embroidered handkerchief by her grandmother as she boarded the Surriento in Barbados on her way to the UK in 1958. She was told not to open it until she landed on British soil. It had never been out of her keeping until she loaned to to the Migration Museum for an exhibition in 2017. © Migration Museum Project

The arrival of the Empire Windrush on 22 June 1948 has come to symbolise the dawning of a new age of post-war migration to Britain.

in overcoming challenges, discrimination, and in many cases overt racism, to start new lives, build and enrich communities…


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Newham Tuesday 13th October 2026

Black Men Business Talks

Join UK Black Business Week for Black Men Business Talks, a powerful evening focused on leadership, entrepreneurship and…

Newham Tuesday 13 October 2026

Black Women Business Talks

Black Women Business Talks is a powerful platform created to help Black women accelerate their business growth and…

Cardiff Tuesday 13th October 2026

Lenny Henry: Still At Large

Sir Lenny Henry comes to Cardiff during Black History Month 2026 with Still At Large, a new live…

Solihull Tuesday 13th October 2026

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