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Black History Month plays a crucial role, but it's essential to acknowledge that the celebration of Black heritage and culture extends beyond just one month. It's a year-round commitment involving celebration, recognition, support, education, and advocacy. Hosting this podcast is Steph Edusei, a renowned leader, speaker, and coach. As an Ashanti-Geordie woman with mixed Ghanaian and English roots from the North East of England, she brings a unique perspective to the table.
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Send us a text The Emotional Burden of Being the Only Black Voice in the Room In this deeply personal episode of Black All Year, host Steph Edusei takes us back to September 2022 for a powerful reflection on the challenges of being the only Black person in predominantly white spaces. Originally recorded after a particularly frustrating experience, …
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Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Black All Year, Steph Edusei sits down with Loveness Scott, the Positive Action Lead at the North East Ambulance Service and Vice Chair of the National Ambulance BME Forum. With a deep commitment to race equity and community wellbeing, Loveness shares her inspiring journey from answering 111 calls during …
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Send us a text In this week's compelling episode of Black All Year, host Steph Edusei sits down with an extraordinary 13-year-old playwright, Kayla Ayerty. Hailing from East London, Kayla has already made significant strides in the theatre world, having written and produced her first play at just nine years old. Now, she is gearing up for the premi…
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Send us a text When did you first become aware of your race? Join me, Steph Edusei, along with writer, performer and producer, Risaria Langley, as, in the second part of our discussion, we explore the profound experiences that shaped our understanding of race and racism. Risaria recounts when she first became aware of her whiteness and I share my o…
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Send us a text Is the idea of a "pure British lineage" nothing more than a myth? Join us for an eye-opening conversation as (in a release of an episode from 2022) I, Steph Edusei, am joined by Risaria Langley, and explore the complex layers of race and racism in the UK. Guided by Professor Ibram X. Kendi's Anti-racist deck, we share personal storie…
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Send us a text What if the recent UK general election was more than just a competition between Labour and Conservative parties? Join me, Steph Edusei, as I try to make meaning of the election results and what they reveal about the state of British opinion. Using insights from renowned thinkers like Robert O. Paxton, Erich Fromm, and Noam Chomsky, I…
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Send us a text What happens when a traumatic incident in your youth shapes your entire worldview? Join Steph Edusei in conversation with James Carss, founder and chief executive of Castle Peak Group, as he recounts his poignant journey from his childhood in the predominantly white North East of England to his experiences in London, Hong Kong, and C…
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Send us a text This week we share the keys to understanding power and privilege in our latest episode of Black All Year, featuring the insightful Ngozi Lyn Cole, one of our most popular topics and guests from Season 1. Together, we uncover how power often operates unseen among dominant groups and the systemic advantages this creates. We discuss how…
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Send us a text Culinary Reinvention from Nissan to TikTok Who says life's second acts can't be as flavorful as the first? Nige Thompson, the culinary maestro behind "Tea with the Thompsons," graces our podcast with stories of his journey from Nissan supervisor to TikTok sensation. In discussion with Steph Edusei, discover how his Jamaican roots and…
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Send us a text Inclusion with Humanity: Eradicating Workplace Bullying and Discrimination Can adopting "inclusion with humanity" truly eradicate workplace bullying and discrimination? Join Steph Edusei as she welcomes back Ranjit Kirton, founder of Behaviour Garage Limited, who left a 28-year NHS career to pursue a mission of transforming public se…
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Send us a text Engagement and Equity: The Critical Role of Voting in Society How impactful is your vote really? Join Steph Edusei as she sits down with freelance journalist and non-executive director for Newcastle Creates, Loujane Alasi, to explore the profound importance for Black communities of voter registration and voting. We'll share personal …
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Send us a text Rooted in Africa, Raised in the North East, United for Social Change Embark on a personal journey with me, Steph Edusei, as we navigate the intricate blend of my Black African Ghanaian roots and white Geordie upbringing in the industrial backdrop of 70s and 80s Newcastle. Picture the vibrant sounds of African music intermingling with…
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Send us a text After a bit of a break and a rethink about the format creator and host Steph Edusei is pleased to announced that Season 2 of Black All Year is coming very soon. Subscribe now to make sure you get it as soon as it launches. Steph Edusei LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-edusei/ Steph Edusei Instagram https://www.instagram.com…
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Black All Year - Unravelling Internalised Oppression: A Deep Dive into Racial Identity and Resilience
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Send us a text In this transformative discussion with me, Steph Edusei, the remarkable Tina Simbo joins us to unravel the complex threads of internalised oppression that profoundly impact marginalised communities, particularly among Black populations. With Tina's wealth of experience in social justice and community work, we dissect the ways in whic…
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Black All Year - Transforming Trauma: Cultivating Healing and Empowerment in Workspaces
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Send us a text When Marsha Hylton joined me on the podcast, her story of overcoming domestic abuse and transforming that pain into a beacon of hope for others struck a chord deep. Her expertise as a trauma-informed consultant illuminates the subtle, yet profound ways in which trauma embeds itself into our daily lives—often unnoticed, yet ever-prese…
