Embracing Diversity: Jax Effiong on Transforming the Greater Manchester Fire Service
In celebration of Black History Month, we had the opportunity to speak with Jax Effiong, Head of Diversity…
Pointe Black Celebrates: Our Windrush Story
Pointe Black’s young ballerinas (aged 18 months – 15 years) will celebrate the journey of the Windrush generation….
Saluting Our Sisters: An Anthology Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of Black Women
Black History UK CIC is delighted to unveil Saluting Our Sisters, a compelling new poetry anthology that honours…
Reclaiming Narratives: The Inspiring Theme for Black History Month 2024
In today’s world, stories are powerful tools that shape how we understand our past, present, and future. For…
Black Cultural Archives launch ‘Race Today: Black History is British History’
October marks the beginning of Black Futures Season for Black Cultural Archives. This is the season where the…
Black History Month Magazine 2024
This year’s Black History Month theme is “Reclaiming Narratives,” focusing on recognising and correcting the stories of Black…
A Personal Reflection: Fatherhood in the black community
Despite the rhetoric, fatherhood in the black community (for me) isn’t shrouded in absenteeism. The majority of the men…
Reclaiming the Narrative of a Continent
This external narrative has perpetuated stereotypes and misconceptions, overshadowing the true story of a continent teeming with diversity,…
From Enslavement to Royal Court: The Remarkable Journey of Sara Forbes Bonetta
Some people from the past lived lives so unlikely that even when the documentary evidence is in front…
The Berlin Conference: Africa’s Partition and the Birth of Pan-Africanism
In the winter of 1884, European diplomats gathered in the grand drawing rooms of Berlin to divide the…
Benjamin Zephaniah: The Poet of the People
Benjamin Zephaniah’s name resonates with power, passion, and profound poetry. Born on April 15, 1958, in Birmingham, England,…
Unveiling Heroism: Nicole Avant on Bringing The Six Triple Eight to the Screen
In celebration of Black History Month, we are excited to explore The Six Triple Eight, a film set…
Championing Change: Jeremy Crook OBE’s Vision for Racial Justice
Jeremy Crook OBE, Chief Executive of Action for Race Equality (ARE), shares his insights on leadership, managing a…
The Inspiring Legacy of Reverend Sybil Phoenix OBE
In a world where the winds of history often blow harshly on those least able to protect themselves,…
Winifred Atwell – The Piano Virtuoso Who Broke Barriers and Won Hearts
Winifred Atwell wasn’t just a pianist; she was a force of nature. In a post-war Britain that was…
Sue Liburd MBE – Caribbean Roots, Military Routes
Born in 1962, Sue’s father hailed from Nevis and her mother from Jamaica, both part of the Windrush…
Sgt Sidney Cornell – Second World War Heroism
This year saw marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal moment in the Second World War, when…
Celebrating Untold Stories and Reclaiming Narratives at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
This October, Wolverhampton Art Gallery will host a unique Black History Month exhibition that challenges historical narratives and…
Community Man Bows Out Of Self-Organised Events With A Slate Of Events In October In London This African History Month
Having interrupted what was supposed to be his sabbatical year, independent history researcher and historical musicologist Kwaku has…
Fostering moments and making new family memories
Hear from our Head of Fostering at St Christopher’s Pauline Griffiths, to find out more about what our…
