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

Leicester Monday 14 - Friday 18 July

Black Dance Uncovered: Summer School

Black Dance Uncovered: Summer School is unique dance training programme that brings together leading professional dance practitioners from…

Nottingham Tuesday 15 July–Saturday 2 August

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical heads to Nottingham as part of its first ever UK &…

Warwickshire Thursday 17 July

Windrush Secret

Step into an evening of gripping drama and hidden truths at Windrush Secret, hosted at Henley-in-Arden Memorial Hall….

Liverpool Saturday 19 July

The Magic of Motown

Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back with its 20th Anniversary Tour!   It’s no surprise…

Liverpool Saturday 19 July

The Magic of Motown

Get ready to dance, sing, and relive the golden era of soul — because The Magic of Motown…