WATCH: Stunned silence
This incredible level of competition and commitment – over one of the greatest seasons ever – was always…
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Angeliena a Q&A with South African filmmaker Uga Carlini
Angeliena, the bittersweet debut fiction feature film from multi-award winning South African filmmaker Uga Carlini, is to be…
Proud to Be in Unity
Honestly, it took me longer than it should have to ponder and answer this question. Was it because…
The Radical And Transnational Roots Of Black History Month In Britain
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, historian and founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and…
Ghana And The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Personal Reflection
Last year Melinda Gates, the now divorced wife of Bill Gates, and co-chair of their philanthropic charity Bill…
The 1936 Battle of Cable Street
My birth in 1934, in the Parish of St Georges, at 61, Cable Street a ‘Cockney’ into a…
Belonging: Fate and Changing Realities
It was, therefore, a welcome surprise during 2020 when there was an apparent upsurge in acknowledging the existence…
Dressed to the nines
Elegantly dressed wearing a Christian Dior inspired skirt made by a Vincentian dressmaker. Plus, a blouse, cardigan and…
Proud to be Who I Am… Black, a Londoner and a Fighter
I have never thought of myself as exceptional or inspirational. I had also never thought of myself as…
Shaun Wallace – “Black History Month is a good thing because it recognises [Black history], but we shouldn’t just confine it to October
Aside from his on-screen appearances, Shaun is also a vocal advocate for diversity, inclusion and equality. He appeared…
Black History is British History!
Although, you tried so hard to stop us, put all kind of obstacles in our way, yet we…
Five Interesting And Little Known Facts About Black History
Significant achievements made by black people have been disregarded for most of our history. Because of this, it…
We must all be mental health champions
Britain is facing a crisis. Over three-quarters of young workers have experienced mental health challenges, with nearly half…
Human dignity should be at the heart of our immigration system
“Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us – except that…
Open letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel on the government’s New Plan for Immigration
On 24 March 2021, the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, announced the government’s New Plan for Immigration (NPFI), which…
Being autistic and Black
For a start, there isn’t even agreement about terminology. Different people use ‘Kanner’s Autism’, ‘Asperger syndrome’, ‘Autism Spectrum…
The Commonwealth pays tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
“It is with deep sorrow that I have learnt of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s Diversity Legacy
Back in February 1956, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was first announced. It was at first “for boys” aged 15…
Three reasons why I think every black person should take a six month sabbatical in Africa.
Africa, is like no place else in the world. Vibrant, with a peaceful undertone, communal and natural. I…
Why I have a goal to economically empower 50,000 African women
“Happy Mothers day”, “I love you mum”, words I believe no mother ever tires of hearing. It has…
