Wilson Samuel Jackson – The First Black Train Driver
Our late Father, Wilston Samuel Jackson, Bill to his friends, was born in the Jamaican parish of Portland…
Black History Features
Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Becoming”
Her recent visit to London attracted unprecedented crowds of thousands as the most anticipated book of the year…
Black British Female Authors you should read
While a great novel is a great novel regardless of race or gender, BHM 365 wants to call…
WATCH: Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
Still I Rise” is primarily about self-respect and confidence. In the poem, Angelou reveals how she will overcome…
George Washington Carver – The most prominent African American scientist of the early 20th century.
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Newton County, now known as Diamond, Missouri, in possibly in 1864 or…
WATCH: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech
“I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest…
Give for your community this Christmas
Michelle Hemmings from Birmingham knows exactly what it’s like to wait for an organ transplant. Michelle, 47, waited…
What do you know about prostate cancer?
Prostate Cancer UK’s Specialist Nurses take calls every day from men and their loved ones, offering confidential support…
One career, many roles…. HMPPS are recruiting Prison Officers
If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we’re looking for, this fast-paced role could be…
Can Britain Regain Its Pre-eminence As Reggae Industry’s Number One Destination? Asks Kwaku
Today, most young people and adults with short memories, are likely to find it hard to believe that…
The History of the Kingdom of Dahomey
Situated in western Africa, the kingdom of Dahomey (or Abomey in its earliest years) was formed by a…
“CELEBRATING OUR SISTERHOOD – A DEBT TO ALL OUR MOTHERS”
From a personal and professional standpoint, and within my incredible journey from the streets to the stadiums of…
DMU to help businesses recruit, retain and promote more BAME staff
Leicester’s Future Leaders is a three-year programme to increase the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic graduates…
WATCH: Intranquilities – A portrait of how contemporary Haitian artists
After overthrowing the French colonial rule in 1804, Haiti became the first Black-led republic. The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)…
FRONTLINE: BE THE DIFFERENCE
Social work is a leadership profession in which you must inspire, persuade and empathise with others. That’s why…
The UK Must First Look Inward When Addressing Football Racism
The image of Bulgaria captain Ivelin Popov, cutting a forlorn and helpless figure when pleading with the fans…
Muli Amaye
When I was younger, I was led to believe that as a person of colour, everything I did…
100 Great Black Britons
Frustrated by the widespread and continuing exclusion of the black British community from the mainstream popular conception of…
WATCH: FACES | VOICES
In many regions of the world, ‘anthropology’ is a dirty word. Accused of being the handmaiden of colonialism…
Elizabeth Heyrick: Abolitionist Campaigner
Born as Elizabeth Coltman, in 1789, in Leicester, Elizabeth became a member of the Society of Friends and…
