WATCH: Improving Policing for Black People in West Yorkshire
Created in partnership with Black community groups across the region, the plan sets out a range of actions…
Cpl Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah – AGC ‘From British soldier to International Gospel Singer’
When we think of having two jobs nowadays, we might think of having a side hustle – a…
African History Month UK 2023 Closed With Event Highlighting Jamaican Music Pioneer
African History Month UK 2024 Closed With Event Highlighting Jamaican Music Pioneer Kwaku On October 31, to round…
Army Sportswomen – What Can You Achieve: Staff Sergeant Angelique James
Staff Sergeant Angelique James joined the Army in 2003 from Jamaica after a friend recommended it as a…
The Baton Awards – Amplifying Triumphs: Celebrating the Enduring Spirit of Black Women in the UK
In the heart of the UK’s cultural canvas, a powerful testament to the resilience and the achievement of…
It’s time to change the negative narratives around Black underachievement with awards that celebrate relatable role models
Whenever I am asked why I established a careers award that specifically celebrates Black talent, I am always…
From Humble St to Harley St. A Journey of Financial Empowerment
My story begins as a black woman born to Windrush parents during the sixties. Raised in an inner-city…
Black History Month Resource pack 2023
Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people…
Wandsworth celebrates Black History Month with two new photo exhibitions at the BAC
Celebrating Wandsworth’s Sheroes is on display during Black History Month, and as part of the council’s year-round Black…
NHS Launches Campaign To Tell Patients About the Support Available at GP Practices
NHS England is raising awareness of the support available, following a survey that reveals that almost one third…
Heroines of the Horizon: Celebrating the Unveiled Power of African Women in the Journey Towards Independence
The African narrative, resplendent with its tales of struggle and triumph, often unfolds through the prism of male…
Children in care need more people from our community
For Black History Month this year, Active Care Solutions (ACS), a cultural and faith-based foster care agency with services…
From Enslavement to Empowerment: The Remarkable Journey of Sojourner Truth
Iconic speeches have often played important parts in world events. Perhaps the most famous in Black history was…
Unveiling the Unvarnished Legacy of Harriet Tubman: A Tribute to a Tenacious Freedom Fighter
In my first post for BHM 2023, I looked again at the story of Rosa Parks. Today, I…
Pearl Connor-Mogotsi: A Pioneer in African Caribbean Arts and Wartime Activism
Pearl Cynthia Nunez, later known as Pearl Connor-Mogotsi, was born on 13 May 1924, in Diego Martin, Trinidad….
Karen Blackett: A Guiding Light in British Media and Beyond
Karen Blackett has established herself as a formidable figure not just within the British media landscape but also…
Diane Abbott: A Lifelong Commitment to Advocacy and Change
From her early days to her influential role in the British Parliament, Diane Abbott’s life has been a…
Baroness Doreen Lawrence: A Mother’s Campaign for Justice
Doreen Delceita Lawrence was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, in 1952. At the age of nine, she and her…
Black British Women in STEM: Breaking Boundaries and Redefining Leadership
Historically, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields have been a realm dominated by men. In recent years,…
Mojisola Kareem-Elufowoju, Artistic Director, CEO and founder of Utopia Theatre
Mojisola launched Utopia Theatre with a vision and mission to empower and engage African communities, support emerging artists…
