December 17th, 2021

BUSINESS • Harrison & Griffiths - Harrison & Griffiths Caribbean Bakery produces the finest Caribbean Fruit cake which has graced the shelves in Harrods of London. Their fruit and rum cakes are heat sealed to retain their quality before being packaged in an attractive, reusable tin. https://www. harrisonandgriffiths.co.uk/ • New Beacon Books - Specialists in African and Caribbean literature since 1966. https://www.newbeaconbooks. com/ • Dark Sugars - Have a physical shop in Brick Lane and an online shop selling Ghanian cocoa beans based products including chocolate, ice cream and luxurious hot chocolate. https://www.darksugars.co.uk/ collections • Uncle John's Baker y - Ghanian Freshly baked goods prepared on site. https://theunclejohnsbakery. com/ EVENTS • Akala in Conversation (Sun 6 Feb 2022, Royal Festival Hall) - Join writer and hip-hop artist Akala to mark the paperback release of The Dark Lady, with special guests and performances from The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company. https://www.southbankcentre. co.uk/whats-on/literature- poetry/akala-conversation? eventId=887917 • Peckham Palms Market (sat 18 Dec) - London's first Black women led business hub based in Peckham. They host a monthly market showcasing some of London's best black-owned businesses. https://peckhampalms.com/ • Fugees: The Score 25thh Anniversary Tour (18 Feb 2022, O2 Arena) https://www.theo2.co.uk/ events/detail/fugees-the- score-25th-anniversary-tour • Rudi Patterson:(re)Visions in Colour (till Feb 26, Black Cultural Archives) - present an exhibition of works for sale by artist, actor and model Rudi Patterson (1933-2013). The exhibition also features items from Patterson’s archive (held at Black Cultural Archives) including oral history excerpts and newly digitised material, providing further insight into the life and work of this extraordinarily singular artist. BOOKS • Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas -Angie Thomas returns to the world of her award-winning debut The Hate U Give in one of the most awaited books of 2021. Thomas smashes stereotypes at every turn in the lives of her raw, complex and unforgettable characters, her writing underpinned by immense humanity. A powerful and important novel. • The Observer

• Maybe I Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery, David Harewood - 'As a Black British man I believe it is vital that I tell this story. It may be just one account from the perspective of a person of colour who has experienced this system, but it may be enough to potentially change an opinion or, more importantly, stop someone else from spinning completely out of control.' David Harewood

• Assembly, Natasha Brown - Diamond-sharp, timely and urgent... Written in a distilled, minimalist prose, Assembly is illuminating on everything from microaggressions in the workplace, to the reality of living in the "hostile environment", to the legacy of British colonialism ― Observer, Best Debuts of 2021 PODCASTS • Yams and Yuca A podcast exploring the fabric of Black identities through culture, food, art, life experiences and more https://www. yamsandyucapodcast.com/ • The Mentor - Ric Lewis and David 'Sideman' Whitely are on a mission to change people's lives and end 2020 on a high. They're giving three young people 12 weeks, £5000 and an hour a week of mentoring to achieve something special. But they're also mentoring you too. The Mentor is a non-for-profit podcast and all funds will go directly to The Black Heart Foundation. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/ podcast/the-mentor/ id1534330308 RADIO • Brixton Flames on the Frontline (BBS Sounds) - Forty years ago Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police. Violence erupted on the streets. What happened changed the face of Britain – for everyone. hhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/ brand/ p09cyghw FILM/TV • Wonder Kid (Netflix) - Following the untimely death of Virgil Abloh I took another look at this documentary about the Balmain's Creative Director Oliver Rausteig .This revealing documentary follows him as he brings his bold designs to life and goes in search of his origins. https://www.netflix.com/gb/ title/81325861 • Lewis Hamilton: The Winning Formula (Amazon Prime) - Following a shambolic end to the 2021 F1 season I consoled myself by watching this documentary on the rise and rise of Lewis Hamilton. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ Lewis-Hamilton-Winning- Formula/dp/B09BR355BP • They Gotta Have Us (Netflix)- Powered by candid recollections from esteemed African-American entertainers, this docuseries traces the history of Black cinema. A must watch. https://www.netflix.com/gb/ title/81243942 WHAT AM I PAYING ATTENTION TO?

• Black tech entrepreneurs struggle to find funding in Britain. Now they're looking abroad https://edition.cnn.com/2021/ 12/16/tech/black- entrepreneurs-uk-racism/index. html • Amazon elects former Goldman Sachs executive and Slack director Edith Cooper to board https://www.seattletimes.com/ business/amazon/amazon-elects- former-goldman-sachs- executive-and-slack-director- edith-cooper-to-board/