Dr Mandisa Greene – the little girl from Trinidad who grew up to become President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Once upon a time, a long way away in Trinidad, an 8-year-old girl was given the job of caring for…
Diane Abbott MP- 33 years as a Titan of British Politics
Diane Abbott stands to give her maiden speech and make history as the first black woman ever elected…
Sergeant Nikanori Oming – The Unforgettable WWII hero from Uganda, East Africa
Most of his siblings died as infants, so only two of them survived, him and his sister Apio….
The British Army – A LEGACY OF VALOUR
Black History Month 2018 coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Armistice; a fitting time to reflect on…
Applications for THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF are NOW open!
Are you in loaf with baking? Could you be in the class of 2021? Applications for THE GREAT…
Explore Sky: Female Coders Digital Insight Day
We’d like to invite you to the Female Coders digital insight day at Sky. Achieving a better gender…
Barnardo’s helpline for Black and Asian children, young people and families affected by Covid-19.
Official statistics show Black people are over four times more likely to die from COVID-19 related illnesses than…
BTWSC/African Histories Revisited Return To Deliver Monday Xtra History Plus Sessions In Nov.- Dec.
Pan-London voluntary group BTWSC/African Histories Revisited and related associations expect to productively occupy your Mondays in November to…
Kamala Harris – the first elected black woman in the White House
Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for President of the United States on 21 January 2019 at Howard University….
No child’s life chances should be limited by their social or family circumstances.
“Social work is about working out a way to make life better for a child in a difficult…
We Are Here: How Black Women have been the backbone to radical social movements
An exhibition featuring a selection of material from the Library’s collection, reflecting some of the histories of Black women…
WATCH: Health Secretary Warns Of Long-term Effects Of Covid-19 As New Film Released
New data suggests long COVID affects around 10% of 18-49 year olds who become unwell with COVID-19 The…
Community voices and well-known faces get behind NHS push to urge black people to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes
Well known community voices including TV personality and celebrity chef Levi Roots, singer, songwriter and actress Alexandra Burke…
The African Soldiers of the First World War – 11 November, 4pm
At 11am on the second Sunday in November, Britain holds Remembrance Sunday to commemorate its fallen soldiers. Up…
WATCH: I’m a housing service officer working in North London; my great great grandfather once ruled a nation
“My mother’s family are part of what was originally the Aksumite Empire, which became the Ethiopian Empire or,…
WATCH: Fri, 30 October 2020 Black Heroes Virtual Soul Food Cafe. In the comfort of your home!
A FREE online event that you, your friends and family can enjoy. The wonderful Donna Spence shares her…
Black Female Ownership
My Grandmother flew over from Jamaica to honour the Queens request for more key workers. Grandma was only…
New Petition started for UK Black History Museum
After a summer of traumatic events and the end of another black history month, what has changed? An…
The History of the African & Caribbean Communities in Britain by Professor Hakim Adi
Many people think that Britain’s Black population has only developed in modern times, especially since the end of…
Joyce Forbes photo-story HERE AM I
Her father was a farmer, her mother was a shopkeeper and a ‘higgler’, taking the farm produce to…
