Black History Month | Week 4 - Culture Edit

  • 27/10/2022
  • EmBrace

‘Who am I again?’ by Lenny Henry (2022) 

An autobiographical look into Lenny’s childhood growing up in 1960s Dudley. 

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‘Girl, Women, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo (2020) 

It follows the lives and struggles of twelve very different characters. Mostly women, black and British, they tell the stories of their families, friends and lovers, across the country and through the years. 

Girl, Woman, Other (Paperback)

‘The Hate U Give’ - Directed by George Tillman Jnr (2018) 

Starr Carter, an African-American teenager, faces pressure from various communities and tries to stand up for what’s right after she witnesses the shooting of her best friend by the police. 

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The Harder They Come’ - Directed by Perry Henzell (1972) 

Jimmy Cliff plays the lead in this film that’s most famous for its reggae soundtrack that’s said to have "brought reggae to the world". 

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‘Sometimes I might be introverted’ by Little Simz (2021) 

A standout album by British hip hop artist, Little Simz. 

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‘Innversions’ by Stevie Wonder (1973)  

An absolute classic album from Stevie Wonder with the Grammy award winning song, ‘Living in the City’ - featured in Spike Lee’s film ‘Jungle Fever’. 

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