Innholdsfortegnelse for October 21, 2020 (P&D) i Stylist

“Power is about being able to determine our futures” I believe that Black communities deserve to be powerful in every aspect of our lives, and politics should be no exception. This issue is all about power – what it is and what it isn’t, what we can do to build it, and why shifting the balance of power can bring about a better world for all of us. For me, power is the ability to make the rules and change the rules, the ability to decide where resources go and where they don’t go, and the ability to shape the story of who we are and who we can be, together. I’ve dedicated my life to building power for those of us who are being left out and left behind…

beauty The politics of Black hair in the spotlight Last year, Emma Dabiri’s book Don’t Touch My Hair (£9.99, Penguin) exposed the interwoven politics of Black women’s hair and their oppression. Now she’s taking the subject on-screen with the documentary Hair Power: Me And My Afro, to explore how hair shapes Black experience in the UK. Part of a Channel 4 series for Black History Month, it airs on 27 October. Acting as the perfect complement to this is Charlotte Mensah’s new book Good Hair: The Essential Guide To Afro, Textured And Curly Hair (£14.99, Penguin Life). The legendary Black British hairdresser – whose clients include Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Janelle Monáe – has created a bible on Black hair which also looks at its cultural and political history. With…

stories of hope from around the world ready for lift off usa Jeanette Epps will become the first Black woman to board the International Space Station when she joins an expedition next year. The astronaut, who is 49 and previously worked for the CIA as a technical intelligence officer, is set to step onto the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for a six-month mission orbiting the Earth. “So many young girls do need to see someone who looks like them doing things they never thought they could do,” she says. “Here I am. I’m doing a lot of these things you never thought you would be able to do.” Epps was originally meant to travel into space in 2018 but was removed from the mission without explanation at the last minute.…

“The way we spend our time and what we pay attention to matters” Activist and writer Imani Robinson reflects on how the UK’s Black Lives Matter movement has evolved since it began in 2013 Regardless of your opinion on BLM, you can’t avoid hearing about it. Three Black women, Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, founded a movement that successfully mobilised the majority of the world. The spirit and staying power of Black Lives Matter, though, lies in its international, intergenerational and intersectional ownership. Mobilising (or creating a sustained possibility for) urgent conversations is perhaps the movement’s most overt skill. But it’s what people do with the energy of those conversations that has the capacity to transform the world – it is in how we leverage power towards the…

diversify your bookshelf With these powerful new stories love again Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm (£8.99, Jacaranda Books), out now Part of Jacaranda’s initiative to publish 20 Black British writers in one year, this gentle, comic romance explores the trope of a fake relationship slowly blossoming into something real. the secret lives of church ladies Deesha Philyaw (£18.95, West Virginia University Press), out now Roxane Gay is a fan of this tender short story collection that explores four generations of Black women caught between their passions and the church. memorial Bryan Washington (£14.99, Atlantic Books), out 7 January 2021 Washington’s debut short story collection, Lot, was one of one of Barack Obama’s favourites of 2019. His first novel continues in a similar vein, exploring the intricacies of life and love today. how…

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books read these women “Tiffany Cross’s book is all about Black politics and white power, it’s fantastic,” says Alicia. From exploring US voting to political scandals, discover enlightening non-fiction to change the world say it louder! black voters, white narratives, and saving our democracy Political analyst Tiffany D Cross gives a fascinating exploration of how Black voters have been marginalised and undermined in the US, via campaign leaderships as well as the media. It reveals just how powerful the Black vote is and is a call to arms that will hopefully power real change come 3 November… (£14.55, Amistad Press) caste: The lies that divide us A Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste is a chilling exploration of artificial hierarchies and how they’re used to subjugate people around the…

art the murals of oakland Alicia’s hometown is famous for its street art celebrating Black history – today they have become powerful symbols of collective hope, too; @muralsofoakland pays tribute to the art on Instagram our movement Painting the 40ft wall of the Oakland Tribune Building on 13th St at Broadway with a cherrypicker and a team of creatives, artist @wolfe_.pack explains, “This was created to empower and honour Black women, reflecting joy and ancestral roots that we connect to through movement.” breonna taylor This moving image of Breonna Taylor was organised by The People’s Conservatory to inspire positive social change and cultural awareness. If we listened… Painted by artist @necklaceoflights, this abstract mural bears the legend: “If we listened to Black women, we wouldn’t be in this mess.” the…

A one-day diary from morning latte to lights out Imara Jones, founder of TransLash Media Imara Jones is a journalist and the founder of TransLash Media. She lives in Brooklyn, New York My alarm goes off… Around 8am. While I’m in bed, I’ll go through my emails, social media and check the New York Times, Politico and the Washington Post. I’m a total news junkie. Once I’m up, I do 30 minutes of yoga before opening my laptop and starting work around 9.30am. I’m responsible for… Elevating trans voices, as the founder of TransLash Media, a media platform that focuses on what it’s like to be trans. We do this through docuseries, a podcast and events. I got the job… By living it. I started in journalism and marketing.…

