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What is it like to be a black British mother? Blogger Candice Brathwaite reveals her experience of racism, microaggressions and the devastating reality of living, that continues to go on. What can we do to tackle this?
Twin sisters who run away. A beautifully written and poignant novel by Brit Bennett which is set to become a HBO miniseries.
A confusing read as a new black girl enters the publishing house, Wagner Books, the moody, but talented, Nella is working at. Coincidentally, she starts receiving notes to leave Wagner... does said black girl have an ulterior motive?
#LizzieReads As Diana Evans encapsulates in her novel, Ordinary People, it turns out we are all just that; ordinary. We all have problems, ups, downs and miracles, high highs and low lows – yes people may be famous or very poor, but we still remain, humanly ordinary. I’m really glad I read this book, as [...]
#LizzieReads Candice Carty-Williams as part of the #BLM movement last year, I made it imperative that I educate myself regarding history and literature surrounding this topic. This involved seeking authors I would have unknowingly dismissed due to a cultural difference: one of them was Candice Carty-Williams. QUEENIE the first of her novels I read. I will admit [...]
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