People and Organizations to Follow and Support
A list of educators, writers and organizations ect. curated by Stafi Samaki.
A reminder to not contact any of the individuals recommended below via direct/private messaging to ask them questions or tell them things. It is not their job to take time and their emotional labour to teach you. Respect their boundaries, listen, learn and do your own research..
If you are able to, consider paying educators for their work; Many will sell books, hold courses on the subject, or have links to their Patreons, Paypal accounts etc. on social media.
People
AKALA
akala.tmstor.es | instagram | twitter
Rapper, journalist, author, activist and poet.
David Olusoga
twitter
Historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker.
Afua Hirsch
afuahirsch.com | instagram | twitter
Writer, broadcaster and author
Sofia Akel
instagram | twitter
Writer, Race Equality in Education Specialist, Published Researcher & Lecturer
Reni Eddo-Lodge
renieddolodge.co.uk | instagram | twitter
Journalist, podcaster and author, whose writing primarily focuses on feminism and exposing structural racism
Munroe Bergdorf
mbergdorf.com | instagram | twitter
Transgender model and activist.
Rachel Ricketts
rachelricketts.com | instagram
Racial justice educator, spiritual activist, changemaker, healer and author
Rachel E Cargle
rachelcargle.com | instagram | twitter
Academic, activist, writer, and lecturer
Collectives and Pages
Organzations
Free Books Campaign | freebookscampaign.co.uk
Free books by authors of colour for those who cannot afford them created by Sofia Akel.
INQUEST ORG
inquest.org.uk | twitter
They combine specialist support for bereaved people following a state related death, with the influence to achieve change in legislation, policy & practice.
Kids of Colour
kidsofcolour.com | instagram | twitter
They explore race, identity and culture, and challenging the everyday, institutionalised racism that shapes their lives.
Stand Up to Racism
standuptoracism.org.uk | twitter
Brings people together to build solidarity with refugees and confront racism, islamophobia and antisemitism.
RECLAIM
reclaim.org.uk | instagram | twitter
Youth leadership and social change organisation.
Voices that Shake!
voicesthatshake.org | instagram | twitter
A collective that brings together young people, artists and campaigners to develop creative responses to social injustice.
No White Saviours
nowhitesaviours.org | instagram | twitter
An advocacy campaign led by a majority female, majority African team of professionals based in Kampala, Uganda.
Media Diversified
mediadiversified.org | instagram | twitter
Non-profit org working to enrich, engage and improve the UK’s media landscape.
Skin Deep
skindeepmag.com | instagram | twitter
Multimedia platform that amplifies voices of colour through the discussion of race and culture, inspiring much needed conversations around themes that are usually misrepresented or depoliticised by the mainstream media.
ASAI (Actively Stand Against Injustice)
asaitakeaway.com | instagram
Intention’s are to discontinue the systemic discrimination against the marginalised communities. All profits 100% after production cost go directly to 7 different charity’s.
Play Nice | playnice.london
A creative studio building intersections between communities
The Black Curriculum
theblackcurriculum.com | instagram | twitter
Re-imagining the future of education through Black British history
Black Minds Matter UK
blackmindsmatteruk.com | instagram
Their mission is to connect Black individuals and families with free professional mental health services across the UK
Gal-Dem
gal-em.com | instagram | twitter
An independent British online and print magazine produced by Women of Colour and non-binary People of Colour
No Signal
theresnosignal.com | instagram | twitter
#Blackradio, for music lovers powered by Recess.
Generation Revolution
genrevfilm.com | twitter.com
A platform that facilitates discussions about the issues that affect young Black and Brown communities both in the UK as well as on an international stage.