Great Black Britons

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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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Birmingham Wednesday 1 April – Saturday 18 April 2026

Small Island

Journey from the sun-drenched shores of Jamaica to the cold, grey streets of post-war London in Small Island,…

Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga Eala , 2025 . Acrylic and oil on canvas , 188.5 x 203.5 cm . © Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga . Courtesy the Artist and October Gallery, London.
Camden Thursday 16 April – Saturday 16 May 2026

Inheriting the Future

Inheriting the Future is a major group exhibition at October Gallery bringing together new works by Zana Masombuka,…