An interview with Esi Edugyan on her book “Washington Black”
Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black won the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the…
Interviews
WATCH: Intranquilities – A portrait of how contemporary Haitian artists
After overthrowing the French colonial rule in 1804, Haiti became the first Black-led republic. The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)…
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…
RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey is a new narrated musical about the history of Reggae Music.
Owen Miller the Artistic Director and Producer of the show, was born and brought up in Handsworth Birmingham…
Queens of Sheba – An interview with director Jessica Kaliisa
Written by Jessica L. Hagan and presented by creative movement Nouveau Riché and Omnibus Theatre. Following widespread critical…
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…
Staying Power: Interview with Earl Cameron
For decades the legendary British/Bermudian actor Earl Cameron CBE – who celebrated his 102nd birthday on August 8th…
An interview with Dr Kennetta Hammond Perry – Director, Stephen Lawrence Research Centre
The opportunity to shape national and international conversations around tough, complex issues such as institutional racism and social…
A Tribute to Andrea Levy, by Sir Lenny Henry
I wanted it to go on forever. That’s the thing about Andrea Levy’s work – when you’re dug…
Shaun Bailey – A New Mayor for London?
We welcome your nomination as the Conservative Party candidate for the Mayor of London post in the 2020…
The legacy of Nelson Mandela
Patrick Vernon interviews Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela who is launching a major exhibition on the life and legacy of…
Marion Burge on the making of “We owe you a legacy”
We Owe You a Legacy was made after a lot of discussion around my own mental health and…
Nine Night: Nine Questions for Director Roy Alexander Weise
What inspired you to direct Nine Night? Firstly, it is funny as hell. Or heaven. Or purgatory. Depends on…
Black British Film Director & Photographer Simon Frederick talks to BHM About His New Groundbreaking Series ” Black Hollywood They’ve Gotta Have Us. “
This feature is a poignant reminder of the painstaking journey that black people everywhere and in every sector…
Windrush at 70 Years and 4 Months – An Exclusive Interview with The Prime Minister, Theresa May
National Windrush Day is here now, and not only for the descendants of the Empire Windrush voyagers but…
Windrush Pioneer: Patrick Vernon Interviews Dame Jocelyn Barrow OBE
She was born in Trinidad on the 15th of April in 1929 of mixed race heritage her father…
21st Century Stateswoman -A Windrush Interview with Prime Minister Theresa May
The first generation of Windrush arrivals were able to buy their own homes, enabling them to generate relative…
Five Minutes With….Captain Steven Henry of the British Army
Steven is currently serving with Royal Logistic Corps as the Unit Welfare Officer based in Oxfordshire. He joined…
MI6 Speaks to the Diversity Dashboard
BHM: Tell us about yourself, what is your role within MI6? My name is Alex Younger and I…
Akyaaba Addai-Sebo
Patrick Vernon interviews Akyaaba Addai-Sebo the architect of Black History Month in the UK PV- How was Black…
