Andrew Watson: First Black British International Footballer
Think of any footballer to make a name for themselves in Wimbledon and the likes of FA Cup…
Aspects of British Gunboat Diplomacy – Jaja King of Opobo
He arrived in the Kingdom of Bonny in 1833, the year the Slavery Abolition Act was passed by…
An interview with Esi Edugyan on her book “Washington Black”
Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black won the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the…
Mary Seacole
She got herself out to the war by her own efforts and at her own expense; risked her…
Mandela’s Life and Times
Rolihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, Transkei, on July 18, 1918, to Nonqaphi Nosekeni…
New round of Windrush Surgeries announced by BCA
These are the second set of surgeries hosted by BCA. Their purpose is to give first step…
The Politics Of Racism, Terminologies And Imagery
The Politics Of Racism, Terminologies And Imagery 2023 Update: WhatsApp TikTok: #AfriphobiaAndApartheid1 Monday March 20 2023, 6.30-8.30pm GMT…
Positive Vibration announce more big names to its 2020 lineup
Following the first wave of artist announcements last November, the UK’s award-winning festival of reggae, Positive Vibration, has…
Sir Lenny Henry is to front a new research centre dedicated to diversity in the media.
The New centre will be based at Birmingham City University, where Sir Henry is currently chancellor, and he…
AI with a Human Face Conversion Masters
The New College of the Humanities will be hosting two free workshops in March in London which will allow…
Black Oscar Winners 2020
This year, the 92nd edition of the Oscars Academy Awards was celebrated during American black history month. However,…
Stephen Lawrence Day – 22nd April
Stephen Lawrence day is held annually on 22nd April, as announced by then Prime Minister Theresa May at…
Wilson Samuel Jackson – The First Black Train Driver
Our late Father, Wilston Samuel Jackson, Bill to his friends, was born in the Jamaican parish of Portland…
Getting in to the Film Industry
There is a common perception that it is almost impossible to make a successful career in the film…
Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Becoming”
Her recent visit to London attracted unprecedented crowds of thousands as the most anticipated book of the year…
Black British Female Authors you should read
While a great novel is a great novel regardless of race or gender, BHM 365 wants to call…
African American Quotes – A Black History Month Reader Survey
The list is by no means exhaustive nor is it intended to be, however, it serves as a…
WATCH: Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
Still I Rise” is primarily about self-respect and confidence. In the poem, Angelou reveals how she will overcome…
George Washington Carver – The most prominent African American scientist of the early 20th century.
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Newton County, now known as Diamond, Missouri, in possibly in 1864 or…
WATCH: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
“I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest…
