Black History Month is an important time of year to celebrate the huge and often-overlooked contributions of Black people in the UK.
As the third Black woman ever to be elected as an MP, and having made history by becoming…
Black History Month Introductions
Sir Edward Jonathan Davey FRSA MP
From Mary Prince to Paul Stephenson, so many Black pioneers have transformed our society’s cultural and political landscapes….
The Rt Hon The Lord Paul Boateng of Akyem and Wembley PC DL
The challenge is to prepare by a policy of inclusion rather than exclusion all young people to thrive…
PROUD TO BE….
I am proud to be following in the footsteps of heroes and sheroes, icons and legends, that are…
Minister of State for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch
My status also changed from a middle-class Yoruba school girl in Nigeria, an incredibly diverse country with over…
Black History Month 2021 – let’s make it a festival of celebration
Last year, I wrote that Black Lives Matter protests around the world had sparked a commitment among many…
Black Lives Matter is also part of Black British History
We have come a long way as a society from ‘Negro History Week’, established by Carter G. Woodson…
Proud To Be: Pawlet Brookes
When I was asked to write about the theme Proud to be, my first thought was that this…
Marcus Garvey famously wrote: “A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”
Black History Month reminds us of where we are from, we what have achieved and the beauty and richness of…
Why Black History Month is more important than ever this year?
2020 has held a mirror up to the world and forced many to see the reality of racism…
WELCOME TO THE 2020 EDITION OF THE ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH MAGAZINE
We are delighted to present you with an 84 page magazine full of great interviews and articles which…
This month we celebrate the huge achievements of Black Britons and the Black community.
I have immense admiration for the Black Britons who have helped shaped our country’s history and culture. Iconic…
David Lammy MP
It wasn’t until the following year when the Windrush Compensation Scheme was officially launched. Insufficient, delayed and overly…
WATCH: For countless generations people of African and Caribbean descent have been shaping our nation’s story
For countless generations people of African and Caribbean descent have been shaping our nation’s story, making a huge…
Lord Herman Ouseley
They duly and loyally responded to the “mother country”, many having served in the allied forces during that…
The Politics Of Racism, Terminologies And Imagery
The Politics Of Racism, Terminologies And Imagery Whilst March may be known for International Women’s Day or Month,…
Welcome to Black History Month 2019
When we sat down to discuss the long list of potential themes and issues we could consider as…
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
Black History Month always provides a fantastic opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding contributions people of African…
Jo Swinson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Each year it is an opportunity to acknowledge the central role that black people have played in transforming…
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party
We draw courage and inspiration from the struggles of black campaigners for equality over the centuries, including the…
