Miriam Makeba and Stokely Carmichael: Early Lives, Meeting, and Legacy
Miriam Makeba and Stokely Carmichael were two of the most significant figures in the global fight against racial…
Civil Rights Movement
W. E. B. Du Bois: A Life of Intellectual Revolution and Activism
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on 23 February 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a small New…
Claudette Colvin: The Teenage Revolutionary Who Ignited a Movement
In the spring of 1955, when the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, were still divided by the sharp lines…
Bayard Rustin: A Gay Man in the Civil Rights Movement.
Bayard Rustin was an unsung hero whose indomitable spirit and relentless dedication carved a pivotal path in the…
Seated for Justice, Riding for Freedom: The Impact of Sit-ins and Freedom Rides (1960-1961)
As we honour Black History Month in the USA, it is essential to delve into the impactful events…
WATCH: A Legacy of Courage and Wisdom: Malcolm X’s 1964 Oxford Union Debate
Malcolm X’s name is one that resonates beyond history books. His legacy, a blend of courage, wisdom, and…
WATCH: Defiant Steps Forward: The Little Rock Nine and Their Indelible Mark on Civil Rights History
As we observe Black History Month in the United States, it is vital to reflect on the moments…
WATCH: A Rally for Equality: The March on Washington and Its Enduring Impact on Civil Rights
As we celebrate Black History Month, it is vital to pause and reflect on the profound moments in…
WATCH: The Selma to Montgomery Marches and Their Lasting Legacy in Civil Rights History
As Black History Month is commemorated in the USA, it is imperative to reflect on pivotal moments that…
Saluting Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow A Windrush Generation Trailblazer for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Britain
Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow 15 April 1929 – 9 April 2020) left an indelible mark on British society…
Embodying Resilience and Vision: Honouring Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow DBE
Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow DBE (15 April 1929 – 9 April 2020) has eternally engraved her values and…
Amy Ashwood Garvey: A Trailblazing Pan-Africanist and Advocate for Black Empowerment in the Windrush Generation
There are figures in Black history whose contributions lie hidden in plain sight — known, yet underacknowledged; celebrated,…
Empowering Women of Colour: The Legacy of the Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent (OWAAD)
The Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent (OWAAD) was a pioneering feminist group that emerged 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…
Civil Rights Movement in Britain…a poverty of knowledge?
But as an immediate thought does Civil Rights conjure images of Britain’s own Civil Rights movement to you?…
The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963
The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963 arose from the refusal of the Bristol Omnibus Company to employ black…
WATCH: Malcolm X. Oxford University Union Debate in1964
In November 1964, Malcolm X ended a tour of Africa, where he had passed through a dozen different…
How Olive Morris Fought for Black Women’s Rights in Britain
Overlooked No More: How Olive Morris Fought for Black Women’s Rights in Britain. In the 27 years, she…
When England taught the Yanks how to treat their African Americans
In preparation for the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare on 6 June 1944, the American’s…
Claudia Jones: The Myth Buster
As we mark African History Month, expect Claudia Jones be become better known this year. She’s the subject…
