Review: Nine Night
Four years after its West End debut, a new production uncovers a Jamaican mourning ritual as a British-Jamaican family lose...
black history month
A Long History of activism, poetry, and checking his watch…: Linton Kwesi Johnson in Conversation with Gary Younge at Opera North’s Howard Assembly Room
I was delighted to be able to go and see Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ), London's renowned Jamaican poet, activist, and...
Huge hand-painted mural celebrating inspirational community leader unveiled at Co-op Leeds University franchise store
A portrait of Leeds Uni Alumni and Founder of Free Black University has been painted on the storefront of Co-op...
How can we close the student grade gap?
Last year, our own Morwenna Davies investigated why no black scientist has ever won a Nobel prize. The problem? Purely...
Former Team GB Athelete Sharon Andrews: “It had its ups and downs, but for the most part, I think it was the making of me.”
While the world of sports has certainly come a long way with regards to diversity over recent years, much work...
Leeds Black History
It’s Black History Month in the UK, and this year The Gryphon is celebrating Black Liberation within its print issue....
Black Owned Eateries
Supporting Black-owned food businesses in Leeds. One of the most direct and sustainable ways to support the Black community is...
Lessons to Learn on your Journey Towards Allyship
Allyship does not happen overnight. In fact, allyship is an ongoing process - a journey that I am still navigating....
Excellent Educational Books By Black Authors
As an English student and avid reader, it is my belief that the best way to understand someone else’s experience...
Bad Brains: When Punk Met Reggae (Again)
Roxanna Zoughi celebrates the legacy of Bad Brains, a hardcore punk band formed in 1977, whose incorporation of reggae and...
