The legacy of Nelson Mandela
Patrick Vernon interviews Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela who is launching a major exhibition on the life and legacy of…
News & Views
WATCH: Hugh Masekela, Father of South African Jazz, Dies
On 23rd January 2019, a dark cloud hangs in South Africa. The father of South African jazz had…
An interview with Dr Kennetta Hammond Perry – Director, Stephen Lawrence Research Centre
The opportunity to shape national and international conversations around tough, complex issues such as institutional racism and social…
Marion Burge on the making of “We owe you a legacy”
We Owe You a Legacy was made after a lot of discussion around my own mental health and…
WATCH: Kick It Out release film urging fans to report antisemitism
The two-minute long video was developed as part of Chelsea’s wider campaign to tackle antisemitism in football and…
Nine Night: Nine Questions for Director Roy Alexander Weise
What inspired you to direct Nine Night? Firstly, it is funny as hell. Or heaven. Or purgatory. Depends on…
Reggae Added to UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ List
Jamaica submitted Reggae for consideration earlier this year to UNESCO who adds to its Representative List of the…
VOICES
My maternal grandparents were born in Jamaica but my mother was born here. Am I entitled to Jamaica…
Staying Power: Interview with Earl Cameron
For decades the legendary British/Bermudian actor Earl Cameron CBE – who celebrated his 101st birthday on August 8th…
Please support the nomination of John Edmonstone for the new £50.00 note.
The public is being asked to nominate a new face for the £50.00 note. The current for runners…
Black British Film Director & Photographer Simon Frederick talks to Joy Sigaud About His New Groundbreaking Series ” Black Hollywood They’ve Gotta Have Us. “
This feature is a poignant reminder of the painstaking journey that black people everywhere and in every sector…
Forum Convened To Explore Options In An #HostileEnvironment And Post #Brexit World
“Last week’s reports in the press of the racial abuse and bullying suffered by a passenger on a…
“Bling Bling” – A Date at The Palace with The Queen
So, after getting over the utter shock of being nominated and awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2018…
WATCH: The UK’s leading BAME newsreaders join forces to host prestigious London inaugural ceremony The Baton Awards 2018 on the 29th November 2018.
Hundreds of nominations have been submitted from all over the world ‘Celebrating BAME women of past, present and…
Theresa May awards outstanding Joyce Fraser
Joyce Fraser runs ‘The Black Heroes Foundation’ which celebrates Black role models by hosting performance nights and educational…
Windrush at 70 Years and 4 Months – An Exclusive Interview with The Prime Minister, Theresa May
National Windrush Day is here now, and not only for the descendants of the Empire Windrush voyagers but…
BHM: Stateside to quayside
Black History Month BHM in the UK has a number of detractors, who point out that every month…
Black History Month – Eche Egbuonu
The way that I was taught black history in secondary school followed a certain formula. Slavery, Emancipation and…
To remember the greatness of our culture is our right as a people.
In addition to remembering those ancestors that paved and solidified our path for many generations to come is…
Should we change or abandon Black History Month?
Black British history seems to have gone astray. Every year during October, the British Black History month, we…
