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Hackney Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Lenny Henry: Still At Large

Join legendary comedian, actor and writer Sir Lenny Henry as he brings his highly anticipated new live show…

Camden Friday 6 November 2026

Come Mek We Larf

Prepare for an evening of big laughs and great company as acclaimed host Mr Cee brings together some…

Birmingham Friday 6th November 2026

The Reasoning Room

Who gets to teach us, whose knowledge is valued and how can Black communities shape education for the…

Manchester 11 November 2026 – January 2027

Tapestry of Black Britons

Tapestry of Black Britons arrives at Manchester Central Library as part of its expanding national tour, bringing a…

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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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