Nubia and the Noba people
When discussing the civilisations of the Nile Valley, many histories focus almost exclusively on the role of Egypt….
Turner Prize Shortlist Announced
Tate Britain today announced the shortlist for Turner Prize 2021: Array Collective, , Cooking Sections, Gentle/Radical, and Project…
5 Times Colonial Powers Warred against the Caribbean and Lost
Black History Month remembers a few times one of the Caribbean Islands repelled ‘a threat greater than itself’….
10 great black British films What are some of the best films about black British experience?
Black British life has been sorely underrepresented in our national cinema, but there have been hints of a…
Human Rights expert decries wave of anti-protest laws ‘spreading through the United States’
A UN independent human rights expert has slammed new laws in several American states aimed at suppressing racial…
Influential Black Leaders
In this article, we are shining the spotlight on influential black artists, writers, entrepreneurs, athletes, whose work has…
WATCH: Shapes and Colours
It is marked by music and dance, suggesting a fluid, free-flowing space of expression as a woman moves…
EXHIBITION: Portrait of Black Britain
Portrait of Black Britain is a major public exhibition at Manchester Arndale that will profile a range of Black…
Marcus Ryder appointed as new Chair of RADA Council
RADA announces that Marcus Ryder will become the new Chair of RADA. Marcus Ryder succeeds Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen…
Being autistic and Black
For a start, there isn’t even agreement about terminology. Different people use ‘Kanner’s Autism’, ‘Asperger syndrome’, ‘Autism Spectrum…
Bafta TV Awards: Steve McQueen’s Small Axe Leads Nominations
Sir Steve McQueen’s Small Axes series leads the field at this year’s Bafta Television Awards, with 15 nominations….
Mustapha Matura Award and Mentoring Programme Announced
Characterised by critic Michael Billington of The Guardian as “a pioneering black playwright who opened the doors for…
Football Leagues in Four Day Boycott
Premier League, English Football League and Women’s Super League clubs will join in a four-day boycott of social…
Daniel Kaluuya Completes Awards Season Sweep with Oscar Win for Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Kaluuya the British actor and writer who has received various accolades throughout his career including two British Academy…
Global Reaction to George Floyd Murder Verdict
Yesterday the jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder,…
Church Of England Shortlists Must Include Ethnic Minorities, Report Says
All shortlists for senior Church of England posts must include at least one ethnic minority candidate, a report…
New Suffolk Black-led cultural programme wins more than £25k in funding
Aspire Black Suffolk, the new Black-led cultural programme set to launch in the summer, has won more than…
New Black History Resource Pack for schools launched by Black History Month UK to champion black history all year round, across all of the curriculum
A brand new pack for schools has been launched to help schools around the UK celebrate the continued…
Queen Victoria’s grandmother
Sorry if this is well known already, but Queen Victoria’s grandmother was of black ancestry, being directly descended…
A Spotlight on Pitch Black
Amgueddfa Cymru has announced an exciting series of online events, Lates: PITCH BLACK in partnership with Artes Mundi….
