Phillis Wheatley in London
In the summer of 1773, Phillis Wheatley arrived in London. A poet since the age of 12, Phillis…
Reading List: Black History Month UK
The Exact Editions’ Black History Month UK Reading List has been created in collaboration with 20 publishers, who have recommended…
Army Sportswomen – What Can You Achieve? Staff Sergeant Peta-Gaye Mahabeer Thomas
Although she described herself as a ‘tracksuit soldier’ for the first two years of her career, playing mostly…
Celebrating Extraordinary Contributions: Wonderful Welsh Women in Black History
Resilience, Dedication, and Community Impact: Stories of Betty Campbell, Vernesta Cyril, Professor Uzo Iwobi, and Roma Taylor …
Join us in ‘Saluting Our Sisters’ and the #WEMATTER movement during Black History Month 2023
I cannot tell you the number of questions and queries this raised; Why black women? I could say…
Saluting Dr. Samantha Tross: A Visionary in Orthopaedic Surgery
In celebration of Black History Month, we spotlight the phenomenal Dr. Samantha Tross, a renowned British consultant surgeon…
Baroness Rosalind Howells of St Davids: The Guardian of Equality and Beacon of Change
Embarking from Grenada Baroness Howells’s journey is intertwined with the lush and serene beauty of St Davids, Grenada. Her…
Mia Morris OBE FRSA -Pays Tribute to the Sisters – past and present – Who Inspire Her.
I would like to pay tribute to Sister Monica Tywang, a nun from Trinidad who has really made…
Saluting a Pioneer Voice: Olive Morris
Battersea has a proud radical history with a legacy of progressive political, racial, and social justice leaders. From…
Embracing the Echoes: Celebrating Black British Female Literary Voices
As we commemorate Black History Month, we pay homage to the exceptional Black British female authors who have…
Solidarity in the struggle: Black and Brown women in the 1970s
In the 1970s, Black and Brown women both faced oppression at the intersections of their race and gender…
Embodying Resilience and Vision: Honouring Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow DBE
Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow DBE (15 April 1929 – 9 April 2020) has eternally engraved her values and…
Marcia Rigg: The Resilient Voice of Justice in Modern Britain
Marcia Rigg stands prominently as a resolute symbol of strength and a fervent advocate for justice. Born to…
Harmonious Resonance: Dr. Shirley Thompson’s Symphony of Black Excellence and Cultural Unity
In the realm of musical composition, there exist pioneers like Dr. Shirley Thompson, whose artistry transcends auditory experiences,…
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Brushstrokes of Humanity & Beacon of Black Artistic Brilliance
Every brushstroke in the oeuvre of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye sings a song of boundless humanity and poignant narratives. As…
Audio dramas featuring Black Women Jazz Artists
The audio dramas reimagine a moment in the lives of these two prominent female jazz artists who influenced…
Camden Black Radicals: Saluting Our Sisters
Human rights lawyer, UN Fellow and presenter Priscellia Robinson celebrates the lives of Camden women activists Claudia Jones,…
Black England: A Forgotten Georgian History
Georgian England had a large and distinctive Black community – some prosperous citizens, some newly freed slaves. Their…
Lea Morris
Starting in Bristol on Friday 29 September, renowned African American Soulfolk singer, Lea Morris, will be embarking on a six…
Heart of the Nation In Conversation: Dr Annabel Sowemimo and Carol Leeming
As part of the Migration Museum’s Heart of the Nation exhibition in Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, we…
