Black History Month Book Review. My Black Motherhood — By Sandra Igwe

October is #BlackHistoryMonth in the United Kingdom. This is separate from the February edition in North America. The difference being that while across the pond, the focus is solely on African-American history, the UK’s version is all-inclusive of Blacks [Africans, Caribbean, Americans]. And to celebrate, I am reviewing three books by Black authors, starting with this. Trust me, there will be une nouvelle histoire in it for you. Yes, something new to learn.

And I promise, no spoiler alerts.

My Black Motherhood is a book exploring maternal health and racial justice through personal stories, systemic critique, and advocacy for change. Deeply rooted in Sandra Igwe’s lived experiences as a young Black mother navigating motherhood in the UK

Sandra was born and raised in London to Nigerian parents. Her roots are from the Igbo ethnic group in eastern Nigeria, known as Ndiigbo. Growing up in London alongside her two sisters provided her with enough experiences which steered her into advocating for those with no voice. Later on, equipped with an LLB and MBA, she became an advocate for maternal health policies, race and identity in the UK.

A Community’s Voice:

• This book is both a personal memoir…