Arsenal celebrate the launch of new 'Black Arsenal' book at the Emirates Stadium. The book explores the club’s connections to Blackness through the players, managers and moments that shaped the ‘culture club.’ MORE: bit.ly/3AJxLRj

Daren would never do an unboxing video....Or would he...? And what could possibly be so dear to him that he might...? Can't wait to read this amazing book about @arsenal edited by Clive Chijioke Nwonka #COYG #blackarsenal

Huge gratitude to Paul Davis Lola Young, and Clive for the fantastic discussion for the public launch of Black Arsenal at Barbican Centre last night. An amazing evening hearing so many perspectives on Arsenal . Thanks to Intelligence Squared and Orion Publishing for the launch.

Mij dit weekend niet bellen. I am occupied.

New concerns about the Windrush compensation scheme theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

"I held out and held out, and it was a question of who blinked first. And they blinked first. You don’t become Britain’s first Black woman MP because you give in to being pushed around like that...I know my worth." My interview with Diane Abbott theguardian.com/politics/artic…

'The Fire Inside' Sparks Oscar Buzz for Brian Tyree Henry at TIFF; Boxer Claressa Shields and Coach Jason Crutchfield Make Surprise Appearances variety.com/2024/film/awar…

News: I’m very happy to be joining the The Guardian today as an Assistant Editor and Writer in the newsletters team, working with some of the best people in the business. More soon 🏄🏿‍♂️

Like documentaries? Want to learn more about state surveillance of rap music and its use as evidence in court? Join us for a screening of 'As We Speak' on 3 Oct at Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Please only register if you can attend, as tickets are limited... eventbrite.com/e/art-not-evid…

"Now we finally have it, in black and white. Every single death at Grenfell Tower could, and should, have been avoided, and a long list of organisations, individuals and authorities failed us catastrophically" - Natasha Elcock theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

James Earl Jones (1931 — 2024)

“omission of hair as a protected characteristic from the law has facilitated everyday discrimination and the normalisation of afro hair as inferior in every sphere of life” World Afro Day campaign to make afro hair an Equality Act protected characteristic. theguardian.com/world/article/…

🚨 Associate Professor James Kneale joined Melanie C / Mel C on @bbc's Who Do You Think You Are? to explore her ancestor's involvement in temperance and reform. 📜📺 James tells us about his experience working with the former Spice Girl. #UCLGeography #HistoricalResearch

On this day in 1973, Chile's socialist leader Salvador Allende was murdered in a military coup. In the aftermath, thousands of refugees fled to Britain — and built a community of solidarity. tribunemag.co.uk/2023/09/refuge…

"I was literally standing under the smouldering carcass of Grenfell thinking this event has to be the catalyst for change." Ed Daffarn, who lived in Grenfell at the time of the fire, says the pace of change since 2017 has been 'glacial'. Listen to the #R4Today debate now ⬇️

Dear All, you simply must come to this! Regards, Me thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/lecture…

MPs renew call for review of ‘unjustifiably vague’ joint enterprise law dlvr.it/TD5ZCT

Loved talking with Salma El-Wardany this morning on her BBC Radio London segment 'Hidden London Histories', exploring 3 London locations informing the Black Arsenal book - Brent, Avenell Road in Highbury and the Notting Hill Carnival. Listen below from 3:18: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…