George Lamming (1927 – 2022) … Tribute
When we lose one of our greatest writers, we are thrown into mourning but when a publisher loses…
Obituaries
Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu (1931-2021)
Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was the smiling and laughing South African archbishop whose irrepressible personality won him…
Lee Evans ,The First Black Sprinter to Break 400 Metres in 44 Seconds at ’68 Olympics Dies.
Lee Evans became the first man to crack 44 seconds in the 400 meters, winning the gold medal…
The Last of the Reggae Legends Bunny Wailer Has Died.
This week, a certain Jamaican 73-year-old Neville Livingston died, however you may know Livingston better as the Reggae…
Mary Wilson, One of the Original Members of the Supremes, Dies at 76
As a founding member of the Supremes, a key to the success of Motown Records, Mary Wilson died…
Remembering Chadwick Boseman – A Superhero
From the day I heard it my life has taken on a special glow. I’ve grown in stature…
The Windrush community in Wales has paid tribute to nurse Donna Campbell, who died after getting coronavirus
The Windrush community in Wales has paid tribute to nurse Donna Campbell, their “beloved sister” , who died…
Malaika Rose Stanley
My friend Malaika Rose Stanley, who has died of cancer aged 65, was a pioneering children’s author, educator…
Millie Dunn Veasey, pioneering sergeant turned rights activist
When Millie Dunn Veasey joined the US military it wasn’t the most auspicious of starts. “I didn’t weigh…
