our voices, our stories
Black History Month has been celebrated in Southampton for more than a decade. This year, because of the pandemic, most events have been moved online. Here's the link to the city's Black History Month magazine. It is packed full of articles, including one about Our Version Media. There are also details of what's happening locally... Continue Reading →
Our Version Media is holding its first virtual event later this month, to reveal the full results of our survey of black people living in Southampton. Our Version Media has created free services to tackle the issues revealed in the survey What are the three most common words used by the local media to describe... Continue Reading →
Veronica Gordon awarded for "amplifying black voices" in Southampton Our Version Media's founder, Veronica Gordon, has been awarded a Black History Month South Award for her work "amplifying black voices" in Southampton. The Award was presented during the city's official Black History Month launch, as she was co-hosting alongside BHM South's Lou Taylor and Olu... Continue Reading →
Introducing our Black Community Coverage Clinic. Our recent survey of black people living in Southampton revealed that some felt “sad”, “misunderstood”, “frustrated”, “annoyed”, “invisible”, and “stereotyped” by local press coverage of the city’s black communities. They also said local news is more likely to cover stories of black people that are crime, drug or gang... Continue Reading →
Want to learn how to boost the visibility of your community-focused organisation? Our Version Media is creating a podcast! It'll include tips, insights, & things you can do immediately to get more coverage.In the meantime, if there is anything you need help with & would like covered in a future podcast episode, just let us... Continue Reading →
