Inspirational Women

MB65FY Foster mother Mrs Sybil Phoenix with some of her children in Lewisham in January 1973 the year she became the first black woman to receive an MBE.

The Inspiring Legacy of Reverend Sybil Phoenix OBE

In a world where the winds of history often blow harshly on those least able to protect themselves,…


1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


H80X1P Karen Blackett speaking at the Huxley Summit, which is being held by the British Science Association at the BFI in London and sees leaders from the business, science, arts and media sectors debating the key scientific and social challenges facing the UK in the 21st century.

Karen Blackett: A Guiding Light in British Media and Beyond

Karen Blackett has established herself as a formidable figure not just within the British media landscape but also…


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Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Whitney: Queen Of The Night
Cambridge Sunday 19 January 2025

Whitney – Queen Of The Night

Direct from the West End, The London Palladium, and the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Whitney – Queen of…