Blog | Aspire Black Suffolk

Dec 31 min read

Celebrating Black Excellence: A Night to Inspire Change

Wow, what an evening! As part of our commitment to celebrating Black excellence, we traded our usual Christmas gathering for something...

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Oct 242 min read

How to Make Every Month Black History Month: Insights from Ellisha Soanes

In a recent piece for FE Week , award-winning EDI specialist and co-director of Aspire Black Suffolk, Ellisha Soanes , shared her...

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Oct 142 min read

Tackling Racial Tensions: Franstine Jones Speaks on the Causes of Division

As recent events across the UK have sparked widespread concern over racial tensions, Franstine Jones, former President of the National...

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Oct 143 min read

Advocating for Year-Round Black History: Conversations from BBC and ITV

As Black History Month continues to bring attention to the rich cultural contributions of Black and Brown communities, many campaigners...

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Oct 93 min read

A list of Black Produced Films to Watch This Black History Month

1. The Woman King (2022) A historical powerful story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit that protected the African Kingdom of...

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Oct 72 min read

The Power of Reclaiming Our Narrative: Every Day, Not Just One Month

As Black History Month kicks off, we find ourselves immersed in a wave of text, books, films, and media, all important in sharing Black...

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Sep 173 min read

Aspire Black Suffolk Newsletter - Last Month's Highlights

Dear Aspire Black Suffolk Community, As we reflect on the past month, we are both proud and inspired by the incredible work and...

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Jul 122 min read

“Dub Masterclass” and Q&A with Reggae and Dub legend Mad Professor

Aspire are pleased to be working with Marcus Harris–Noble and Suffolk Libraries to bring a “Dub Masterclass” and Q&A with Reggae and Dub...

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May 252 min read

Driving Real Change: Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations

In today's rapidly changing world, the call for diversity and inclusion within organisations has never been louder. Yet, despite the...

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May 12 min read

A Tragic Death, how do we address Serious Violence against Children and Young People

Yesterday, we lost yet another young Black life. Daniel Anjorin, a child taken from us in a senseless act of violence. Many parents of...

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Apr 261 min read

Modern Day Super Hero

Patrick Hutchinson a true modern day Super Hero . His iconic image has been been a constant reminder that humanity and kindness is...

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Apr 242 min read

Looking back at 2023

What an eventful year it has been! While acknowledging the pressing issues that still demand attention, we've also embraced a year full...

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Apr 17, 20232 min read

30 years since Stephen Lawrence's murder – we MUST recommit to fighting racism.

Stephen Lawrence was a Black British teenager who was murdered in a racially motivated attack on April 22, 1993, in Eltham, South East...

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Mar 28, 20232 min read

Want to know how your brand can tackle racism AND attract more diverse audiences? Join this webinar!

Caption: Purple-themed graphic for webinar on 13th April, 1-2pm. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence -...

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Feb 17, 20231 min read

Read our article on the Runnymede Trust blog!

The arts, culture and heritage sector in rural areas of the UK must do more to engage Black communities, says our founder Elma Glasgow...

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Feb 5, 20231 min read

Our co-director, Franstine, features on the D&I Spy podcast.

TRIGGER WARNING! Our co-director, Franstine Jones BEM is a dedicated campaigner, and she was invited to guest on the D&I Spy podcast by...

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Feb 4, 20231 min read

Q&A with Black Panther drummer Magatte Sow Fall and West African drum experts Wooden Roots.

Get ready for the YouTube Premiere on Monday 6 February for our online Q&A with Black Panther movie drummer, Magatte Sow Fall, and Black...

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Feb 2, 20231 min read

Power of Stories Celebration at Snape Maltings, Sat 18 Feb

Saturday 18 February | 5:00pm Duration: 80 minutes, no interval Venue: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Snape, Suffolk, IP17...

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Feb 1, 20232 min read

Power of Stories: What businesses can learn from Black Panther

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce event Thu 16 Feb, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Suffolk, IP17 1SP Book your...

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Jan 26, 20232 min read

What is Brownwashing & Why Is It So Bad?

Remember the Black Square? It was widely used as a show support for Black Live Matters in 2020, following George Floyd's horrific murder....

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