The forgotten history of the Windrush
A Newcastle University academic has uncovered material which sheds new light on the history of the Windrush generation….
Black History Event Highlights
History Consultant Cautions All Who Are Going To Be Commenting On Or Organising Empire Windrush Commemorations
‘Look How Far We’ve Come: Disrupting African British History Narratives?’* *For anyone marking, commemorating, discussing, commenting on or…
Empire Windrush: forgotten archive material reveals who was on its outward voyage to the Caribbean
When the Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury in Essex on June 22, 1948 it was carrying a crowded…
Spirit of Windrush: Contributions to Multicultural Britain
In the midst of life’s mundane, there comes the occasional moment to treasure. Such a moment is what…
The Windscam
Once upon a time thousands of young men and women who were members of the commonwealth were invited to…
YOUNG, GIFTED AND GRINDING
Yorkshire film maker Ndrika Anyika releases the second part of her docu-series Young, Gifted and Grinding (YGG) to…
British Black Music Month 2018 Launches June 1 With A Reggae-Focused Programme
British Black Music Month 2018 Launches June 1 With A Reggae-Focused Programme British Black Music Month (BBMM) 2018…
Windrush compensation: call for evidence
The month-long call for evidence which was launched by the Home Secretary in a written ministerial statement yesterday…
Botis Seva announced as next Guest Artistic Director of the National Youth Dance Company
National Youth Dance Company (NYDC), the country’s flagship organisation for young dancers which is run by Sadler’s Wells,…
Fighting for Justice for the Children of the Windrush Generation
Like you, I was outraged when I heard about the Windrush Generation children being threatened with deportation. My…
NFL’S COLIN KAEPERNICK NAMED AS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S 2018 ‘AMBASSADOR OF CONSCIENCE’
Athlete and inspiring activist Colin Kaepernick has been honoured with Amnesty International’s ‘Ambassador of Conscience’ award for 2018,…
Windrush Justice Fund
I started a petition calling for them to be granted immigration amnesty – https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/216539 but many have got…
Scratchylus and Empress Reggae to perform One Love Festival 2018
The legendary Scratchylus is back from stent living in his native Jamaica where he has honed his music…
EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL CELEBRATES MORE THAN 100 MBA SCHOLARS GRADUATING ACROSS AFRICA
Edinburgh Business School’s massive scholarship scheme launched across Africa in 2010, gave up to 250 people the opportunity…
The dancing slum kids tipped for stardom by Rihanna
Living in the slums of Ikorodu, Lagos, the dance troupe was created in 2014 to get kids from…
PATRICK STEWART, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD AND ANISH KAPOOR URGE MPS TO VOTE TO FACILITATE REFUGEE FAMILY REUNION
Actors, musicians and artists including Peter Capaldi, Neil Gaiman, the Kaiser Chiefs, and Anita Rani have urged their…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATED AT EBS EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL OFFERS FULL MBA SCHOLARSHIP TO EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN
Edinburgh Business School (EBS) and the 30% Club are inviting applications for a scholarship to study a full…
International Reggae Day 2018 Celebrates The Creative Journey Shared By Jamaica And The UK
As February, which is designated Reggae Month in Jamaica, ends, all Reggae fans are reminded that JulyOne is…
Global African Quad Flag: A Visual Signifier Of African-Related Matters
UDPATE: At the 2020: Marcus Garvey @ 80: Moving Towards A Unifying African Identity meeting on June 10…
New Year career changers set sights on life in the classroom Package of support in place for people tempted by teaching
New Year career changers set sights on life in the classroom Package of support in place for people…
