WE HAVE BEEN SHOCKED and appalled by the murders of unarmed black citizens, but heartened by the resistance of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the demonstrations of people of all ethnicities. But how will we keep the momentum going? As an author, I am determined to transform my feelings of anger, pain and sadness into something positive and inclusive, which gathers and unifies citizens of all ethnicities who believe in fairness, equality and love. Hopefully that is you.

CROWDFUNDING MY BLACK LIVES MATTER BOOK

To add my voice to the movement, I am raising funds to write, produce and publish an illustrated history book that narrates the story of society�s prejudices against BAME people in the 21st century, and the subsequent work of Black Lives Matter. Each person who donates the book price or more (£45.00/$55.00) will receive a copy. The venture is live right now on GoFundMe.

BLACK HISTORY - MY WORK

I have written before about the history of the black experience, in a book called Black Beauty published in 2000. It went on to become a bestseller, was honoured by the New York Public Library and become the subject of a three-part BBC documentary. My proposed new book is a �sequel� which continues this literary journey.

INVEST IN A HISTORICAL DOCUMENT

The book will become an important educational and historical document that will both inform the growing audience of people seeking to understand how we got here, and help ensure that the aims and values of the Black Lives Matter movement continue to resonate. 

This is the most important time in the history of the struggle for racial equality since the death of Martin Luther King in 1968. Let us not allow it to pass without doing what we can. 

Ben Arogundade

BOOKS: NEW RELEASE

MORE BOOKS ABOUT SEX & RELATIONSHIPS

Eccentric millionaire Dennison Carr invents a bizarre game in which he pays a group of handpicked men to seduce women he selects at random from the streets, bars and clubs of London. The chosen women all appear to share the same desire for the thrill of no-strings sex with a stranger. One of the male seducers, a down-and-out graphic designer named Erskine, is recovering from a recent trauma that has made him averse to relationships. Things begin to unravel when he begins to develop feelings for one of the women he is paid to seduce � a commitment-phobic jazz singer called Natascha. As they both battle against their aversion to intimacy, and their expanding feelings for one another, neither is prepared for the shocking conclusion Dennison has planned.

The novel, which boasts 18 SEX SCENES, became a cult hit when first released, and was championed by Hollywood actor and �Matrix� star Laurence Fishburne, who recorded an audio segment which has never been released. Get the book now at Amazon, £8.99/$11.99.

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BOOKS: FASHION & BEAUTY

Black Beauty: A History & A Celebration

The struggle for acceptance in a world of white values

�Beautiful,� says Vogue

This book chronicles the turbulent journey of black beauty within Western culture, from antiquity to the present. It analyses the aesthetics of make-up, hair, skin-tone and facial features amongst people of colour, and the way in which these motifs have been both accepted and rejected within Eurocentric culture. The narrative draws upon a galaxy of black stars of film, fashion, music, television and sports. From Josephine Baker to Beyoncé, from traditional African hairstyles to coloured contact lenses and blonde weaves, �Black Beauty� has become the key text for all studies of this branch of beauty history. Now a three-part BBC documentary.

Get it now at Amazon.

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ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: �Extract� Magazine

SURFING ahead of the zeitgeist for 'reality' media, I launched �Extract� � a bi-monthly style magazine about non-celebrities. It rejected the lives of the rich and famous in favour of interviews and profiles with unknown personalities from around the world. As well as publishing the magazine, I also edited and designed its pages. It attracted international attention, not only for its then radical editorial agenda, but also for its creative page layouts. Images were supplied by an army of talented young British photographers who were as unknown as their subjects. The title drew a cult audience globally.