Great Black Britons

1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Plymouth Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 April

Kinky Boots The Musical

The Broadway and West End phenomenon, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to Plymouth in a brand-new production…

Cambridge Thursday 24 April

Meet the Artist: Karen McLean

British contemporary artist Karen McLean talks about her powerful work Ar’n’t I a Woman! (2021), on display in…

Camden Thursday 24 April

Roundhouse Poetry Collective

The Roundhouse Poetry Collective 2024-25 cohort presents an evening of performances and readings. Hosted by poet, playwright, novelist, and Roundhouse…