Obituaries

2SXGA55 Roberta Flack at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. October 1981 Credit: Walter McBride/MediaPunch

Remembering Roberta Flack (1937–2025)

The world has lost one of its greatest musical voices, Roberta Flack, who passed away on February 24,…


Acclaimed author George Lamming (L) with his first Caribbean publisher Lasana M. Sekou at a bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida, 1993. (Photo © House of Nehesi Publishers)

George Lamming (1927 – 2022) … Tribute

When we lose one of our greatest writers, we are thrown into mourning but when a publisher loses…


Malaika Rose Stanley drew on her own experiences of motherhood in her books for children

Malaika Rose Stanley

My friend Malaika Rose Stanley, who has died of cancer aged 65, was a pioneering children’s author, educator…


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Hull Tuesday 9 June 2026

UB40 – 2026 UK Tour

UB40 arrive at Connexin Live Hull as part of their 2026 UK Tour, bringing their signature blend of…

Birmingham Wednesday 10 June 2026

An Evening with Davóne Tines

An encounter with the spiritual across the centuries, this remarkable programme brings together the emotional intensity of Haydn,…

Glasgow Thursday 11 June 2026

UB40 – 2026 UK Tour

UB40 bring their 2026 UK Tour to OVO Hydro Glasgow, one of Scotland’s most spectacular venues, for a…