Remembering Earl Cameron: The Pioneering Black Actor and Advocate for Social Justice
Earl Cameron was a pioneering Black actor who was born on 8 August 1917 in Pembroke, Bermuda. He…
Black History Features
The Mali Empire
The Mali Empire was a powerful West African empire that existed from the 13th to the 17th century….
The Mau Mau movement
The Mau Mau rebellion was a response to decades of British colonialism and the land grabbing policies that…
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton Kwesi Johnson is a British-Jamaican poet, musician, and political activist, born on August 24, 1952, in Chapelton,…
Jean “Binta” Breeze.
Jean “Binta” Breeze is a Jamaican poet and storyteller, born on April 11, 1948, in Jamaica. She is…
The Dub poet’s – Some notable UK Dub poets
Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry that emerged in Jamaica in the 1970s, combining reggae rhythms…
My past by Jebril Umo
As my fingers struck the keys of the keyboard they started to blister. My tongue started to tremble….
Celebrating The Power of a Woman – Acknowledge your achievements
With enthusiasm, I embarked on my psychology degree as a mature student. At 27 I was one of…
Susan Jane: From Bermuda to Bentinck Street
This fascinating tale was unearthed by one of her descendants, Roslyn (Ros) Macgregor, who lives in Quebec, Canada…
Don’t Forget Those Women Who Are With Us, As We Mark IWD, IWM Or WHM
Don’t Forget Those Women Who Are With Us, As We Mark IWD, IWM Or WHM Kwaku In the…
It’s Still February – Recommended Books To Improve Your British African History Knowledge
It’s Still February – Recommended Books To Improve Your British African History Knowledge Kwaku Whilst African History Month…
The Campaign for LGBTQIA Rights continues….
Let me start by sharing what LGBTQIA stands for. The letters are used to describe a powerful community…
Our Shared Heritage Talk with S. I. Martin
S.I. Martin works with museums, archives and the education sector to bring diverse histories to wider audiences. …
Black History Month – The Fight for Justice, Peace and Equity
It is 2023 and the fight for justice, peace and equity in America and the diaspora continues. Despite…
As the UK celebrates LGBT+ History Month and the US and Canada celebrates Black History Month, we take a look at some remarkable Black LGBT+ Champions
Throughout history many remarkable individuals have paved the way to allow the freedoms and voices of future generations…
The Earl of Wessex visits MAMA Youth at Sky Studios
The Earl of Wessex, Patron of The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) will bestow the first film and…
Martin Luther King Jr.: The Message in Today’s world
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in…
When Malcolm X took on British Racism
Marshall Street was an unassuming, unexceptional street in Smethwick, in the west Midlands. Its terraced houses were not…
Mary Seacole: My Inalienable Right To Self-Identify
Mary Seacole: My Inalienable Right To Self-Identify By Ziggi Alexander How does a woman with a recently unearthed…
Second World War Service and Sacrifice – Lilian Bader (1918- 2015)
Lilian Bader was a trailblazing woman who made history as one of the first black women to join…
