Mangrove is an exploration of the experiences & issues facing the black community. In this series, Jord Hailwood uncovers the experience of black men & boys in the UK today.

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In this first episode,  I want to know if there’s any merit to the idea that there exists universal elements to the black male identity. To answer this I’m speaking to someone who wrote the book on black masculinity in modern-day Britain… quite literally.

Iggy London is an award winning filmmaker, artist and writer. Known for his distinctive style and gripping stories, his work crosses many mediums. From films to poetry to photography. He has created work for the likes of Nowness, Love Magazine, Nike and Vogue, And his work has been covered on i-D, Highsnobiety, Dazed and the Guardian, to name a few.

I’ve managed to catch Iggy ahead of the release of his debut book ‘Mandem’. Mandem is a collection of essays exploring what it means to be a black man in contemporary Britain

And so, as our resident expert, I’m keen to explore Iggy’s view of identity, his own identity and what he’s learnt about black masculinity in the process of editing his book.

For more information about Iggy London, follow him on Instagram @iggyldn, and to pre-order/purchase his book, visit: https://jacarandabooks.co.uk/products/mandem

Credits

Brought to you by Lives of Colour

Hosted by Jord Hailwoord

Produced by Tyra at Foss Creative Studio

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