Jemmar Samuels

potentmagazine.com — It is not new to see diasporic content creators draw on history, culture, and tradition for comedic purposes. And who does it better than the Black diaspora, especially when it transcends nations, and we can all relate. But the diaspora content creators - particularly in the UK community - are obsessed with creating what I dub "Caribbeans Comedy."

Black Ballad — It was somewhere between me debating whether to report this man to the police or walk around my local area with the possibility of getting slapped in the face that I started to consider that my therapist was wrong. When I messaged her to explain my predicament, her response cemented my belief that I would not be seeing this woman again.

Black Ballad — We have WhatsApp groups mainly because most of my friends are not on social media or rarely use them, and it's voicenotes, stickers and video calls for the win. I once remember going to bed as my 7am alarm went off after texting in the group chat all night.

chadekk.com — In St Elizabeth, there is the saying: "cousin an cousin boil good soup". I do not know how to word it any better but to explain it, it is advocating for incest *cue gasps*. A friend from back home once tweeted that this takes its origins in white and light-skinned people in the parish marrying...

mappingarchives.org — I would be lying if I knew what a parklet was before I was told to sit on one to gain some insight. According to Living Streets, parklets are "what happens when parking spaces are transformed into a community space - e.g. with benches, seats, planters, etc."

Black Ballad — Clubhouse is an audio social media app which arguably has taken the Internet by storm. Available only on iPhones and still in the beta phase, it is being used by celebrities, influencers, and politicians, as well as creatives, entrepreneurs and the like.

Black Ballad — University prepares you for a lot of things. It prepares you for the world of work (to an extent), it prepares you for further education if that's the route you want to take and it prepares you for the aspirations and dreams you never knew you had before university - but what it does not prepare you for is your family.

Black Ballad — I have never really been one to engage with beauty pageants, not for any particular reason, it's just never been my thing. But this year's Miss Universe will definitely be one I won't forget. Like every year, my Twitter timeline was full of Miss This and Miss That, and talk about a questionable speech here or a dazzling swimsuit there.

Black Ballad — Three months ago, I was diagnosed with ADHD with some indicators of dyspraxia. Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder is a specific learning difficulty that affects attention control. The common misconception is that it is about having poor concentration, but really it is about being unable to choose what to pay attention to.

blackhistorymonth.org.uk — On multicultural Britain, I was never too fond of multiculturalism, because if done incorrectly it allows for cultural appropriation. One of the downsides to being of Jamaican descent is everyone thinking they everything there is about Jamaica and attempting to" inform" and "correct" me. One fear of multicultural Britain post-Brexit is the forced dilution of culture.

lappthebrand.com — Unlike a lot of women, I don't wear make-up and I don't wear weave. I wake up every day and I brush my teeth and wash my face. I examine my skin and my hair, then I moisture both and go about my day. That's it, done.

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Black Ballad — After her documentary on colourism and texturism received a lot of attention, Jemmar realised that she was developing unhealthy habits with her trauma.