A Spotlight on Pitch Black
Amgueddfa Cymru has announced an exciting series of online events, Lates: PITCH BLACK in partnership with Artes Mundi….
News Views and Opinion
Black Cultural Archives leaves government’s Windrush Working Group after ‘unsubstantiated’ race report
Black Cultural Archives (BCA), the home of Black British history, has resigned from its position on the Home…
World Leaders Pay Tribute to Prince Philip
Many leaders around the World have paid tribute to Britain’s Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, who died…
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…
First Black Golfer at The Masters Eventually Honoured
Robert Lee Elder is a retired American professional golfer. In 1975, he became the first African American to…
WATCH: Lemn Sissay MBE launches the Brighton Festival 2021 programme as guest director, with the theme of ‘care’.
The acclaimed British and Ethiopian poet, playwright and broadcaster, Lemn Sissay MBE has launched the Brighton Festival 2021 programme as…
Sir Lenny Henry urges black Britons to take Covid-19 vaccine
Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor Thandie Newton, radio personality Trevor Nelson, musician KSI and author Malorie Blackman, among the…
WATCH: New square to be named after Hackney’s hidden history
A new square at the entrance to Britannia Leisure Centre is to be named BRAFA Square after a…
Are the roaring twenties back? New theatre show highlighting inequalities calls for diverse performers.
After the last year, we all need something to celebrate. At a time when access to arts and…
Ladies of Rage: Musicians find a ‘safe space’ in sisterhood.
Female and non-binary musicians who formed a network of artists say it has helped them find a “safe…
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…
The Last of the Reggae Legends Bunny Wailer Has Died.
This week, a certain Jamaican 73-year-old Neville Livingston died, however you may know Livingston better as the Reggae…
UK’s black majority churches unite in support of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
On Sunday 60 black majority church leaders issued a joint statement in support of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout…
Interview Mark Elie
Mark is one of the UK’s most successful classically trained professional dancers having enjoyed a stellar career with…
Mary Wilson, One of the Original Members of the Supremes, Dies at 76
As a founding member of the Supremes, a key to the success of Motown Records, Mary Wilson died…
The Sickle Cell Society launch digital exhibition on Sickle Cell at BCA
The Sickle Cell Society launches 2021 with an exploratory exhibition on the history of Sickle Cell, the NHS…
Unanimous Luton Council agreement for community’s Black Lives Matter action plan
Black community activists and leaders have welcomed Luton Council’s unanimous approval of a binding policy motion designed to…
Freedom – A New Jerusalem -An interview with Jon Scott
Celebrated singer and multi-instrumentalist Jon Scott is releasing a brand new EP entitled Freedom – A New Jerusalem….
