Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible

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The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.

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Seismic Sunday Times
A comprehensive, inspirational tool book that gives voice to the next generation of young black British women Vogue

Everyone should read it Sadiq Khan

This honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future.

Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinen and Yomi Adegokes own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain, Slay In Your Lane is essential reading for a generation of black women inspired to find success in every area of their lives.

A brilliant insight into being a black woman in Britain Otegha Uwagba, author of Little Black Book

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Winner of the Groucho Maverick Award

Winner of Marie Claire Future Shapers Award

Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Award

This book will have a profound impact on the way we discuss race and women Dolly Alderton

Fantastic Diane Abbott

These two remarkable women took the kickass step of writing their own rulebook Deborah Frances-White

Elizabeth and Yomi offer wisdom and encouragement to a rising generation of Black female leaders Sheryll Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org

Like talking to a very intelligent, articulate and hilarious girlfriend Roundtable Magazine

Wise, witty and insightful Emerald Street

An inspirational guide to life for the modern British black woman Elle

Super-smart, exuberant manifesto ES Magazine

Stlyish, sassy and funny Metro

Magnificent Emma Gannon

The most engaging analysis ever to have reached publication of why it is that black British women still feel tattooed with our otherness Daily Telegraph

It is neither a sermon nor an indictment, but the passionate making of a case. A highly effective one Sunday Times Culture, Book of the Week

The synthesis of a thousand conversations about how to navigate career, love, family, racism, and unattainable beauty ideals as a black British woman The Times

Author Bio

Yomi Adegoke is a mutli award-winning journalist and author. She writes about race, feminism, popular culture and how they intersect, as well as class and politics. She has worked at ITN, Channel 4 News and The Pool as a senior writer and freelanced for Vogue, The Guardian and The Independent amongst others. This year shewas listed as one of most influential people in London by the Evening Standard and was also named as a 'frontline pioneer' bringing the fight to 'a new generation', by the publication. She was awarded journalist of the year by the Woman In Africa awards, named a Marie Claire Future Shaper and was awarded the Groucho Maverick for herfirst book, written with co-authorElizabeth Uviebinene,SLAY IN YOUR LANE: The Black Girl Bible. Elizabeth Uviebinen is an award-winning Marketing Manager from London. A natural in creative storytelling and idea generation, with a passion for brands, Elizabeth creates marketing campaigns that are culturally progressive and commercially impactful. In 2018, Elizabeth was recognised by The Dots as a woman redefining the creative industry, and awarded a Rising Star in the PR, Communications and Marketing industry by WeAreTheCity.