Douglas Hamandishe: Black Leadership. Community Pride. Lasting Legacy
Douglas Hamandishe has spent much of his working life serving others. Before becoming Mayor of Medway, he worked…
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Interview with Ian Thomas CBE, Town Clerk and Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation
For Black History Month 2026, Jerome Williams, Director of EDI at City Bridge Foundation, speaks with Ian about…
Pauline Campbell: Community, Courage and the Fight for Justice
Campbell’s story has been shaped by family, identity, racism, setbacks, renewed confidence and a lasting commitment to justice….
Dr Wanda Wyporska: Honouring Communities, History and the Power of Being Heard
When Dr Wanda Wyporska speaks about community, she is careful not to use the word in the singular. …
WATCH: Black History Month Resource Pack 2026
Bring Black History Month to life with exhibition, educational, audio and digital resources created for schools, workplaces and…
More Than Music: Keith Killgo on Legacy, Community and the Enduring Sound of The Blackbyrds
Few bands can claim to have created music that continues to resonate across generations, decades after it was…
Two October Hybrid Events Explore Brent’s Rich Black Music History Beyond Reggae
Two October Hybrid Events Explore Brent’s Rich Black Music History Beyond Reggae Two events will be within The…
WATCH: Black History Month Magazine and Resource Pack 2026
The National Black History Month Magazine returns for 2026 alongside our official Resource Pack, giving schools, workplaces and…
Bonnie Greer OBE: 1948–2026
Bonnie Greer was someone you listened to. Not because she demanded attention, but because she brought something worth…
Children’s Black Book Fair UK returns to Hackney with new Writers Legacy Steps
Now in its third year, the Children’s Black Book Fair UK (CBBF UK) has grown into what organisers…
Barack Obama to Visit Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester This Black History Month
Former US President Barack Obama will visit Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester this October for a series of live…
English Heritage Blue Plaque Honours Railway Equality Pioneer Asquith Xavier
An English Heritage blue plaque has been installed at the former London home of Asquith Xavier, the pioneering…
Benji Reid and Zana Masombuka Bring Memory, Identity and Imagination to October Gallery
Manchester-born artist Benji Reid brings his distinctive fusion of photography, theatre and movement to London this September, appearing…
Britain’s Leisure Culture Cannot Be Told Without Africa: Here’s Why
The influence of African culture can be seen across Britain’s entertainment landscape — in the music filling arenas…
National Maritime Museum to mark International Slavery Remembrance Day with performance, film and art
The National Maritime Museum will mark International Slavery Remembrance Day with a free public programme exploring remembrance, resistance…
Farewell, But Reggae Album Covers Exhibition Honours His Memory (Photo Reportage)
Click here to watch The Brent Reggae Album Covers Exhibition Trailer In Memory Of Popsy. Farewell, But Reggae…
Keb’ Mo’ shares hopeful new single ‘One Day Away’ ahead of forthcoming album
Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Keb’ Mo’ has released a deeply personal new single, “One Day Away”, taken from…
Mandela Day 2026: A Legacy That Lives Through Us
Around the world, communities are coming together to honour a man whose courage, resilience and unwavering belief in…
Ronnie Scott’s Announces Free Soho Street Party for Summer 2026
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club will once again transform the streets of Soho into a major open-air celebration of…
Meshell Ndegeocello Unites Musical Icons on New Album Synonym
Grammy Award-winning musician Meshell Ndegeocello has announced the release of Synonym, an extraordinary new album arriving on Friday…
