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

2025 LISTINGS

Southwark Tuesday 16 September

The Black History of Comedy!

The Black History of Comedy: Comedians often use history as part of their material. In this interactive session…

Camden Thursday 18 September

The Compozers Residency

Fresh from a historic sold-out show at Wembley Arena and a headline performance at City Splash Festival, The…

Norfolk Saturday 20 September

Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking

Join the inimitable Stephen K Amos for an evening of sharp wit, infectious charm and hilarious observations as…