Barack Obama to Visit Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester This Black History Month
Former US President Barack Obama will visit Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester this October for a series of live…
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English Heritage Blue Plaque Honours Railway Equality Pioneer Asquith Xavier
An English Heritage blue plaque has been installed at the former London home of Asquith Xavier, the pioneering…
Benji Reid and Zana Masombuka Bring Memory, Identity and Imagination to October Gallery
Manchester-born artist Benji Reid brings his distinctive fusion of photography, theatre and movement to London this September, appearing…
Britain’s Leisure Culture Cannot Be Told Without Africa: Here’s Why
The influence of African culture can be seen across Britain’s entertainment landscape — in the music filling arenas…
National Maritime Museum to mark International Slavery Remembrance Day with performance, film and art
The National Maritime Museum will mark International Slavery Remembrance Day with a free public programme exploring remembrance, resistance…
Farewell, But Reggae Album Covers Exhibition Honours His Memory (Photo Reportage)
Click here to watch The Brent Reggae Album Covers Exhibition Trailer In Memory Of Popsy. Farewell, But Reggae…
Keb’ Mo’ shares hopeful new single ‘One Day Away’ ahead of forthcoming album
Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Keb’ Mo’ has released a deeply personal new single, “One Day Away”, taken from…
Mandela Day 2026: A Legacy That Lives Through Us
Around the world, communities are coming together to honour a man whose courage, resilience and unwavering belief in…
Ronnie Scott’s Announces Free Soho Street Party for Summer 2026
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club will once again transform the streets of Soho into a major open-air celebration of…
Meshell Ndegeocello Unites Musical Icons on New Album Synonym
Grammy Award-winning musician Meshell Ndegeocello has announced the release of Synonym, an extraordinary new album arriving on Friday…
African Remembrance Day 2026 Marks 31 Years of Reflection, Resilience and Pan-African Solidarity
The United Kingdom’s longest-running national commemorations of African remembrance returns this summer as the 31st African Remembrance Day…
The The Roads We Walked Explores the Legacy of the Fifth Pan-African Congress at IWM North
Imperial War Museum North is presenting The Roads We Walked: The Fifth Pan-African Congress, a powerful immersive film…
Portrait of Black Britain Comes to Aviva Studios for Black History Month 2026
Aviva Studios will mark Black History Month 2026 with Portrait of Black Britain, the acclaimed photographic exhibition by…
WATCH: The Story to make UK premiere at the National Theatre starring Letitia Wright
Tracey Scott Wilson’s acclaimed play The Story will make its UK premiere at the National Theatre this summer,…
August Wilson’s Fences Comes to Oxford Playhouse for Black History Month 2026
Running from Wednesday 30 September to Saturday 3 October 2026, the production is directed by award-winning theatre-maker Daniel…
Ben Crump Inspires London Audience with a Powerful Call to “Keep Kicking”
The atmosphere inside the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton was one of anticipation. On 25 June 2026, campaigners,…
England and Wales’ water blind spot: Public underestimate their daily water use by more than 100 litres
Only one in 10 (11%) adults in England and Wales understand how much water they use, new research…
Windrush Ship Anchor to Be Recovered for National Memorial Honouring Caribbean Legacy
A major campaign has been launched to recover the anchor of HMT Empire Windrush from the Mediterranean seabed…
America at 250: A Black Man’s Reflection on Pride, Pain, and Possibility
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the first word that comes to mind is contradiction. I feel pride…
James Barnor to Discuss Six-Decade Career at October Gallery
October Gallery will host a special conversation with internationally acclaimed photographer James Barnor on Saturday 25 July, offering…