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Black All Year - Unveiling Inner Strength: Identity, Leadership, and Empowerment with Beverley Powell
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Send us a text As we peel back the layers of our own identities, we often uncover strength we never knew we had. Beverley Powell, a beacon of leadership and empowerment, joins us to share how she's helping nurses from the global majority harness that strength. With a tapestry of experiences woven from her rich Jamaican heritage, Beverley, a celebra…
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Black All Year - Dancing Through Barriers: Exploring Racial Spaces, Collaboration, and Mental Health Through Dance
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Send us a text I had a heart-to-heart chat with the incredible Martin Hilton, renowned dancer and dance teacher who passionately shared his journey into the world of dance. His dance story begins from his school days, where he was exposed to creative dance as a part of the curriculum, which instilled in him an appreciation for the art form. Martin'…
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Black All Year - Breaking Boundaries: Life Lessons from the UK's First Black Police Commissioner
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it takes to break barriers, change power dynamics and make an impact in the face of adversity? Listen to Steph Edusei in conversation with Festus Akinbusoye, the UK's first black Police and Crime Commissioner. Festus's remarkable journey, from his youthful days in Nigeria, through a harsh reality in London…
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Black All Year - Antiracist Discussions; From 'Not Racist' to Actively Anti-Racist: Personal Stories and Strategies for Change
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Send us a text What happens when you're a Black person, facing discrimination and harassment in a world that often fails to provide the necessary protection and support? Join us as we explore the unique challenges faced by our guests, Loujane Alasi and Jamie Conway, who share their personal experiences of discrimination, racism and Islamophobia fro…
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Send us a text Baby loss is more prevalent in Black communities in the UK than in white communities and yet Black women and families access the support available to them less often. Following the loss of her son, midwife Alicia Burnett decided to do something to address the lack of relevant and targeted information for Black and mixed Black heritag…
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Black All Year - Menopause, the Black Experience
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Send us a text Whilst discussion about menopause is on the rise, you might be forgiven for thinking that it only affects white women. Google 'menopause' and you'll see images of white women; menopause spokespeople in the media are all white. But the menopause issues that affect White women also affect Black women, and they are then compounded by th…
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Send us a text When it comes to race and ethnicity, language is powerful. Fear of getting it wrong is used as a reason to not talk about race at all. Getting it wrong can have terrible consequences for all involved. It can uplift and it can destroy. Join Ranjana Bell and Steph Edusei to discuss language in the context of race and ethnicity. Ranjana…
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Send us a text The NHS is the UK's biggest employer of black and minority ethnic staff. What has it found it so hard to make progress on equality at work? How do we move from tick box exercises and make a real impact on equity and inclusion? Anybody who is even vaguely interested in diversity, inclusion and racial equity in the NHS has heard of Rog…
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Send us a text In this just for podcast episode Black All Year creator and host, Steph Edusei gives a very personal reflection on representation ahead of UK Black History Month. Representation matters and that shouldn't be up for debate, but it still is, but there is more to representation than just having a lone Black face in a sea of White. Twitt…
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Send us a text In this just for podcast episode we discuss the huge disparities between the maternity outcomes and experiences of Black and minoritised women in the UK and their White counterparts. Amneet Graham, Patrice Dantzie and Afshan Ali all bring their knowledge, expertise and passion to highlight the issues and to talk about what needs to b…
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Send us a text What does inclusion mean for young Black people in the UK? What are the challenges they face in the societies they live in and within the Black communities they are part of? How do we make sure that inclusion is not two-dimensional or conditional and recognises the whole individual? Steph Edusei talks with members of The Angelou Cent…
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Send us a text What is anti-Blackness? Have you ever heard of or experienced colourism? How does it impact on Black people, their image and experiences? Are they the same as racism? Evelyn (Evie) Mensah is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Central Middlesex Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust where she is the Clinical Lead …
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Send us a text Talking about race and racism and having antiracist conversations is vital if we are going to see lasting and meaningful change. But conversations on race can be difficult for many, particularly when they are of different ethnicities. Professor Ibram X Kendi is an American author, antiracist activist, founding Director of the Boston …
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Send us a text What is privilege? How does privilege bring, or remove, power? Can Black people have privilege in the Western World? Join us in discussion with Ngozi Lyn Cole. Ngozi Lyn Cole believes that everyone has the passion and potential to achieve their ambitions and sees her ‘why’ as supporting individuals and organisations to do just that. …
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Send us a text When individuals are treated unequally based on characteristics, that in reality are arbitrary and irrelevant, we violate their fundamental human dignity and sense of belonging. Inclusion with Humanity is a central part of organisational ethics and should be given due consideration in our moral working lives. Despite many years of di…
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