Platform Conference for Writers of Colour to Take Centre Stage in Leicester
Middle Way Mentoring has announced the return of the Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a major bi-annual…
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Zephaniah Forest: A Living Legacy of Poetry and Trees Blooms in Birmingham
A unique new literary landmark is taking root in Birmingham this spring as the Zephaniah Poetree Trail prepares…
Kanya King Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at British Diversity Awards 2025
MOBO Awards founder Kanya King OBE was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement honour at this year’s British Diversity…
Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival Returns Next Month with ‘Weird and Wild’ Theme
Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival, now firmly established as one of the UK’s major literary events, promises an…
Young Black Authors Make History with UNSUNG, the First Published Online KidsZine
Fourteen young Black authors, aged 6 to 16, have made history by publishing UNSUNG, the first-ever online KidsZine….
Una Marson Honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque
English Heritage has today (11 March) unveiled a blue plaque in honour of Una Marson (1905–1965)—the pioneering Jamaican…
WATCH: The Remarkable Story of Ernest Cole: A Photographer Who Exposed Apartheid
The extraordinary life and work of South African photographer Ernest Cole will take centre stage in cinemas across…
Kwesi Owusu-Ankomah
The Black community and the art world have lost an exceptional talent with the passing of Kwesi Owusu-Ankomah,…
Petition: Reopen & Protect Oakland Young People’s Centre – A Vital Part of Birmingham’s Heritage
Cleaveland Fletcher is urgently calling on Birmingham City Council to take immediate action to reopen and protect Oakland…
Help Preserve Untold Stories: Submit Black Soldiers’ Letters Home for Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month 2025, under the theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” we are…
Home Office Seeks First Windrush Commissioner to Lead Change and Secure Justice
The Home Office has officially launched the recruitment process for the first-ever Windrush Commissioner, a key role aimed…
Remembering Roberta Flack (1937–2025)
The world has lost one of its greatest musical voices, Roberta Flack, who passed away on February 24,…
Theresa Roberts on Celebrating Jamaican Art and Cuisine
Theresa Roberts is a passionate advocate for Jamaican art and culture. As a collector, curator, and the founder…
Star of the Caribbean, Aché Abrahams, to Shine at “Love Not Hate” Event for Mental Health In South Croydon on 8th Feb 2025
This showcase of unity, resilience, and tribute to those affected by violence will take place on Saturday, February…
The Windrush Front Room Exhibition: A Celebration of Heritage and Culture
Step into the past and experience the rich history of Woolwich and the African & Caribbean Front Room…
Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge is proud to present Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition, an exhibition that tells…
BFI Cancels Meeting on Petition to Save African Odysseys Programme Just Two Hours Before Start
The British Film Institute (BFI) has sparked outrage by cancelling a highly anticipated meeting with the African Odysseys…
Celebrating Black Labour: The 2025 Black History Month Theme from ASALH Highlights African Americans’ Impact in the Workforce
As America prepares to celebrate Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and…
Canada Unveils Theme for Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Black Legacy and Leadership
The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, has announced the theme for Black…
Women In The Shade 2025 Conference: Empowering Black Women in Leadership
The highly anticipated 2025 Women In The Shade conference is set to take place on 16th January 2025…
