December 3rd, 2021

BUSINESS • Den Bakes - Unique delicious bakes made in Harlesden. Check out their range of Christmas goodies https://www.denbakeshop.com// • AnkaraNotes - is an African gifty site. They are also on Etsy. Check out the beautiful handmade journals. https://ankaranotes.com// https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnkaraNotes • Doreen's Jamaican handmade rum cake - Heavenly, Jamaican Homemade Rum Cakes, made in London https://www.doreensjamaicanhomemaderumcakes.co.uk/ • Bad Ass Cakes - Award winning cakes from Barbara Brennan https://www.badasscakes.co.uk/ • Afrotouch Design - Afrotouch Design is an African inspired paper goods and lifestyle brand that produces Afro luxe stationery, greeting cards and gift items that showcase West African designs in a unique and vibrant way. https://afrotouch.design/ FILMS • Boxing Day- Black British directed Christmas romcom. Available in cinemas from December 3rd. • Fortitude (NETFLIX) - “Fortitude” is an interview-led film, documenting the stories and societal perspectives of Black Londoners. Fortitude will be released to the public on WaterBear streaming platform 17th December 2021! https://www.fortitudefilm.co.uk/ • Black Wall Street 279 CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 7BX - Check it out for a great selection of Christmas gifts https://www.blackwallstreetlondon.com/ EVENTS • Trevor Nelson's Soul Christmas - Tuesday 21st December, Trevor Nelson curates a live soul show for the Royal Albert Hall this Christmas

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2021/trevor-nelsons-soul-christmas/

• Fauzia Installation -(Southbank 12 December) FAUZIA invites you to interact with an audiovisual installation retelling the history of Somalia, created in collaboration with Alex Peverett.She performs her brand new live show on December 11 at the same venue. https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/gigs/fauzia-installation. https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/gigs/fauzia?eventId=884612 • Lubaina Himid - A theatrical exhibition by the Turner Prize winning artist and cultural activist https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/lubaina-himid • Mo Gilligan and Friends: The Black British Takeover - (Wednesday 8th December 02) JOIN THE BAFTA WINNER AS HE’S SET TO MAKE HISTORY ONCE AGAIN, WITH THE BIGGEST SHOW OF HIS CAREER TO DATE – AND GILLIGAN WILL BE BRINGING HEADLINE STARS FROM THE BLACK BRITISH CIRCUIT WITH HIM. https://guides.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/mo-gilligan-friends-the-black-british-takeover/ BOOKS • Real Wins, Michelle Moore Real Wins is an urgent call to action from one of the most influential women in sport. In her unflinching style, Michelle Moore seeks to redress inequality at all levels and shows us how to challenge stereotypes and tired assumptions to transform our experiences and environments. •A River Called Time, Courttia Newland - A monumental speculative fiction story of love, loyalty, politics, and conscience, set in parallel Londons. • Black Girl Finance Black Girl Finance: Let's Talk Money , Selina Flavius - 'This accessible and non-preachy guide [...] is the finance guide you'll keep passing around your friends' - COSMOPOLITAN PODCASTS • In Good Company - A culture and ideas podcast covering everything from work and feminism, to race and money, hosted by bestselling author Otegha Uwagba, and featuring interviews with some of the most exciting cultural voices of the moment. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-good-company/id1294215581 • Black Scot Pod - Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between https://shows.acast.com/blackscotpod RADIO • Jimi Hendrix Made in London - Johnnie Walker examines the nine months from 1966 to 1967 that Jimi Hendrix spent in London - a time of transformation that turned him from an unknown into a world rock star. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09s44zt WHAT AM I PAYING ATTENTION TO? • Black Investors 360 Expo -(April 2022) Black Investor 360 returns for its third year as a full day interactive live conference for our community; with streams, workshops and one-to-one investor meetings with one goal in mind - bring your finances successfully into this digital age. Alongside the live and in-person full day conference, they are going full hybrid, with our virtual stream of the onstage content and interactive webinars. https://www.blackinvestor360.com/ • The Black Business Network Black Business Network is the home of black business owners and startup entrepreneurs, designed to strengthen business connections, financing and knowledge in our community. https://www.blackbusinessnetwork.online/

• Abloh-isms, by Virgil Abloh - Available from all good bookshops Abloh-isms is the Bible for all the fans of the American designer. . . . An unmissable volume for all Abloh fans, and for all fashion lovers.-- "NSS Magazine"