If you’re not a comics fan, you may have been surprised at the grief expressed following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman. One explanation lies in the extraordinary power of Black Panther... Read more
On the first day of US Black History Month, Beyoncé revealed her second pregnancy in a series of striking and beautiful images re-appropriating classical and religious iconography. The centr... Read more
When pop star Taylor Swift recently won album of the year at the Grammys she was applauded for delivering a “message of empowerment” to young women. In her acceptance speech, which even Ms m... Read more
Race is very much on my mind at the moment as I visit the US. As a black British academic, my attention is drawn to daily news reports about racism and suffering at the hands of the police,... Read more
