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Welcome to Vol 133 of The Spread!

Hello and welcome back to The Spread; your weekly edit of all the best stories and global news about Africans shaping mainstream culture.

Happy new month! We’re officially in that part of the year where time starts flying, so this is your reminder to pause, breathe, and maybe finally reply that one email from March (no judgement).

Big love to everyone who joined us for our last Member Monday event. The energy was amazing, and we’re already counting down to the next one. Keep an eye out—it’s coming sooner than you think.

We’ve also got a few spicy things cooking this month, like an exclusive first sip of our plantain-infused rum, DÒDÒ, and of course, our next MMM. Oh, and one more thing, Marmalade is putting out an open call for volunteers! If you’ve ever wanted to be part of the magic behind the scenes, now’s your chance, don't miss it!

Mary x

Now, on to the real peel 👇