How to stay safe this Autumn, as experts warn of double-threat of Covid and flu
Scientists are warning of a particularly bad flu season while Covid cases surge. However, there are things we…
Community features
Angela Culhane – a personal view
Seeing my wonderful father-in-law, Tom, die from prostate cancer, was enough to convince me that something needed to…
WATCH: NEW EVERY MIND MATTERS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH
New campaign launched after half of all adults and over half of Black adults say pandemic negatively impacted…
Resources And Events Embedding The African/Black History Month UK Journey
This month, we’ve had a European MP in the House of Commons speaking up for the need for…
The Radical And Transnational Roots Of Black History Month In Britain
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, historian and founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and…
5 Famous Black Women
Thanks to many exceptional black women, today, a lot of women are inspired to follow in their footsteps…
WATCH: Paul’s journey to healthier choices
The last 12 months were filled with fear, confusion and great unpredictability. The greatest lesson I learned living…
The Story Of Harold Gilman’s ‘Portrait of a Black Gardener’
‘Painted in America!’ bellowed the auctioneer in a last throw the night at Christie’s that we acquired Harold…
The African Princess: Sarah Forbes Bonetta
At the age of five, Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies, born into a Royal, West African dynasty, was taken…
Rationale For Devising The 100 Books In 5 Minutes Test
Rationale For Devising The 100 Books In 5 Minutes Test I’m writing this post mainly for two reasons…
WATCH: New short film released by the Government shows how coronavirus lingers in enclosed spaces and how to keep your home ventilated
Research shows that being in a room with fresh air can reduce risk of infection from particles by…
There Are Some Encouraging Moves To Do With British African History In Academia, But Can What Is Happening On The Community Level Be Ignored?
“Be not arrogant because of your knowledge. Take counsel with the ignorant as well as with the wise….
Barnardo’s helpline for Black and Asian children, young people and families affected by Covid-19.
Official statistics show Black people are over four times more likely to die from COVID-19 related illnesses than…
WATCH: Health Secretary Warns Of Long-term Effects Of Covid-19 As New Film Released
New data suggests long COVID affects around 10% of 18-49 year olds who become unwell with COVID-19 The…
Community voices and well-known faces get behind NHS push to urge black people to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes
Well known community voices including TV personality and celebrity chef Levi Roots, singer, songwriter and actress Alexandra Burke…
Joyce Forbes photo-story HERE AM I
Her father was a farmer, her mother was a shopkeeper and a ‘higgler’, taking the farm produce to…
What do you know about prostate cancer?
Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men. We don’t know why, but it…
WATCH: “Guys, we’ve got to look after our health” Former England rugby player, Ugo Monye
Black men are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Help us find out why. In…
WATCH: Former world champion boxer Johnny Nelson has important message: Find out your own risk of prostate cancer in the next 30 seconds
In the UK, 1 in 4 black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, double…
Claudia Jones And Dame Jocelyn Barrow: Digging The South London Connection Of Some Inspirational British African Women
Talking About Claudia Jones And Other Inspirational British African Women You are going to be reading about Trinidadian-born…
