Black Cultural Archives, Who Are We?
The power of an archives is how it relates to our identity and community, and how we understand…
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Reggae Tree Plaque Unveiled On International Reggae Day 2019 In Harlesden
The unveiling of a plaque by the Reggae Tree means Harlesden, Brent adds another notch to its claim…
Mark Marcus Garvey’s Birthday With A Community Discourse On Pan-Africanism Vision And Implementation
Almost 120 years after it gained currency, history consultant Kwaku argues that if pan-Africanism is not to atrophy…
The Ambassadors Youth Choir
The Jamaican Ambassadors Youth Choir is no exception and following on from the success of last year’s Independence…
Prostate Cancer – Together we can beat this
Actor Rudolph Walker tells us about his Caribbean roots and passion for the cause What do you know…
Music – Black Voices Lead The Way
Formed in 1987 by its Music Director Carol Pemberton MBE, Black Voices has gained a reputation as Europe’s…
Sport – A Netball Legacy from 1978, A First Generation Achievement and Renewed Hope
The families who arrived in the 1950’s and onwards were no exception. By the late 1960s many were…
WATCH: Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin says being a blood donor is part of a “modern-day medical miracle”
Why the NHS needs more Black donors 40,000 more Black donors of all blood groups are needed to…
The BLK Art Group
The year was 1979 when Britain saw the initial birth of the BLK Art Group. Formed in Wolverhampton…
50 years on from the (second) Race Relations Act, and the Runnymede Trust
Of course Powell’s speech was itself a reaction to another important anniversary: the second race relations act, passed…
African Stories in Hull and East Yorkshire Project
In recent years however, other histories have started to emerge, and it is pleasing to realise that our…
WATCH: Black History Month: Time for a new approach?
It’s black history month in the UK, and it’s normally marked by lessons in schools and events across…
A Sense of History? By Linda Bellos
What is clear is that all people were agreed that last year was the 30th Anniversary of the…
Celebrating Black History Month in Wales
Black History Month (BHM) in Wales acknowledges the contributions by Black people to local, national and world history…
50 years on from the (second) Race Relations Act, and the Runnymede Trust
Of course Powell’s speech was itself a reaction to another important anniversary: the second race relations act, passed…
History Consultant Cautions All Who Are Going To Be Commenting On Or Organising Empire Windrush Commemorations
‘Look How Far We’ve Come: Disrupting African British History Narratives?’* *For anyone marking, commemorating, discussing, commenting on or…
British Black Music Month 2018 Launches June 1 With A Reggae-Focused Programme
British Black Music Month 2018 Launches June 1 With A Reggae-Focused Programme British Black Music Month (BBMM) 2018…
International Reggae Day 2018 Celebrates The Creative Journey Shared By Jamaica And The UK
As February, which is designated Reggae Month in Jamaica, ends, all Reggae fans are reminded that JulyOne is…
Scarborough Art Gallery look to shatter the ‘Glass Ceiling’ of museums for International Women’s Day 2018
To mark International Women’s Day, Thursday 8 March, Scarborough Art Gallery is hosting ‘Glass Ceilings: The Unseen Barriers…
Global African Quad Flag: A Visual Signifier Of African-Related Matters
UDPATE: At the 2020: Marcus Garvey @ 80: Moving Towards A Unifying African Identity meeting on June 10…
