Raphael Albert, Miss Black & Beautiful Sybil McLean with fellow contestants, Hammersmith Palais, London, 1972. From the portfolio 'Black Beauty Pageants'. Courtesy of © Raphael Albert/Autograph ABP

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Raphael Albert documented hundreds of popular beauty pageants and other events in west London’s black community from the…


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Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Norfolk Tuesday 29 April

Philharmonia Concert

Romantic grandeur and dramatic flair close our 2024/25 season in Bedford.   Bursting with more memorable melodies than…

Camden Tuesday 29 April

Holden, Jaz Lee & NIA

In a series of special showcases, our Roundhouse Resident Artists will take centre stage. This is a unique opportunity for…

Courtesy Kimathi Donkor
Cambridge Tuesday 1 May

Meet the Artist: Kimathi Donkor

Join contemporary British artist Kimathi Donkor for an insightful talk on his work in Rise Up.   Discover…