Parliament and the British Slave Trade
By the end of the 17th century Parliament, with Royal support and backing, had supervised the development of…
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Howard Gayle the Scouser who ran Bayern Munich’s defenders ragged
But Gayle, better known as first black footballer in Liverpool’s 89-year history, was born in Toxteth and spent many…
Artistic director Mark Elie celebrating 15 years of classically British
This event’s sole purpose is to promote distinctive young British talent and bring new work to a broader…
Black Abolitionists and the end of the transatlantic slave trade
The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act (1807) gave the Church an opportunity to address the controversial and…
Theresa May awards outstanding Joyce Fraser
Joyce Fraser runs ‘The Black Heroes Foundation’ which celebrates Black role models by hosting performance nights and educational…
University of Wolverhampton presents Patrick Vernon OBE with an Honorary Doctor of Letters.
On Thursday 20th September 2018, the University of Wolverhampton presented Patrick Vernon with an Honorary Doctor of Letters….
Windrush at 70 Years and 4 Months – An Exclusive Interview with The Prime Minister, Theresa May
National Windrush Day is here now, and not only for the descendants of the Empire Windrush voyagers but…
BHM: Stateside to quayside
Black History Month BHM in the UK has a number of detractors, who point out that every month…
Black History Month – Eche Egbuonu
The way that I was taught black history in secondary school followed a certain formula. Slavery, Emancipation and…
To remember the greatness of our culture is our right as a people.
In addition to remembering those ancestors that paved and solidified our path for many generations to come is…
Should we change or abandon Black History Month?
Black British history seems to have gone astray. Every year during October, the British Black History month, we…
Black History Month (BHM) is in its 31st year. Is it needed?
In the 1970s, the Black and White Minstrel Show and Love Thy Neighbour were popular Saturday night entertainment….
20 Most Influential Black History Books
History in its broadest sense contains all knowledge not acquired in the present. Therefore, all the subjects studied…
Africa Part 1 – The Road to Nigeria
My grandparents knew nothing of Africa. My great grandmother was born in 1882 what did she know of…
They duly and loyally responded to the “mother country”, many having served in the allied forces during that war.
They duly and loyally responded to the “mother country”, many having served in the allied forces during that…
1968 Race Relations Act: Reflections of a Windrush Descendant
My parents and extended family were among the group of immigrants in the 1960s for whom attempts were…
Philip Rutnam – Permanent Secretary and Race Equality Champion in the Home Office
The Home Office’s longstanding race equality staff support group, The NETWORK, have worked with their usual energy and…
Angie Greaves Black History Month – This month represents so much more….
There is still a need for Black History Month, but change as in all things must take place….
Equality: Making It Happen
It appears that the Brexit vote of June 2016 has led many people to believe that they no…
First Pan-African Conference
Organised primarily by the Trinidadian barrister Henry Sylvester Williams, it took place in Westminster Town Hall (now Caxton…
