Black History Features

“I would definitely encourage others to consider adoption. I always knew I wanted children and I tried everything from IVF to surrogacy to have them. All of those journeys led to heartbreak, except adoption.

WATCH: In the midst of a pandemic, adoption is firmly in the hearts of our communities 

As we enter Black History Month, we and the world instinctively reflect and celebrate the positive things within black communities. It is widely known in black communities that…


Jacques Callot, The Slave Market, 1629. Picture: National Gallery of Art / CC0 - Credit: National Gallery of Art / CC0

The last slave owners of Islington

Islington in the 1830s was transforming from rural outskirts into a genteel suburb. Like today, bricks and mortar…


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Liverpool Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 June 2026

Africa Oyé 2026

Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture, returns to Sefton Park…

Birmingham Saturday 20 June 2026

UB40 – 2026 UK Tour

UB40 return to their home city for a triumphant headline performance at Resorts World Arena Birmingham, closing their…

Dudley Saturday 20 June, 10am-5pm

Windrush Stories Day

Join the Black Country Living Museum on Saturday 20 June as Windrush Stories Day returns celebrating the real…

Hillingdon Saturday 20th June 2026

The Hidden Science of Reggae

Join The Hidden Science Academy for a powerful and thought-provoking event exploring the deep cultural, historical and social…