The magazine giving back to the culture and is all for the culture! The Blacklist
The magazine giving back to the culture and is all for the culture! The Blacklist
This magazine contributes to the elevation of black people and in this day and age, it’s more important than ever to ensure the growth and advancement of black creatives, black businesses, black communities!
The Blacklist Magazine isn’t afraid to discuss taboo topics within the black community as they address things directly with confidence. This fashion and lifestyle magazine see the importance of sharing the experiences of our people and provides a platform for anyone to speak out. With their latest limited edition zine in collaboration with Converse UK, they use their publication to highlight significant moments in the black lives movement to “reflect on 2020 as it’s challenged us all differently, and appreciate the topics that matter to our community even once they’ve stopped trending”.
Explain what The Blacklist Magazine is, what are you all about?
The Blacklist Magazine is an annual culture, art and fashion magazine, that celebrates and discusses taboo topics within the black community. We aim to celebrate the work of black creatives from different backgrounds across the UK. We have discussions on our platform around mental health, sexuality, black history and education and much more.
During 2020, we have seen the importance of education and sharing the experiences of the black community and we hope that The Blacklist Magazine can do that. We hope that by doing this, even if it is a small amount, we can help the growth of the black economy, which is something we feel is especially important right now. We believe in inclusivity; this is not just a magazine about the black community for the black community but, is a publication that can be picked up by anyone who wants to learn more.
Our aim is to give black creatives a chance to speak out and share their experiences.
What does your aesthetic represent?
We want to reflect the boldness and creativity within the black community in our aesthetic and design.
What makes you stand out?
Our ethos and message make us stand out; we really are doing this to give black creatives a chance to share their experiences openly in a safe space. We are trying to combat the stereotypes that are portrayed in mainstream media and give people an opportunity to be authentically themselves.
What are your plans for the future?
We've just released our first mini-zine, which looks at black cultural moments over the year, in collaboration with Converse LDN. It was a fantastic opportunity and we definitely plan to release more mini zines in the future. The next step for us is Issue 2 and we are super excited to release this issue because we have had so many brilliant submissions. Obviously, in the current situation, the country is in some of our plans are on hold but when things get better, we are hoping that we can provide more opportunities for the community.
