Remembering Roberta Flack (1937–2025)
The world has lost one of its greatest musical voices, Roberta Flack, who passed away on February 24,…
Black History Features
Miriam Makeba and Stokely Carmichael: Early Lives, Meeting, and Legacy
Miriam Makeba and Stokely Carmichael were two of the most significant figures in the global fight against racial…
Theresa Roberts on Celebrating Jamaican Art and Cuisine
Theresa Roberts is a passionate advocate for Jamaican art and culture. As a collector, curator, and the founder…
Joseph Knight v. John Wedderburn: A Defining Moment in Scotland’s Struggle with Slavery
The story of Joseph Knight isn’t simply the story of a man seeking his freedom in an 18th-century…
W. E. B. Du Bois: A Life of Intellectual Revolution and Activism
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on 23 February 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a small New…
Claudette Colvin: The Teenage Revolutionary Who Ignited a Movement
In the spring of 1955, when the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, were still divided by the sharp lines…
Gladys Mae West: Mapping a Legacy Beyond the Stars
Gladys Mae West’s name may not be as well-known as the technology she helped create, but her contributions…
Elijah McCoy: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation
When you hear the phrase “the real McCoy,” it’s likely a reference to something genuine, authentic, or of…
Paul Boateng: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies
There are moments in history when the course shifts, when a figure emerges who doesn’t just walk through…
12 Black Authors to Buy for Your Children This Christmas
Christmas is the season of imagination. It’s the time when we give not just gifts but the seeds…
Queen Nanny: The Iconic Leader of the Maroons
Her leadership during the First Maroon War not only safeguarded the autonomy of the Maroon communities but also…
Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future: Kamala Harris and the Legacy of Black Leadership
As America heads to the polls next month, the world watches a historic moment unfold. Among the candidates…
John Anthony La Rose : A Pillar of Cultural Reclamation
As we commemorate Black History Month, it’s vital to honour the life and legacy of John Anthony La…
A Personal Reflection: Fatherhood in the black community
Despite the rhetoric, fatherhood in the black community (for me) isn’t shrouded in absenteeism. The majority of the men…
Reclaiming the Narrative of a Continent
This external narrative has perpetuated stereotypes and misconceptions, overshadowing the true story of a continent teeming with diversity,…
From Enslavement to Royal Court: The Remarkable Journey of Sara Forbes Bonetta
Some people from the past lived lives so unlikely that even when the documentary evidence is in front…
The Berlin Conference: Africa’s Partition and the Birth of Pan-Africanism
In the winter of 1884, European diplomats gathered in the grand drawing rooms of Berlin to divide the…
Unveiling Heroism: Nicole Avant on Bringing The Six Triple Eight to the Screen
In celebration of Black History Month, we are excited to explore The Six Triple Eight, a film set…
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,…
Winifred Atwell – The Piano Virtuoso Who Broke Barriers and Won Hearts
Winifred Atwell wasn’t just a pianist; she was a force of nature. In a post-war Britain that was…
