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In many regions of the world, ‘anthropology’ is a dirty word. Accused of being the handmaiden of colonialism…
Black History Features
Elizabeth Heyrick: Abolitionist Campaigner
Born as Elizabeth Coltman, in 1789, in Leicester, Elizabeth became a member of the Society of Friends and…
An image to Inspire by a beloved Son
A much hackneyed phrase for sure, but there should never be a dearth of Windrush-era images and accounts…
Give for your community this Black History Month
Michelle Hemmings from Birmingham knows exactly what it’s like to wait for an organ transplant. Michelle, 47, waited…
Africa before Transatlantic Enslavement
The African continent is now recognised as the birthplace of humanity and the cradle of civilization. We still…
INALA to play Royal Albert Hall for one night only
INALA, the critically acclaimed South African Dance-Musical sensation, will celebrate World Ballet Day on Wednesday 23 October with…
Baroness Lawrence : There’s no halo, just say hello
After yet another unprecedented night [and early morning] of political swings and roundabouts, I find myself at the…
BHM Interviews Shereen Morgan, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Centrica
Centrica is a global energy company how important is it to have a diverse workforce in today world?…
Improving Diversity at the Parole Board by reflecting our Society
Most of the people who appear before the Board have committed a serious sexual or violent offence. We…
Andrew Mclean, Equality and Inclusion Specialist at the DVSA talks to BHM
DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) is an agency of the Department for Transport – part of…
Black History Month: A Time to Discover our History
It’s a time to discover and honour people who fought for and laid the foundations for the rights…
David Lammy MP
The groups of black men and women who have made their homes in the UK since at least…
Black Women should be Seen and Heard
This year, Black History Month Leicester’s theme is Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future, recognising the history and…
Portrait of a Generation: Spotlight on South Londoner Hermine Grocia
Hermine Grocia was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, in 1938, the second eldest of eight children. Her father was…
20 Most Influential Black History Books
History in its broadest sense contains all knowledge not acquired in the present. Therefore, all the subjects studied…
Staying Power: Interview with Earl Cameron
For decades the legendary British/Bermudian actor Earl Cameron CBE – who celebrated his 102nd birthday on August 8th…
1968 Race Relations Act: Reflections of a Windrush Descendant
My parents and extended family were among the group of immigrants in the 1960s for whom attempts were…
Baroness Valerie Amos appointed the first-ever black College Head at Oxford University
The Right Honourable Baroness Valerie Amos CH PC, has been appointed as the new Master of University College,…
Black Poppies – Britain’s Black Community and the Great War by Stephen Bourne
In Black Poppies the accounts of black servicemen fighting for their ‘Mother Country’ are charted from the outbreak…
Black Cultural Archives, Who Are We?
The power of an archives is how it relates to our identity and community, and how we understand…
