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Black All Year

Black History Month is all well and good and serves a
purpose, but people are Black all year.
So, we celebrate, recognise, support, educate and campaign
all year round.
Hosted by Steph Edusei, an Ashanti-Geordie woman who is a leader
and coach, this podcast highlights all things affecting Black people in the UK and around the world, bringing expert guests and great discussion.

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July 28, 2025

Black All Year - More than hair

Is it just hair, or is it something much deeper? In this episode, host Steph Edusei is joined by social entrepreneur and founder of Teakisi, Salha Kaitesi, for an insightful conversation about the cultural, political, and pro...
July 22, 2025

Black All Year – Art, Identity & Radicalisation

What happens when a young Black boy, newly arrived in the UK, faces racism, isolation, and nearly loses himself trying to fit in? In this deeply honest episode of Black All Year, Steph Edusei speaks with Ghanaian artist Kelvi...
July 14, 2025

Black All Year – Why White Fragility Hurts Us All

Why does talking about race make so many white people uncomfortable, and what happens when that discomfort shuts the rest of us down? In this solo episode of Black All Year , Steph Edusei unpacks the concept of white fragilit...
July 7, 2025

Black All Year – Dying Unequally

What does it mean to die with dignity and who gets access to that dignity? In this deeply compassionate episode of Black All Year , host Steph Edusei speaks with Dr Karon Ornadel, a specialist palliative care physician and co...
July 1, 2025

Black All Year - Racism, Health & Who Gets to Be Well

How do racism, bias, and systemic inequality show up in our healthcare systems—and in our bodies? In this eye-opening episode of Black All Year , host Steph Edusei sits down with Dr. Tina Sikka, Reader in Technoscience and In...
June 23, 2025

Black All Year - The Queen of Being Seen

Send us a text Jenny Kovacs, "The Queen of Being Seen," shares her expertise on visibility and how professionals can step into the spotlight authentically without feeling like show-offs. She unpacks her Visibility Vibe System, a powerful framework that helps individuals enhance their visibility thr…

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Aug. 19, 2024

Representation Matters: Reflections on Being the Only Black Voice in …

This week, I’m revisiting an episode from September 2022—almost two years ago now. At that time, Black All Year was primarily event-based, with the podcast simply serving as the audio record of those events. But this particular episode m…

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Aug. 12, 2024

Bridging the Gap: How Loveness Scott is Making the Ambulance Service …

When it comes to healthcare, representation and understanding are crucial. For many ethnically minoritised communities, accessing emergency services can be daunting, not just due to the crisis at hand but because of cultural and language barriers. I…

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Aug. 5, 2024

Celebrating Young, Gifted, and Black: An Inspiring Conversation with …

In this week’s episode of Black All Year I was absolutely delighted to interview someone who is a true embodiment of the phrase "young, gifted, and Black." At just 13 years old, Kayla Ayerty has already made remarkable strides in the world of …

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