‘The panel discussion was full of sparks, jokes, laughter, wise words and honest reflections. The panelists discussed how to be your own hype man, how to build a supportive community around yourself, and how to bypass traditional gatekeepers by creating your own content. “The gatekeepers are watching us.” Writer/activist/poet Siana Bangura’s main piece of advice […]
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The angry black woman trope is a longstanding widely spread pernicious stereotype of black women that has found its way into mainstream popular culture, the media, working environments, schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions as well as rearing its ugly head in everyday interactions and the personal lives of black women. More often than not, […]
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Catch Siana THIS Sunday (29th October 2017) at the UK’s first one-day festival celebrating Black British girls and women. From 15.30 to 16.20, Siana will be on a panel chaired by Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, the co-founder & executive director of UK Black Pride. Other panellists include: Gena-mour Barrett, staff writer at Buzzfeed; Sian Anderson, BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ […]
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Siana recently caught up with Sid and Elena of Kicking the Kyriarchy podcast and talked all things race. As usual, there was no holding back. Tune in right here!
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In response to the recent mudslides and floods in Sierra Leone, The Salone Collective have curated a series of events to raise awareness and funds for victims of the ongoing effects of these natural disasters. From vigils to live music events, young Sierra Leoneans and allies have been doing their small part to show solidarity […]
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Siana Bangura has dropped beautiful visuals to her poem ‘Pundersons Gardens’, an homage to the relationships and friendships between Black women. Filmed and edited by filmmaker Jendella Benson, this latest offering is suitably autumnal and reflective. Watch the video below! And don’t forget to buy your copy of Elephant, by Siana Bangura, featuring ‘Pundersons […]
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‘Who Got the Juice’ is a monthly PODCAST airing exclusively on Newstyle Radio focused on creating change for PEOPLE OF COLOUR with hosts Rakeem Omar, Sara Abbott & Aliyah Hasinah. In episode 6 the presenters discuss gentrification & the awful, devastating tragedy of Grenfell Tower. Siana Bangura joined them in the studio to lament the tragedy, […]
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The Consented boys have done it again! The third issue of their excellent magazine focuses on Gender, with contributions from Siana Bangura, Bee Tajudeen, JJ Bola and more! In this issue you will be treated to over 100 pages of essays, poetry, personal stories and artwork on the all encompassing and broad topic of gender. […]
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Siana recently caught up with Tony Supreme and Just Jumi of the home of soulful music and powerful poetry every Sunday, the Poetry & Positive Vibes Show. They talk gentrification, Siana’s new short film ‘Denim’, self care and creativity.
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In 1991 a brutal civil war broke out in Sierra Leone, a country on the west coast of Africa. Since the war the narratives around the country has always been negative and often linked to the civil war, blood diamonds, child soldiers, amputations, sex slaves and the recent Ebola epidemic. The war left an indelible […]
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