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Black Joy

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A refreshing and invigorating burst of joy, exploring the beauty in the nuances of our existence, honing in on what propels us forward, and establishing a vital hope

Every bit as joyous as the title suggests

Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie

A story a day from Black Joy should be a mandatory process to ward off any negative vibes

A rich, gorgeous celebration of the power in embracing joy

Black Joy is an unapologetic celebration of Black British culture and an ode to our food, our friendships and our love

Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-author of Grown: The Black Girls' Guide to Growing Up

A beautiful, audacious collection that serves to remind us who we are and accompany collective healing.

Love, literature, friendship, music, carnival, travel, dance, work, nature, food - Black Joy can be found in so many places. And this anthology is an invitation for readers to ruminate on what brings them joy, too. 
 
Edited by award-winning journalist Charlie Brinkhust-Cuff and up-and-coming talent Timi Sotire, join twenty-eight inspirational voices in this uplifting and empowering anthology as they come together to celebrate being Black British, sharing their experiences of joy and what it means to them. 
 
 
With incredible pieces from: 
 
Diane Abbott - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - Fopé Ajanaku - Athian Akec - Travis Alabanza - Haaniyah Angus - Rukiat Ashawe - Bukky Bakray - Richie Brave - Munya Chawawa - Ruby Fatimilehin - Theophina Gabriel - Lauryn Green - Ife Grillo - Isaac James - Chanté Joseph - Vanessa Kisuule - Henrie Kwushue - Tobi Kyeremateng - Mikai McDermott - Jason Okundaye - Tope Olufemi - Melz Owusu - Leigh-Anne Pinnock - Mayowa Quadri - Lavinya Stennett - Timi Sotire - Sophia Tassew

Black joy is . . . 
 
The babble and buzz of the barber shop. 
Chicken and chips after school with your girls. 
Stepping foot in your mother country for the very first time. 
Feeling at one with nature. 
Learning to cook souse with your mum. 
Connecting with the only other Black colleague in your workplace. 
Loving and finding complete happiness in your fatness. 
 
Joy surrounds us. It can be found it in the day to day. It's what we live for. So why do we so rarely allow ourselves to revel in it? This must-read anthology is your invitation to do so - and is a true celebration of Black British culture in all its glory. 
 
Edited by award-winning journalist, and former gal-dem editor-in-chief, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and up-and-coming talent Timi Sotire, twenty-eight iconic voices speak on what Black joy means to them in this uplifting and empowering anthology. 
 
 
With essays from: 
 
Munya Chawawa -- Leigh-Anne Pinnock -- Diane Abbott -- Jason Okundaye --Bukky Bakray -- Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé -- Lavinya Stennett -- Henrie Kwushue Chanté Joseph -- Travis Alabanza -- Isaac James -- Sophia Tassew -- Lauryn Green -- Melz Owusu -- Timi Sotire -- Fope Olaleye -- Richie Brave -- Tope Olufemi -- Athian Akec -- Mikai Mcdermott -- Ife Grillo -- Rukiat Ashawe -- Mayowa Quadri -- Tobi Kyeremateng -- Haaniyah Angus -- Theophina Gabriel -- Ruby Fatimilehin -- Vanessa Kissule 
 
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"A refreshing and invigorating burst of joy, exploring the beauty in the nuances of our existence, honing in on what propels us forward, and establishing a vital hope" - BOLU BABALOLA, author of Love in Colour 
 
"Every bit as joyous as the title suggests'" CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of Queenie 
 
"A rich, gorgeous celebration of the power in embracing joy" LIV LITTLE 
 
"Black Joy is a delightful celebration of Black Britishness" MASHABLE

Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff is a journalist, editor, features writer, columnist. She is the Senior Staff Editor at The New York Times, a Guardian freelance writer, and former Editor-in-Chief at gal-dem. She was also the editor of Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children.

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