Lewis Hamilton pledges £20m to new charity Mission 44
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has made a personal pledge of £20 million to a new charity…
Got a story to share for Black History Month 2021?
This year’s Black History Month in October is more important than ever. It’s not just a month to…
Transatlantic Black Rights Activism / Labour Movement Pamphlets
The Summer Scholars season explores the broad and exciting range of research being conducted in the Americas collections…
Channel 4 commissions brand-new comedy pilot, Big Age, written by Bolu Babalola for Channel 4s Black to Front day Category:
Channel 4 has announced the commission of Big Age, a 1 x 30’ refreshing new comedy pilot written by…
PROUD TO BE: Black History Month UK launches theme for Black History Month 2021
Black History Month UK magazine is launching a new campaign to mark Black History Month 2021 in October….
Massive Crowds at Silverstone gives Hamilton’s Diversity Goals a boost
With over 140,000 spectators back for the British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton’s message for diversity is being applauded…
Does #BlackLivesMatter Still Matter To The UK Music Industry?
Does #BlackLivesMatter Still Matter To The UK Music Industry? In this third and final instalment, BBM/BMC/RE:IMI’s Kwaku opines…
Shining the Spotlight on the Diversity of England’s Euro 2020 Squad
Euro 2020 was, for the most part, a highlight in England’s international footballing history. While events off the…
Lewis Hamilton says diversity in motorsport would be his most valuable achievement
Hamilton said he hoped the findings of a study he commissioned into improving the representation of minorities in…
FA Strongly Condemn Racist abuse against England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka who all missed penalties.
The Football Association has condemned racist abuse aimed at England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka…
Euro 2020: Diverse England Football Team that is Winning many new Fans.
There are millions of fans ecstatic that England’s men’s team has reached the final of a major tournament…
WATCH: Windrush Pioneer: Dame Jocelyn Barrow
Well I was brought up with great confidence. I was brought up to feel that nobody could prevent…
Neurologist James Samuel Risien Russell receives English Heritage London blue plaque
One of Britain’s first black British consultants, pioneering neurologist James Samuel Risien Russell has today been commemorated with…
Jamaica’s culture minister to petition the Queen for slavery reparations
Jamaica’s government is set to demand reparations from the Queen for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade….
British Black Music Still Finding Its Feet?
It’s July, and we are in the middle of British Black Music Month (BBMM), an annual June-July window…
Sislin Fay Allen: Britain’s first black policewoman dies in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Sislin Fay Allen joined the Metropolitan Police in 1968, and became the first black policewoman in Britain, died…
Celebrating UK Reggae Runnings Tinged With Sadness And Disappointment
Celebrating UK Reggae Runnings Tinged With Sadness And Disappointment Today is International Reggae Day (IRD). It’s a global…
Whose Stories? Our Stories
The collection includes over 20,000 books by a range of writers and illustrators, alongside manuscripts and original artwork….
Joe Clough The first Black Bus Driver
As a boy, he was employed by a Scottish doctor, Dr R C White, to look after his…
Happy Windrush Day everyone!
Today, 22 June 2021 is the fourth annual National Windrush Day. That means it’s been 73 years since…
