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A 1955 photo taken at the Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino in between shows. Pictures: Anna Bailey, Dianh Washington, Bob Bailey, Norma de la Cerna, Barbar and Dee Dee Jasmin. The Moulin Rouge was the first integrated casino in Las Vegas. It closed 6 months after opening.

African Americans who made their name in Vegas

Las Vegas has helped many people launch their careers and become global superstars. Famous names that owe a…


Faith Ringgold in front of Tar Beach 2, 1996 Photo credit: Grace Matthews © 2019 Faith Ringgold / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, Courtesy ACA Galleries, New York

Artist Extraordinaire in London – Faith Ringgold

For the first time Faith Ringgold’s extraordinary work is being shown in London as a major solo exhibition…


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Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Nottingham Friday 24 October

Ballet Black: SHADOWS

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black makes its debut at the Theatre Royal Nottingham with the darkly comic adaptation of international bestselling…

York Friday 24th October

Black Flag   

Presented during Black History Month, Byron’s performance and earlier workshop with local young composers and musicians, explores the…

Camden Saturday 25 October

Billy Cobham

Is there a more influential drummer on the jazz circuit? Few would argue against the legendary status of…

Lambeth Saturday 25 October

Poetic Unity

Come and see some of the best poets in the UK from the Poetic Unity community perform live…

Manchester Saturday 25 October

Midday Plane to Georgia by David Yeates

David was born in 1971 and raised in Ashton-in-Makerfield. His African-American father was stationed at Burtonwood Airbase, one…