Good evening,
We're doing things a little differently this week. Instead of our usual Tuesday restock, we've taken our online shop down to honour the Blackout Tuesday campaign and will be restocking tomorrow at 9am.
All profits from the Trenchmore orders we receive this week will be donated to the Resourcing Racial Justice fund.
This should be an opportunity for us all to not just watch the horrors unfolding in the US but to open our eyes to the constant racism that also happens here in the UK. One of the things we can each do is to support black-owned businesses because political power comes from economic power. You cannot fight for your voice to be heard if you are fighting to survive each day.
A few black-owned businesses we'd like to Moo about...
Jacaranda Books is an independent book publisher and online store, making space for diverse ideas and writers.
Little Baobab's traditionally Senegalese Chilli Sauce, for those who like it hot.
Prick LDN will post you prickly plants, plant pots and plant books.
Berry & Brie will deliver their beautiful grazing boxes across London & Surrey.
Original Flava cookbook by Craig & Shaun McAnuff is now availabale to pre-order. We will be trying their Bully Beef & Rice recipe with our mince soon.
A couple of platforms we're using to educate ourselves are...
George the Poet's podcast - thoroughly recommend.
@blackinbritain instagram account who continue to provoke thought.
Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodge.
A couple of ways we can support in the UK...
The United Families & Friends Campaign - supporting those affected by deaths in police, prison and psychiatric custody.
Resourcing Racial Justice - supporting individuals and communities working towards racial justice.
The Majonzi COVID-19 Bereavement Fund - raising money to help the bereaved BAME families and communities organise memorial events to celebrate and commemorate the lives of lost loved ones.
