Fighting for Palestinian liberation is not just a matter of empathy. Solidarity with the cause is vital to the survival of all those living in the long shadow of global empire.
On finding joy and honouring spirit: Skin Deep Meets playwright Yasmin Joseph
In her writing, Yasmin Joseph emphasises collective responsibility and collective power. Nkenna Akunna chats to the J’Ouvert writer about collaborators, the call of Carnival, and the spirits of Black women pioneers who came before.
Skin Deep Meets babirye bukilwa, writer of ‘…cake’ at Theatre Peckham
‘…cake’ is the second instalment in a trilogy of psychological dramas written by babirye bukilwa. J N Benjamin chats to the writer about generational abundance, the traps of visibility, and what our own words can teach us.
Skin Deep Meets ‘seven methods of killing kylie jenner’ director Milli Bhatia
After two years, ‘seven methods of killing kylie jenner’ is back on stage. Naomi Obeng chats to director Milli Bhatia about the play’s exploration of friendship, the internet, and the lucrative appropriation of Blackness.
Welcome to our new home
Skin Deep’s online space has a whole new look – step in, take a look around and let us know what you think
Centering Black life in a time of Black social death – Skin Deep Meets Barry Jenkins
Director Barry Jenkins spoke to Skin Deep about The Underground Railroad, and how to tell a story that centres “not what was done to them, but what they did.”
Resources in the struggle for Palestinian liberation
Now is the time to vocalize our solidarity with Palestinians and mobilise around it. Here is a list of resources to help you get started.
Oscar Jerome and Brother Portrait: ‘Your Saint’ and the dehumanisation of migrants in Europe
To mark the live session release, Brother Portrait and Oscar Jerome chat about the themes behind their track ‘Your Saint’
The Black activist groups decolonising UK education
Aditya Iyer speaks with The Black Curriculum, Fill in The Blanks UK and The Free Black University about the ongoing movement to decolonise UK education
Nollywood and the rise of razz – Skin Deep Meets @nollybabes
Funmi Lijadu talks to @nolly.babes, the viral Instagram account celebrating the women of the golden age of Nollywood