‘Order Of St Michael And St George Insignia Image Is Racist And Afriphobic, And Must Go!’ Petition Launched
Click here to sign petition. So, it’s the start of October, which in the United Kingdom, also means…
Black History Features
The march of the Far-Right in the penal system
The Professional Trades Union for Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workers (POA) is the largest UK union in…
Black History Month at National Museums Liverpool
A time to come together, to celebrate, learn, think and to ACT. Black History is British History. National…
This month we celebrate the huge achievements of Black Britons and the Black community.
I have immense admiration for the Black Britons who have helped shaped our country’s history and culture. Iconic…
Omitted from History: Asquith Xavier
Not many will have heard the name Asquith Xavier, nor will they be aware of how the brave family man who faced racial…
Allyship – A Simple Act of Solidarity
Looking back, I never made a conscious decision to become an ally to the BAME community (as no one…
Dzagbele Matilda Asante – I Was Nursing In The UK Before Windrush And The NHS
The prevalent Windrush narrative belies the fact that there were African nurses born in Britain or from Africa…
Remembering John Myers (1893-1915): – A Nigerian victim of the sinking of the SS Falaba
I first read about John Myers about five years ago and have always been interested in him. He…
The difficulties of securing funding as a person of colour – treading a different path
The problem with BAME is that it lumps everyone who’s non-white together in one category. Never mind if…
Interrogating The Language Of Identity And Decolonisation
Words are not merely tools to describe things, ideas or concepts. Words often come with loaded meaning. At…
Human Exhibitions and the Origins of Racism
When we examine how racial ideas were produced and circulated in Britain, however, it becomes ever more apparent…
David Lammy MP
It wasn’t until the following year when the Windrush Compensation Scheme was officially launched. Insufficient, delayed and overly…
MusicFootballFatherhood – Changing the perception of Black fatherhood
I’m a young, married, professional Black father. And I don’t exist. Back in 2017, I wrote about my…
They think it’s all over? Football’s response to Black Lives Matter
Football is faster than it has ever been today. That’s what you hear the old pros say. But…
Home Office needs to understand that Black Lives Matter
2020 was undoubtably annus horribilis for Britain‘s Windrush Generation and their descendants. It was soul destroying as systemic…
WATCH: For countless generations people of African and Caribbean descent have been shaping our nation’s story
For countless generations people of African and Caribbean descent have been shaping our nation’s story, making a huge…
Could Racism Be Addressed Through Education?
In 2020, conversations on race relations and race related issues have come to the fore in light of…
BTWSC/African Histories Revisited Deliver Monday Xtra History Sessions In September
Pan-London voluntary group BTWSC/African Histories Revisited and related associations expect to productively occupy your Mondays in September, by…
Virtual Caribbean Carnivals, Whatever next?!
Some of the virtual carnivals were pre-recorded, others were live streamed, all were testament to the die-hards of…
Simon Tse – We Need To Talk About Race. And Do Better.
I was honoured to be asked, and being the first person from an ethnic minority to fill the…
