Archives of the Future: Malorie Blackman to Lead New British Library Celebration
In a literary landscape that is constantly negotiating the tension between the canon of old and the voices…
Black History Event Highlights
Marcus Machado: Purple Vibes – Featuring the Music of Jimi Hendrix
World-renowned guitarist Marcus Machado will return to London on 26 February 2026 for a highly anticipated performance at…
Africology: The Spirit of Inquiry
Hackney Archives hosts an evening with historian, playwright and musician Khareem Jamal as he presents his new book,…
Scattered: Beth Evans in Conversation with Aamna Mohdin
On Thursday 27 November 2025, Dalston CLR James Library hosts an in-person conversation between writer Beth Evans and…
WATCH: Nigerian Modernism – A New Lens on Art, History and Identity at Tate Modern
Tate Modern’s exhibition Nigerian Modernism, running from 8 October 2025 to 10 May 2026, offers a timely and…
Bound Together: Northern Nigeria’s Hidden Leather Heritage Revealed in Cambridge
For over a century, the leathers of Northern Nigeria travelled across oceans, wrapping some of the world’s finest…
WATCH: Black History Month Resource Pack 2025
Whether you’re a school, a company, a council, an NHS Trust, a charity or a community organisation, this…
Leeds Playhouse Reflection: To Kill a Mockingbird and the Role of Racial Hierarchies
As someone who has participated in scriptwriting and acting on stage – the staging is such a significant…
Black History Month Conference 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
The Black History Month Conference 2025 will be one of the major highlights of this year’s programme in…
John Henry “Johnny” Smythe – RAF Navigator and Windrush Voice
Johnny Smythe was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1915, when the country was still a British colony….
Freedom Rising: The Art of Owusu-Ankomah
October Gallery presents Freedom Rising: The Art of Owusu-Ankomah, a powerful posthumous exhibition celebrating the life and work…
Sisters Talk Returns with Windrush Women Remembrance in Derby
A powerful new event in Derby is set to honour the often-overlooked legacy of Windrush women — and…
WATCH: Black is the Color of My Voice
Back by overwhelming demand, Apphia Campbell’s Black is the Color of My Voice returns to the Birmingham Rep…
Liberation: A New Play Reviving the Spirit of the Pan-African Congress at MIF25
Eighty years after the historic Fifth Pan-African Congress brought together visionaries, freedom fighters, and thinkers from across Africa…
Manchester International Festival 2025 – A Celebration of Culture, Art, and Black Excellence
This year’s festival promises a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of Black history, identity, and creativity, with…
St. Martin’s Literature and Publishing Take the Spotlight at Caribbean Studies Association 2025 Conference
St. Martin will take centre stage this summer as it hosts the 49th Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA)…
Annual Windrush Day Lecture 2025: Professor Verene A Shepherd Explores Literary Protest and Caribbean Resistance in Britain
Windrush Day, commemorated each year on 22 June, stands as a vital moment of recognition, marking the arrival…
Spirits of the Black Meridian – An Unmissable Outdoor Theatre Experience in Greenwich
A bold and timely new theatre production is set to take over the grounds of the Old Royal…
WATCH: Rise Up: Art, Resistance, and the Legacy of Enslavement at the Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum is hosting a thought-provoking series of events as part of its Rise Up exhibition. These…
North Sea Jazz Festival 2025: A Celebration of Black Excellence in Global Music
From Diana Ross to Ezra Collective, the 2025 edition of the NN North Sea Jazz Festival promises to…
