“Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness.” – Alice Walker Throughout history, writers have used their words as a form of resistance. Black women and women of colour especially have used poetry and other oral traditions to challenge authority, amplify their voices, and speak truth to power. In the first […]
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Hear the words of Siana Bangura, a writer, blogger, poet and performer hailing from South East London. Siana is the editor of Black British Intersectional Feminist platform, No Fly on the WALL, and the founder of independent publishing house, Haus of Liberated Reading. read less She is also the author of Elephant, a debut collection […]
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‘Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare,’ wrote African American feminist and civil rights activist Audre Lorde. So why does self care matter and how can we reclaim the ‘angry black woman’ stereotype? Find out in this workshop led by Siana Bangura, founder of Black […]
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Yesterday the Haus of Liberated Reading announced that work has started on their next publication. Following in the footsteps of ‘Elephant’, by Siana Bangura, the Haus is now on the hunt for contributors to its upcoming twin-anthology. Edited by Siana Bangura, the anthology aims to ‘bring together Black voices from across the world in an attempt […]
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We’re thrilled to have stumbled upon this lovely list of 25 female entrepreneurs under 25 featuring some fabulous names, including Siana. ‘Siana is the founder and editor of No Fly on the Wall, which is a website and community that focuses on the experiences of black women in the UK. No Fly on the Wall […]
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Siana Bangura 