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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Manchester 11 November 2026 – January 2027

Tapestry of Black Britons

Tapestry of Black Britons arrives at Manchester Central Library as part of its expanding national tour, bringing a…

Kensington and Chelsea Saturday 14 November – Saturday 19 December 2026

The Afronauts

The Afronauts is a bold and imaginative play by Ryan Calais Cameron, inspired by the little-known story of…

Birmingham Saturday 14th November 2026

Shoobz Fest

Music, art, history and community come together for a full-day celebration of Black British and Caribbean culture in…

Brighton and Hove Thursday 19 November 2026

The Feminist Book Club

Join The Feminist Book Club at Afrori Books for a welcoming monthly discussion celebrating Black literature, feminist thought…

Hastings Wednesday 18 November 2026

Alim Kamara African Stories

British-Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara brings African history, heritage and identity to life through storytelling, music…

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ARY1E8 paul boateng labour mp portrait at the labour conference bournemouth uk 2004. Image shot 2004. Exact date unknown.

Paul Boateng: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies

There are moments in history when the course shifts, when a figure emerges who doesn’t just walk through…


1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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