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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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Manchester Friday 2nd October 2026

Black Futures Awards 2026

Black Futures Awards 2026 celebrates Black excellence, leadership and community achievement across Greater Manchester. Taking place at Manchester…

Sheffield Friday 2nd October 2026

KalakutHER: Queen of Fela’s Republic

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Birmingham Friday 2nd October 2026

And Still I Rise

And Still I Rise brings an inspiring evening of new Black creativity to Midlands Arts Centre, showcasing emerging…