Black History Features

MB65FY Foster mother Mrs Sybil Phoenix with some of her children in Lewisham in January 1973 the year she became the first black woman to receive an MBE.

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,…


Westmaas Family l_r David Donald Denis Rory

The Westmaas Family

George Hamilton Westmaas and his wife Winifred raised eight boys in Georgetown, Guyana (then British Guiana). George’s grandson,…


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Black History Month

2024 LISTINGS

Liverpool Friday 6 December

The Three Kings Of The Blues

A celebration of the Three Kings of the Blues – BB King, Albert King and Freddie King.   All three…

Image © Lewis Ronald Photography
Cambridge Saturday 7 December

Exhibition Highlights Tour

Discover some of the many highlights of ‘Glenn Ligon: All Over The Place’ with Habda Rashid, Senior Curator…