John Henrik Clarke – The pioneer who made Africana Studies prominent in Academia
Dr. John Henrik Clarke was a Pan-Africanist writer, historian, professor, and a pioneer in the creation of Africana studies and professional institutions in…
Black History Features
Mary Bethune: From Educator To Presidential Aide
Born Mary Jane McLeod on July 10, 1875 in Mayesville, South Carolina to two slave parents, Mary began working in…
A True American Hero – Jesse Owens
The most famous athlete of his time, his stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world…
WATCH: Why Lekiddo Lord of the Lobsters should be made Christmas No 1
“I wanted to bring back a Christmas song that people could get involved in,” says Lekiddo. “It has…
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service – Val Hussain
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) strives to protect and serve one of the most diverse communities…
Man of Fife aims to cap an active career
Satnam, when we first met, you were Prospect branch chair at Rosyth dockyard in Fife. More than ten…
Kick It Out – Tackling racism and discrimination within English football
Starting life as a small independent charity, the ‘Let’s Kick Racism Out of Football’ campaign was established in…
Black History Month Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its…
WATCH: Black History Month Poem for 2016 – Captivity by Gita Jaggan
A cry for mercy Whispers if fear Those were the voices Of the yester year He had just…
Welcome to this year’s National Black History Month
Over the past twelve months, our community has grown thanks to your help and it means that you…
Black History Month Introduction; Prime Minister, Theresa May
It is an opportunity for us all to recognise the incredible achievements of successful African and Caribbean men…
Patrick Vernon and One Hundred Great Black Britons
Created in 2003, the 100 Great Black Britons was a response to the largely white-male orientated ‘Top 100…
Introductory message from Helen Grant MP
Hundreds of voluntary organisations take part to raise awareness of 500 years of Black History in these islands,…
Lover’s Rock Monologues
For Black History Month, the trio take their tour nationwide, showcasing their talents on a number of topics,…
Lord Herman Ouseley: Equality and Inclusion Champion
Over forty year’s, Herman’s continued success in not only highlighting racial inequality, but challenging it too, has seen…
Diversity in Higher Education
Black History Month talks to Ben Browne, Chief Operating Officer at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) about Diversity…
Portraits of black British life before Windrush in frame for new show
Photographs taken in 1862 of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a woman who was captured as a child in Africa…
African Odysseys present: Legacy Media Institute’s Filmmakers’ Workshop
Multi-award winning filmmaker Tim Reid presents a two-week intensive filmmakers’ workshop through his initiative Legacy Media Institute (legacymediainstitute.org),…
Putting Black Britons First
But I would argue that it’s preferable for black history events to be showcased throughout the year –…
Haringey Seeks Black History Month Film Project Participants
The London borough of Haringey is producing a new documentary for this year’s Black History Month celebrations, and…
