Liam Bailey Announces New Album Shadow Town and UK Tour for 2026
British singer-songwriter Liam Bailey has announced the release of his new studio album Shadow Town, due on 24…
Festival of African Cuisine to Bring Pan-African Flavours and Culture to London This Summer
One of the UK’s largest celebrations of African food and culture, the Festival of African Cuisine, will take…
Croydon Conference to Highlight the Importance of Family History in Prostate and Breast Cancer Awareness
A major health awareness conference focusing on prostate cancer, breast cancer and the importance of family history will…
Soul and Dance Icon Jocelyn Brown to Celebrate 40 Years in Music with London Show
One of the most powerful and recognisable voices in soul and dance music, Jocelyn Brown, will return to…
London African Gospel Choir Announce New UK Tour Dates Celebrating 40 Years of Graceland
The London African Gospel Choir has announced additional UK tour dates for its acclaimed concert production Graceland Reimagined,…
Black History Month 2026 to Open with Black Classics in Concert at Leicester Cathedral
Black Classics in Concert, taking place on Thursday 1st October 2026 at Leicester Cathedral, brings together opera, song…
International Women’s Day 2026: We The People Screening and In Conversation with Leila Hassan Howe
On 8 March 2026, the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage in Leicester will mark International Women’s…
Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926–2026)
Presented by the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black…
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
There are few figures in nineteenth-century history whose lives so powerfully challenge the limits placed upon them as…
Frederick Douglass in Scotland: Slavery, Speech and Political Awakening
In January 1846, Frederick Douglass arrived in Scotland as a man who was both internationally recognised and legally…
Honouring Black Britain 2026
Black History Month UK is launching this initiative to formally recognise Black individuals whose lives, leadership and service…
US Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., one of the most prominent figures of the American civil rights movement and…
How ChatGPT Detectors Are Used In Education And Publishing
AI writing tools are becoming common in many areas. Students often use them to learn ideas, while writers…
Lewis Latimer: The Man Who Helped Bring Light to the Modern World
History has a habit of simplifying innovation. It favours singular geniuses and neat origin stories — one inventor,…
Elijah McCoy: The Man Behind “The Real McCoy”
There are few phrases in the English language as widely used — and as little understood — as…
Gladys West — A Global Legacy Built on Precision
As Black History Month is marked in the United States and Canada, we pause to pay tribute to…
Black Culture Market Returns to Brixton for Two-Day Spring Celebration in 2026
Taking place on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2026, the Spring Market will be hosted at…
Paul Stephenson Lecture to Be Hosted Permanently in Bristol from 2026
The decision marks the tenth anniversary of the lecture series and coincides with a period of renewed national…
Why Toni Morrison Matters Beyond the USA
Toni Morrison is frequently described as an American writer, as though geography alone might contain the reach of…
WATCH: Barbara Burford: Science, Equality and a Life of Public Service
A medical researcher, writer and senior equality leader, Burford’s career spanned science, public service, education and cultural life….
