A Quick Ting On: Black British Power

From the Mangrove Nine to Notting Hill Carnival, writer and social commentator Chanté Joseph takes us through the formative, radical histories of Black British activism. When the Windrush generation arrived in Britain, the concept of 'Black Britishness' or 'Black British Culture' did not yet exist. Fast forward to the present day, where a distinct and influential Black British identity exists. This concise and informative book traverses the crucial topics within Black British history and culture: exploring community activism, protests, Notting Hill Carnival, the Black British Panthers, Women of the movement, the Mangrove Nine and the Black British Arts. Celebrating and chronicling the fusion of social, political and artistic elements within Black activism in Britain, A Quick Ting On: British Black Power provides an insightful look at how the British Black Power movement first emerged and has developed since.

Auteur

Chanté is a writer, social commentator, host and social media influencer. In addition to being named one of the 24 most influential people under 24 in Bristol, Chanté was the recipient of the Alumni Association Award and the prestigious Vice Chancellors Award. Former editor and curator of Bristol's first ever Powerlist awards, and columnist at ELLE UK and VICE, her writing frequently appears in The Guardian, i, Noisey, Gal-dem, Crack Magazine and more. In 2018, she wrote her first ever cover story for Wonderland Magazine interviewing musicians Chloe and Hallee. She is regularly interviewed on BBC Radio, BBC News, ITV, Channel 5 News about her work and activism. She is also the host of #HowNotToBeRacist on Channel 4 and The Face Magazine's 'My Public Me' Podcast