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…
Senior NHS staff encourage Africans and Caribbeans to consider a career in nursing on National Careers Week
Nichole Mckintosh believes she was destined to work in nursing. “As far back as I can remember, I’ve…
Darcus Howe, Race Today: Legacies of Resistance
Journalist & Broadcaster Gary Younge, partners with the Darcus Howe Legacy Collective to launch the Special Issue of…
Windward Family: An atlas of love, loss and belonging with Alexis Keir
From the Caribbean to Great Britain, and from the 19th century to the present, Windward Family takes us…
WATCH: Windrush 75: Radiate Festival 2023
Our 6th annual Radiate Windrush Festival for London comes again in 2023, this time celebrating Windrush 75. …
It’s Still February – Recommended Books To Improve Your British African History Knowledge
It’s Still February – Recommended Books To Improve Your British African History Knowledge Kwaku Whilst African History Month…
Black Women Artists & The History Of Abstract Art
This class is part of London Drawing Group’s Feminist Lecture Program,a rotating weekly lecture program dedicated to discussing…
2023 International Women’s Day – Dear Black Women & Girls Festival
Black women and girls, join us on Saturday, March 11th, 2023 at the Novotel London West Conference Centre…
LGBT+ History Month: Queer African Sartorialism Panel Discussion
Join us as we celebrate LGBT+ History month against the backdrop of the Les Sapeuses: the Women Dandies of…
