Black History Features

MB65FY Foster mother Mrs Sybil Phoenix with some of her children in Lewisham in January 1973 the year she became the first black woman to receive an MBE.

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,…


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The Westmaas Family

George Hamilton Westmaas and his wife Winifred raised eight boys in Georgetown, Guyana (then British Guiana). George’s grandson,…


1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Leeds Friday 24 – Saturday 25 April 2026

Black Is the Color of My Voice

Black Is the Color of My Voice is a spellbinding, deeply human solo play inspired by the life…

Westminster Friday 24th April – Saturday 30th May 2026

Tender

“Thank you for trusting us with your pleasure!”   The Dancing Bears strip club is on life support….

Westminster 24th April – 29th May 2026

Vula – Live at Ronnie Scott’s

Join acclaimed British singer Vula Malinga for a powerful live residency at the iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club,…

Westminster Saturday 25 April – Saturday 18 July 2026

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Following its world premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company, this uplifting new musical adaptation of William Kamkwamba’s best-selling…