'No matter how much the powers that be attempt to strip us of our beauty, tear away our esteem or attempt to erase our culture, we are still here and are still more beautiful than ever.' (Samuel Mensah)

'Black people have made significant contributions to British society; however, these contributions have been left unrecognised as Black British history is often deliberately excluded from mainstream British history discourse. Upon doing extensive research into the different ways to showcase Black British history, I noticed frequent silent gaps in the timeline. I adapted the cultural technique of quilting to give visibility to the existence and contributions of Black people in Britain during the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. I aim to dismantle the "single story" which suggests that Black people had only arrived in Britain after the Second World War in the late 1940s during the Windrush period.' (Jahnavi Inniss)

'This series is called "For My Sisters". I was moved to make work in response to the experiences of Black women. Eleven out of 1,099 positions in the UK’s most powerful institutions are held by women of colour. Over one-in-five BAME workers who were furloughed during lockdown have since lost their jobs. The Gender and Race Benchmark 2014 found that Black women are the least likely group to hold executive or non-executive directorship positions.' (Bokani)

'The "Chloe" illustration was inspired by my love for patterns, fashion and the beauty within black culture. I wanted to illustrate a beautiful dress resembling a butterfly, worn by a proud and elegantly beautiful character.' (Kingsley Nebechi)

'I was approached by Greg to come up with the design for a "Stop and Search" artwork as he had seen a banner at a march. I liked one of his suggestions of "Stop and Search Your Heart" as we are in a time where many people need to look within themselves. What are they so afraid of? I hope the billboards remind those in power, those we are meant to trust for protection, to stop and look deep inside and search for their humanity. I want this poster to remind our police to look at Black men as a man, a brother, a husband, a dad, a human and not a threat. I want them to find their compassion, that place of love that lives within all of us.' (Harkiran Kalsi)