Brendon Batson recalls his younger years in England on National Windrush Day 2020
My brother and I first came to England in April 1962, when I was nine and he was…
Black History Features
Racism in Secondary Schools
Runnymede publishes Race and Racism in English Secondary Schools by Dr Remi Joseph-Salisbury of the University of Manchester….
Organisations need to take real action against racism
I waited a little anxiously on the stage as the chair of the conference stood at the podium…
BBM/BMC Marks Make Music Day On Sunday June 21 With The Great BBM Set
On Sunday June 21, the BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC) British Black Music Month (BBMM) programming will launch its…
Scratchylus the International Reggae Artist, speaks with Black History 365
International Reggae artist Scratchylus, who is currently No1 on the Reverbnation charts, speaks with Black History 365 about…
7 Actions to Change the History Curriculum
British history is part of a global story, one shaped by migration, race, and the legacies of imperialism….
Parliament and the British Slave Trade
By the end of the 17th century Parliament, with Royal support and backing, had supervised the development of…
Petition for the inclusion of black history in the curriculum
I’ve been working with my peers, Elizabeth and Layla to raise awareness through a petition for changes to…
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…
Joy Warmington – When no one’s looking
I have been silent. Not because I haven’t been affected by all that has happened, but because I…
Rhammel O’Dwyer-Afflick – Black Lives Matter, Always.
Devastated by the crippling pain of racist injustice. It was difficult to coin these words because it feels…
African Americans who made their name in Vegas
Las Vegas has helped many people launch their careers and become global superstars. Famous names that owe a…
Blam! Pow! BAME Advocates African Identity Group, Which Acknowledges An MP And A Community Group For Using AAME
To mark Africa Day/African Liberation Day, UK-based African identity campaign group TAOBQ (The African Or Black Question), in…
Today’s Modern Army has Roots in Caribbean Bravery
Despite this significant contribution by many thousands of soldiers, recognition of their bravery and sacrifice has been limited…
Dr Lez – 30 Reggae tunes
I myself refused to partake in BHM for much of the 90s into the new millennium, because many…
WATCH: An Interview with British baritone Peter Brathwaite
Can you tell us about your early life growing up in Manchester and what or who first got…
Dame Jocelyn Barrow: More Needs To Be Done On Her Lifetime Work On Racial And Multi-Cultural Awareness
“I also believe that it’s part of our own responsibility as communities, as parents, as elders in our…
WATCH: Bernie Grant – One of Britain’s first black MP’s
After the 1987 General Election, he was one of the first three black MPs in the Commons, and…
Too Much Time On Your Hands? Watch The ‘Noughts + Crosses’ TV Series
Most of us literally have time on our hands, as a consequence of the government’s stay at home…
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…
