Billy Strachan (1921- 1998)
Born in Jamaica as William Arthur Watkin Strachan, Billy left school in December 1939 with a desire to…
English rugby is getting less white, but not much less posh
Bleary-eyed English rugby fans crowed into pubs around Twickenham last Saturday to watch England v Wales, one of the…
WATCH: New film featuring Black women having ‘life-saving conversations’ released as part of a national campaign calling on those eligible to attend their cervical screening
A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly…
Updated Mashup Video Highlights UK’s African Women Activists And Organisations Since The 1940s
Two weeks after International Women’s Day, BTWSC/African Histories Revisited in association with Support Our Women, provides a forum…
AROUND ONE IN TEN CHILDREN STARTING SCHOOL AT RISK OF MEASLES
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the NHS are calling on parents and guardians to ensure their…
New campaign encourages Black Africans and Caribbeans experiencing mental health problems to try NHS talking therapies
Research found that Black people are a third less likely to ask for professional help and are especially…
Celebrating centuries of afro style, history and expression – The Rich Tapestry of Afro Hair exhibition opens in Croydon
On Friday 18th February, the Windrush Generation Legacy Association’s (WGLA) exhibition celebrating afro hair opens. The WGLA have…
The Home Office is recruiting – Directors of Asylum and Resettlement
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to undertake some of the most complex and politically sensitive work…
“The NHS saved my wife’s life so giving back was the least I could do!”
One day when his wife suddenly became seriously ill, Kayode was unsure of what to do. Desperate, he…
“It’s a hard job but we get on with it – and we get the job done”.
After successfully landing the job, Sheryl began a career with the NHS that would span nearly three decades….
Government Funds Windrush Day 2022 Celebrations
The annual Windrush Day Grant Scheme provides up to £50,000 to individual projects to mark the fifth annual…
WATCH: NHS Pledges More Support For Victims And Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Abuse
Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse are being encouraged to come forward for NHS help and…
First-of-its-kind Jamaican art exhibition opening in Liverpool
Jamaica Making: The Theresa Roberts Art Collection exhibition at the Victoria Gallery & Museum will feature more than thirty artworks from…
RE:IMI Provides Online Forum For Update On UK Music’s Ethnicity/Race-Facing Diversity 10-Point Plan Feb. 16 2022
The Afriphobic murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Africa Day May 25 2020 changed the world…
Leadership Tips To Get Started With Racial Equality
The shifting focus on diversity and inclusion has meant that racial inequality and systemic racism, has been brought…
From Catwalk model to model soldier
One such person is Corporal Nazelle Joseph, who serves with the Adjutant General Corps Staff and Personnel Support (AGC…
To end racial discrimination, we must start in the workplace
Many of us will have made New Year’s Resolutions this year. Some of us will take up new…
Dr Yvonne Thompson named as new Chair of Black Cultural Archives
Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE, The award-winning Brixton based businesswoman and activist has been named as the new Chair…
Black History Month USA message from President Joe Biden
Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history…
WATCH: Malcolm X. Oxford University Union Debate in1964
In November 1964, Malcolm X ended a tour of Africa, where he had passed through a dozen different…