Yema classic track pants and jacket Do some good while you’re working from home this autumn: Yema co-founders Yema Khalif and Hawi Awash donate 20% from each sale to vulnerable children in Kenya and Ethiopia. Despite the impact of Covid on this small business, it has distributed more than 20,000 meals to street children in Ethiopia and given food and hygiene supplies to 600 families and 500 young women. Investing in this sporty, split-hem tracksuit will more than make you smile. Alicia says: “Yema is a Black-owned business making African-inspired athletic wear. Just recently in the little town that I grew up in, the Black store owner was harassed by the police and there was a march of 100 people to the police station. They’re the only Black business owner…

the hero hair and beauty products on alicia garza’s shelf Super strength Cheap, cheerful and trustworthy, Eco Styler’s Olive Oil Styling Gel, £5.99, is, in our guest editor’s own words, excellent for smoothing down edges, flyaways and baby hairs whether you are attempting a sleek ponytail or tidying up week-old braids. Made with pure olive oil, it attracts moisture to the scalp to keep hair hydrated and provides an all-day hold no matter what the elements throw at you – and it won’t leave any tell-tale flakes behind, either. No mean feat. Shine on Highly concentrated and incredibly luxurious, Alicia’s dewy skin can be traced back to one elixir: Aesop’s Fabulous Face Oil, £40. Radiance-boosting and deeply moisturising, it isn’t in the slightest bit cloying, heavy or greasy. Massage the…

THE MEANING OF LIFE IN 21 PROBING QUESTIONS Jurnee Smollett What will the Lovecraft Country actor make of our existential questions? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? I think I’m still evolving to a place where I can answer that question. Come back to me in a few years. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? I believe my rights end where the next person’s rights begin, so it’s about negotiating that balance of treating someone how you would want to be treated. WHERE IS YOUR HAPPY PLACE? Anywhere by the water, whether that’s a bath or the sea. It brings me calm and peace. NATURE OR NURTURE? Nature. But I think they both play their part. IS IT MORE IMPORTANT TO BE LIKED OR RESPECTED? I’ll take respect…

activism “Connection is at the core of who we are” In an exclusive extract from Alicia’s forthcoming book, The Purpose Of Power, she explores why we need to reach out to others in order to create real change In July 2013, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the 2012 killing of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, Alicia Garza and co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi launched Black Lives Matter: a rallying cry for systemic change that would go on to become a global movement. In this extract from her new book, Alicia explains the power humans can create: “Organizing has been a part of who I am ever since I can remember, although for a long time I didn’t call it by that name – I thought I was…

making the issue how alicia garza shared her vision with stylist It involved navigating apocalyptic Californian smog and transatlantic Zoom calls Briefing the Stylist team on her plans for the issue, Alicia Garza was clear from the beginning that she wanted to “elevate and celebrate women’s voices, Black voices and trans voices”. Thanks to the Covid restrictions, all of the planning, ideas meetings and photoshoot direction took place via Zoom – the first guest edit in Stylist’s history created entirely remotely, with Alicia putting her vision into effect across every platform, including the magazine, stylist.co.uk and our social channels. But – pandemic aside – the distance didn’t affect Alicia’s attention to detail. It just meant that she was prepping breakfast in Oakland while discussing ideas with the Stylist team in…

hometown glory The insider’s guide to Oakland Alicia Garza presents the food, people and places that make her hometown so special ILLUSTRATION: ASHTON ATTZS Alicia’s hometown of Oakland, just across the bay from San Francisco, is synonymous with Black history and culture. In the 1940s it was known as the ‘Harlem of the West’, and in 1966 it was the base from which revolutionary activists Bobby Seale and Huey P Newton set up the Black Panther Party. As Alicia explains, “I want to highlight places here in Oakland that are Black-owned, queer-owned and women-owned, all of which really are a deep part of the fabric here. Basically, these pages show what it would be likeif I was taking you on a walking tour through my city – the places I…

for more recipes head to stylist.co.uk/food Bake a cake perfected by Alicia’s grandmother Traditional American pound cake gets its name from the original recipe, which dates back to the 1700s and required a pound each of flour, eggs, butter and sugar. First seen formally in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons, a cookbook published in 1975, it’s a comforting classic that’s been reinvented and passed down through families for centuries. This particular recipe comes straight from the handwritten notes of Alicia’s late grandmother, and never fails to soothe her when she needs a pick-me-up. “My grandmother passed away a few years ago but she lived a very full life, and happily her last days were spent close by,” says Alicia. “She was raised in Mississippi and lived in Ohio most of…

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