Susan Jane: From Bermuda to Bentinck Street
This fascinating tale was unearthed by one of her descendants, Roslyn (Ros) Macgregor, who lives in Quebec, Canada…
Inspirational Women
Award wins for King’s Associate Director of Nursing
Felicia Kwaku has been highlighted as one of the most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people…
Second World War Service and Sacrifice – Lilian Bader (1918- 2015)
Lilian Bader was a trailblazing woman who made history as one of the first black women to join…
The Actions of Ona Judge
when I received an email from my publisher asking if I’d be interested in writing an article for…
Two Women: An Ex-History Teacher, An Ex-Vice President, Both With A Passion To Commemorate Global African Contributions
Kwaku provides a personal reflection of history advocate Oku Ekpenyon and human rights activist Epsy Campbell Barr and…
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…
Claudia Jones: The Myth Buster
As we mark African History Month, expect Claudia Jones be become better known this year. She’s the subject…
Second World War Service and Sacrifice : Norma Best
Born in British Honduras, now known as Belize, Norma was twenty years old when describing herself as ‘one…
Rosa Parks – The mother of the modern day civil rights movement
Rosa Louise Parks was nationally recognized as the “mother of the modern day civil rights movement” in America….
Diane Abbott MP- 33 years as a Titan of British Politics
Diane Abbott stands to give her maiden speech and make history as the first black woman ever elected…
Dzagbele Matilda Asante – I Was Nursing In The UK Before Windrush And The NHS
The prevalent Windrush narrative belies the fact that there were African nurses born in Britain or from Africa…
Elizabeth Heyrick: Abolitionist Campaigner
Born as Elizabeth Coltman, in 1789, in Leicester, Elizabeth became a member of the Society of Friends and…
Baroness Lawrence : There’s no halo, just say hello
After yet another unprecedented night [and early morning] of political swings and roundabouts, I find myself at the…
Portrait of a Generation: Spotlight on South Londoner Hermine Grocia
Hermine Grocia was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, in 1938, the second eldest of eight children. Her father was…
Baroness Floella Benjamin…A Windrush Story
I am very much part of the Windrush generation because I came to Britain from Trinidad as a…
Nina Simone: Singer, Songwriter, Civil Rights Campaigner
Born to a Christian family on February 21st, 1933; Nina was the sixth child to a North Carolina…
