Black Culture
‘So many people of colour in punk music get forgotten’
Meet Big Joanie — With their fast-paced beats, soulful tones and straight-talking lyrics, Big Joanie are shaking up the UK’s contemporary punk scene.
Written by: Hannah Clugston
Documenting the unseen side of the Black Panther Party
Style and power — Photographers Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch aimed to debunk the myths surrounding the party, revealing what wasn’t shown in the media.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Powerful portraits of black resistance
Joy, defiance & protest — From the Million Man March to #FeesMustFall, photographer Adreinne Waheed has dedicated her life to celebrating the ‘beauty and resilience’ of African American culture.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The story of Noirwave, Africa’s pioneering punk movement
The black house — What began as an artistic practice by musician Petite Noir has quickly morphed into a state of mind; a way of expressing the powerful but fragmented identity of today’s African diaspora.
Written by: Alexandra Genova
‘Artists make work because they have to. It’s survival’
Black in America — Artist Hank Willis Thomas explores black identity and representation; using art to probe who we are, how we came to be and what is important.
Written by: Miss Rosen
What can be done about the black mental health crisis?
The safe place — Suicides among black teens have risen 71% in the past decade, with anxiety and depression now most prevalent among black women. A new app – known as The Safe Place – wants to tackle these issues head-on.
Written by: Tola Onanuga
How an old London bus is tackling the city’s gang culture
The United Borders Project — The United Borders Project is uniting young people from two rival areas in Harlesden (Stonebridge and Church Road) – bringing them together through music, mentoring and media classes.
Written by: Brunel Johnson
What’s next for the Afrofuturist movement?
Coloured wave — After the global success of Marvel’s Black Panther, Afrofuturism is now more visible than ever. But does that mean it’s in danger of losing its edge? Writer Tola Onanuga examines the countercultural movement’s past, present and potential future.
Written by: Tola Onanuga
What it’s like to live as a black person in Japan
Lost in Tokyo — A new, short documentary from Amarachi Nwosu – titled Black in Tokyo – reveals what it’s really like to live as a black foreigner in a racially homogenous society.
Written by: HUCK HQ