Time for Change: Actions Not Words, a view from the legal profession
This year’s Black History Month theme is “Time for Change: Actions Not Words”, urging us not only to…
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In Conversation with Simon Frederick
Simon Frederick will discuss his groundbreaking catalogue of photography and documentary film work. His ascendancy from self-taught photographer…
BHM 2022: The life of music trailblazer Sonny Roberts
In 1958, Sonny Roberts left his native Jamaica, to travel by passenger ship to London. Come along to…
Standing on the Shoulders of the Windrush Generation
Matthew is a Senior Researcher at the Runnymede Trust, leading flagship projects in areas such as education, employment,…
Black History Month lecture delivered by Professor David Olusoga OBE
To celebrate Black History Month join us for a lecture with award-winning writer, historian and broadcaster, Professor David…
African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History book launch with Professor Hakim Adi
Hakim Adi is professor of the history of Africa and the African diaspora at the University of Chichester. The…
Trooping the Culture book launch with author Richard Stokes
In 1988 Richard Stokes became the first Black Queens Guardsman. Against all odds he joined the elite Brigade…
Photography and the representation of Black lives
This practical and online workshop explores the role of photography in the documentation and exploration of Black cultural…
Mimesis: African Soldier by John Akomfrah
Mimesis: African Soldier by John Akomfrah is a new exhibition uncovering the undiscussed story of the Commonwealth soldiers who…
Tiny Traces: African & Asian Children at London’s Foundling Hospital
Discover a richer history of London life in the eighteenth century, through newly uncovered stories of African and…
Yvonne Brewster OBE and Lynette Linton: A Theatre Director’s Life
The Alfred Fagon Award has announced the first in a new series of conversations where we’ll be bringing…
Go Africa Festival of Arts Black History Month at Islington Town Hall
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosted by Islington Council for our last event of…
Slavery & the Bank Exhibition at the Bank of England Museum
The exhibition in the Bank of England itself explores the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with…
Remembering Britain’s Black Servicemen and Servicewomen
This Remembrance Day join author S.I. Martin for a look at the experiences and the legacies of Black…
Mentors Interest Meeting ZOOM hosted by The100 Black Men of London
Gentlemen, are you looking to give back to the community by mentoring, young men & women; serving as…
Black Power Women of Brixton Walk
Black women in Britain fought for civil/equal rights as hard as their American counterparts. This is their story…
The Adventures Of A Black Edwardian Intellectual – The Story Of James Arthur Harley
Join us for an exclusive presentation, Q&A and book signing event to celebrate the release of Pamela Roberts’…
Black History Month Launch: BHM Live
Join us to celebrate the launch of Black History Month and a wonderful line up of Black artists…
Anne Harrison at Southam Book Festival 2022
Anne Harrison will give a talk at this year’s festival, which will provide insight into her life and…
Leeds Black History Walk on Saturday 1th October
Discover with us, unseen local narratives with African connections, going back to Roman Yorkshire. Our guided public walks…
