoliticsClaudia Jones brought a lifetime of political experience to London. Through the West Indian Gazette and indoor Caribbean carnivals, she helped create spaces for debate, performance…