Racial Issues
Londoners unite to protest the killing of George Floyd
‘The UK is not innocent’ — This week, thousands took to the city’s streets to march against racism and police brutality. Photographer Theo McInnes joined them.
Written by: Huck
It’s time to confront the ‘Karen’ in all of us
Unpacking White Privilege — You may be identifying and calling out racism on social media, but that doesn’t make you absolved from its evils. There is still so much more work to do, writes Nathalie Olah.
Written by: Nathalie Olah
Meet the new generation of African photographers
Reimagining a continent — From gender and sexuality, to myths and memories: a new generation of image-makers are presenting a complex, kaleidoscopic portrait of the continent.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside the world’s longest-running photo non-profit
This is Kamoinge — Founded in the ’60s, when black art was ignored by the establishment, Kamoinge’s influence has remained largely unrecognised – until now.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Portraits that capture three decades of black culture
From the ’80s on — Photographer Liz Johnson Artur – a self-described ‘product of migration’ – has been capturing the African diaspora since 1986.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Drillminister: ‘I’m the last chance of real democracy’
London’s next mayor? — Despite early criticism, the drill artist has emerged as one of the most passionate and determined candidates in this year’s London mayoral elections. We met him to hear more about his plans for the capital.
Written by: Jake Hall
Look out: facial recognition has finally come to London
What you need to know — This week, the Metropolitan police began its first live deployment of the controversial technology in the capital. We headed to Stratford to see the rollout.
Written by: Peter Yeung
Othering the other: the plight of the black goth
More than just makeup — To be black in America is to be marginalised. But if you’re a goth too, the otherness doubles – it goes past the margins and right off the page.
Written by: Leila Taylor
How the fight for the planet became whitewashed
The Fightback: Climate — Shut down and cropped out: 17-year-old activist Athian Akec reflects on the systemic racism of the climate movement.
Written by: Athian Akec
The strength and struggle of black artists in America
Soul of a nation — Gallerist Linda Goode Bryant broke convention by injecting race, politics and identity into the New York art scene, pushing the boundaries of creative expression into new and uncharted waters.
Written by: Miss Rosen