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Wolverhampton Sunday 4th October 2026

Upfront Comedy

Upfront Comedy comes to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for a major night of stand-up created especially for Black History…

Wolverhampton Sunday 4th October 2026

Upfront Comedy

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre presents Upfront Comedy, a high-energy stand-up showcase bringing together established names, diverse voices and emerging…

City of London Sunday 4th October 2026

The Black Poetry Shutdown

Some of the most exciting voices in contemporary Black British poetry and spoken word come together for The…

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ARY1E8 paul boateng labour mp portrait at the labour conference bournemouth uk 2004. Image shot 2004. Exact date unknown.

Paul Boateng: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies

There are moments in history when the course shifts, when a figure emerges who doesn’t just walk through…


1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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