Interview with Scratchylus – Our Story
There are moments in culture when music does more than entertain — it shapes identity, it restores pride,…
Lyla Smooth – An Interview with Glaysson Carvalho
From the vibrant outskirts of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to the bustling, multicultural heart of London, Glaysson Carvalho has…
Windrush – Britain’s Promise and Britain’s Betrayal
The story of the Windrush generation is the story of Britain itself. It is a story of call…
The Woman Who Took on Sus: Mavis Best
The campaign she led was not simply about changing legislation but about challenging the daily harassment faced by…
Black History Month Magazine 2025 – Order Now
This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” is a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and…
Malcolm X: A Voice That Still Echoes in Britain
Malcolm X was assassinated on 21 February 1965 in New York City, at just 39 years old. His…
Baron Pitt of Hampstead: Doctor, Politician, and Pioneer of Racial Equality
David Thomas Pitt, later Baron Pitt of Hampstead, stands as one of the most significant Black political figures…
Remembering Olive Morris
Olive Morris remains one of the most influential but under-recognised figures in the history of Black Britain. Born…
Black History Month Conference 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
The Black History Month Conference 2025 will be one of the major highlights of this year’s programme in…
Baroness Valerie Amos A Life of Firsts, A Legacy of Service
On a spring morning in 2003, Valerie Amos walked into the Cabinet Room of 10 Downing Street. Cameras…
Kwame Nkrumah The Voice of Manchester, the Dream of Africa
In October 1945, in the grey northern city of Manchester, history gathered in a hall. Students, workers, writers…
Kofi Annan A Life in the Service of Peace
He was a quiet man in a noisy world. Kofi Annan, the Ghanaian diplomat who rose to become…
Desmond Tutu The Voice of Conscience
It is almost impossible to conjure Desmond Tutu without hearing his laugh. High-pitched, childlike, utterly infectious, it would…
A. Philip Randolph – The American Voice That Spoke to Britain
There is a rhythm in history, a steady beat born of people who refuse to bow. A. Philip…
Amy Ashwood Garvey: A Trailblazer of Pan-Africanism and Feminism
Amy Ashwood Garvey (1897–1969) remains one of the most remarkable yet overlooked figures in twentieth-century Black history. She…
John Henry “Johnny” Smythe – RAF Navigator and Windrush Voice
Johnny Smythe was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1915, when the country was still a British colony….
Ulric Cross – Pathfinder and Diplomat
Philip Louis Ulric Cross (1917–2013) lived one of the most extraordinary lives of the twentieth century. From a…
Lilian Bader – RAF Pioneer and Educator
Lilian Mary Bader (1918–2015) was one of the first Black women to serve in Britain’s armed forces and…
Walter Tull – Footballer, Soldier, Trailblazer
Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) is remembered as one of the most…
African Remembrance Day 2025: Unforgotten – Black History, Resistance & the War on Memory
This Friday, 1 August , the global African community gathers virtually and in person to mark a powerful…
