Established just over a year ago, CARICOM Magazine has emerged as one of the most important voices in football journalism. They're preparing to launch Issue 2 – which will provide football and fan culture examined through the underexplored lens of the black experience in Great Britain and beyond.

Speaking to us earlier this year, CARICOM described themselves as "...about the intersection where the black experience and beautiful game intersect. We try to mediate the game through that lens and talk to you about misrepresentation, underrepresentation and stereotypes that are inherently a part of the game. We deconstruct these narratives by critiquing them and taking them apart so that they’re no longer there."

CARICOM 2 arrives at a pertinent time in English football journalism, with Raheem Sterling having just changed the entire contemporary narrative in the game by bravely calling out the media for their part in perpetuating racism.

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CARICOM 2 will feature interviews with Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid CBE and Hertha Berlin striker Salomon Kalou, alongside writing from broadcaster Musa Okwonga – as well as a supplementary pamphlet, “The Caricom Guide to Black Male Mental Health”. Elsewhere, there's an essay on Dele Alli and universality, writing on defining who the greatest Caribbean players to grace the Premier League were and larger and "answering more complex questions related to idealism, allyship and multiculturalism" in the upcoming issue, which also features well-curated graphic design and renowned photography from the likes of Joy Miessi, Lewis Khan, Chester Holme and more.

Make sure you support CARICOM's Kickstarter here – they're very nearly at their target goal with one week remaining.