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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Westminster Friday 16th October – Sunday 18th October 2026

MBK Peloton

MBK Peloton brings together members of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a global network of over 1,100 Black men,…

Camden Friday 16 October 2026

Abolition Song Concert

Discover a recovered soundscape of resistance, remembrance and renewal at this extraordinary concert celebrating the music of the…

Berkshire Friday 16th October 2026

Barbershop Uncut Stories

Following a series of sold-out performances, Barbershop Uncut Stories returns with a powerful live theatre experience exploring Black…

Aberystwyth Friday 16th October 2026

Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars

Internationally renowned kora player Suntou Susso joins forces with the Gambian Superstars for their debut UK tour, bringing…

Birmingham Friday 16th October 2026

Hue & Cry + Roachford

Two enduring names from British music come together at Symphony Hall as Hue & Cry and Roachford share…

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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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