Jean “Binta” Breeze.
Jean “Binta” Breeze is a Jamaican poet and storyteller, born on April 11, 1948, in Jamaica. She is…
Black History Features
The Dub poet’s – Some notable UK Dub poets
Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry that emerged in Jamaica in the 1970s, combining reggae rhythms…
My past by Jebril Umo
As my fingers struck the keys of the keyboard they started to blister. My tongue started to tremble….
Celebrating The Power of a Woman – Acknowledge your achievements
With enthusiasm, I embarked on my psychology degree as a mature student. At 27 I was one of…
Susan Jane: From Bermuda to Bentinck Street
This fascinating tale was unearthed by one of her descendants, Roslyn (Ros) Macgregor, who lives in Quebec, Canada…
Don’t Forget Those Women Who Are With Us, As We Mark IWD, IWM Or WHM
Don’t Forget Those Women Who Are With Us, As We Mark IWD, IWM Or WHM Kwaku In the…
It’s Still February – Recommended Books To Improve Your British African History Knowledge
It’s Still February – Recommended Books To Improve Your British African History Knowledge Kwaku Whilst African History Month…
The Campaign for LGBTQIA Rights continues….
Let me start by sharing what LGBTQIA stands for. The letters are used to describe a powerful community…
Our Shared Heritage Talk with S. I. Martin
S.I. Martin works with museums, archives and the education sector to bring diverse histories to wider audiences. …
Black History Month – The Fight for Justice, Peace and Equity
It is 2023 and the fight for justice, peace and equity in America and the diaspora continues. Despite…
As the UK celebrates LGBT+ History Month and the US and Canada celebrates Black History Month, we take a look at some remarkable Black LGBT+ Champions
Throughout history many remarkable individuals have paved the way to allow the freedoms and voices of future generations…
The Earl of Wessex visits MAMA Youth at Sky Studios
The Earl of Wessex, Patron of The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) will bestow the first film and…
Martin Luther King Jr.: The Message in Today’s world
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in…
When Malcolm X took on British Racism
Marshall Street was an unassuming, unexceptional street in Smethwick, in the west Midlands. Its terraced houses were not…
Mary Seacole: My Inalienable Right To Self-Identify
Mary Seacole: My Inalienable Right To Self-Identify By Ziggi Alexander How does a woman with a recently unearthed…
Second World War Service and Sacrifice – Lilian Bader (1918- 2015)
Lilian Bader was a trailblazing woman who made history as one of the first black women to join…
South London Reggae Broadcaster Curates Lovers Rock In North London
South London Reggae Broadcaster Curates Lovers Rock In North London L-R Colin ‘Cee Bee’ Brown, Leroy Wilson (Arema)…
Finding The Past
I want my children and grandchildren to know who their ancestors were, how they lived their lives and…
The Actions of Ona Judge
when I received an email from my publisher asking if I’d be interested in writing an article for…
What does it mean to be black in the 21st century?
Hundreds of years of pain, suffering and heritage limited to just 28 short days of the year all…
