Documenting Joy, Resilience and Resistance in the African Diaspora
For more than four decades, the Jamaican-British photographer Armet Francis has made it his mission to document the…
Black History Event Highlights
In Conversation with Veronica Ryan
We are proud to be welcoming Veronica Ryan in a discussion about her extraordinary career and the themes…
Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories opens at the British Library
Featuring comics, manuscripts and books from the national collection alongside original typescripts, editors’ notes and artworks, the exhibition…
19th Annual Rosa Parks Symposium
This year marks the 19th annual celebrations of the life and legacies of Rosa Parks, the woman who…
Not So Black and White: A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics
Writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik upends assumptions underlying today’s debates around race, culture, whiteness and privilege by explaining…
Westminster’s Place In British African History Continues Nov. 25
This year’s Black History Month, also known as African History Month, may have recently ended. However, for some,…
The Baton Awards – Amplifying Triumphs: Celebrating the Enduring Spirit of Black Women in the UK
In the heart of the UK’s cultural canvas, a powerful testament to the resilience and the achievement of…
Black History Month Resource pack 2023
Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people…
Mojisola Kareem-Elufowoju, Artistic Director, CEO and founder of Utopia Theatre
Mojisola launched Utopia Theatre with a vision and mission to empower and engage African communities, support emerging artists…
Lauretta Boston
Lauretta Boston was born in October 1922 in Paddington West London. She first started playing the piano at…
Black Women in STEM : Marsha Castello
I am Marsha Castello a Data Analyst with the UK Civil Service, a master’s graduate from the University…
Great Entrepreneurs… Are Found on the Other Side of the Pressure
Great Entrepreneurs shows a variety of the challenges that Black women face in their personal lives and in…
How To Stay Connected To Your Culture?
How do you stay connected to your culture when you live and work in a different country and…
Pru Orridge: Inspiring Change and Leading with Purpose
The theme of this year’s Black History Month is ‘Saluting our Sisters.’ In my posts for BHM this…
Jamaican Arts Ambassador Theresa Roberts To Showcase Women Artists At London Art Fair
Jamaican arts ambassador Theresa Roberts will showcase a selection of works by female Jamaican artists at the 2023…
Doreen Lawrence delivers an inspiring lecture about a ‘legacy of change’
On Tuesday 3rd October 2023, a sold-out audience of more than 200 people attended the lecture – entitled…
Debut Novel by Congolese Born Author: “Sakola”
This compelling literary work delves into the extraordinary life of Angelique a British young woman of Congolese and…
Black History Month: celebrating Black women in the Lords
The theme for Black History Month 2023 is ‘Saluting our Sisters’. It highlights the crucial role Black women…
Blue Plaque to anti-racism activist Claudia Jones
English Heritage will unveil a blue plaque dedicated to journalist and anti-racism activist Claudia Jones later today (5…
Leading with Vision: An Exclusive with Oyebanji (Banji) Adewumi MBE on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at The University of Manchester.
Black History Month is not merely a reflection on the past; it’s also about shining a spotlight on…
