Light Up Our Lives – A Community Celebration Of Black African Heritage
“If you do not know where you are from you cannot tell where you are going.” The ‘Light…
Olaudah Equiano – The Interesting Man behind the Narrative
In 1789 Olaudah Equiano (c.1745-1797) published the first edition of ‘The Interesting Narrative’, which was to do much…
WATCH: Frontline’s “This is the Work” campaign
Frontline is England’s largest social work charity. Everything they do aims to make life better for children who…
The Mali Empire
The Mali Empire was a powerful West African empire that existed from the 13th to the 17th century….
Black British women in science
Black British women have historically faced significant challenges and obstacles in accessing education and career opportunities, particularly in…
Vital services at your fingertips, NHS urges the use of NHS 111 online
NHS 111 online connects you with medical advice quickly, conveniently and with the same experts you can expect…
The Mau Mau movement
The Mau Mau rebellion was a response to decades of British colonialism and the land grabbing policies that…
Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon
Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon is a British computer scientist, mathematician, and social entrepreneur. She was born on July 27,…
Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah is a British Jamaican poet, writer, and musician, born on April 15, 1958, in Birmingham, England….
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton Kwesi Johnson is a British-Jamaican poet, musician, and political activist, born on August 24, 1952, in Chapelton,…
Jean “Binta” Breeze.
Jean “Binta” Breeze is a Jamaican poet and storyteller, born on April 11, 1948, in Jamaica. She is…
The Dub poet’s – Some notable UK Dub poets
Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry that emerged in Jamaica in the 1970s, combining reggae rhythms…
Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a British space scientist, science educator, and science communicator. She was born on March…
In Celebration Of My Sisters
In Celebration of My Sisters (ICOMS) is the UK’s largest and longest running family friendly Mother’s Day Show celebrated…
Vanley Burke sound installation exploring Black culture in Britain to open in Birmingham’s Handsworth Park
Celebrated British Jamaican photographer and artist Vanley Burke launches his first outdoor sound installation, Reactivating sounds of Blackness, in Handsworth…
My past by Jebril Umo
As my fingers struck the keys of the keyboard they started to blister. My tongue started to tremble….
Celebrating The Power of a Woman – Acknowledge your achievements
With enthusiasm, I embarked on my psychology degree as a mature student. At 27 I was one of…
A Savage Culture Revisited with Remi Kapo
Remi Kapo has witnessed post-war race conflicts first hand, and in A Savage Culture he puts them in historical perspective….
Susan Jane: From Bermuda to Bentinck Street
This fascinating tale was unearthed by one of her descendants, Roslyn (Ros) Macgregor, who lives in Quebec, Canada…
Don’t Forget Those Women Who Are With Us, As We Mark IWD, IWM Or WHM
Don’t Forget Those Women Who Are With Us, As We Mark IWD, IWM Or WHM Kwaku In the…
