The BCA announces plan to hold a public meeting for all those affected by the Windrush Scandal
Black Cultural Archives (BCA) has announced plans to hold a public meeting for all those affected by the…
News Views and Opinion
WATCH: World AIDS Day 2019 message from UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima
As the epidemic raged through our countries, cities, villages, women held communities together and bore the higher burden…
“CELEBRATING OUR SISTERHOOD – A DEBT TO ALL OUR MOTHERS”
From a personal and professional standpoint, and within my incredible journey from the streets to the stadiums of…
WATCH: Intranquilities – A portrait of how contemporary Haitian artists
After overthrowing the French colonial rule in 1804, Haiti became the first Black-led republic. The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)…
The UK Must First Look Inward When Addressing Football Racism
The image of Bulgaria captain Ivelin Popov, cutting a forlorn and helpless figure when pleading with the fans…
Muli Amaye
When I was younger, I was led to believe that as a person of colour, everything I did…
100 Great Black Britons
Frustrated by the widespread and continuing exclusion of the black British community from the mainstream popular conception of…
Scratchylus – My beautiful mother Gwendolyn taught me grace, manners, diligence, and to always work towards your goal in life.
The woman who has inspired me most in my life would have to be my beautiful mother Gwendolyn…
Barnardo’s calls for more diversity in charity sector
Barnardo’s is calling for more diversity in the charity sector after marking Black History Month with an exhibition…
An image to Inspire by a beloved Son
A much hackneyed phrase for sure, but there should never be a dearth of Windrush-era images and accounts…
Baroness Lawrence : There’s no halo, just say hello
After yet another unprecedented night [and early morning] of political swings and roundabouts, I find myself at the…
Black History Month: A Time to Discover our History
It’s a time to discover and honour people who fought for and laid the foundations for the rights…
RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey is a new narrated musical about the history of Reggae Music.
Owen Miller the Artistic Director and Producer of the show, was born and brought up in Handsworth Birmingham…
BRINGING THE BRITISH ARMY’S BLACK HISTORY TO LIFE
Black History Month plays a key role, raising awareness of the contribution black people have made to our…
Black Women should be Seen and Heard
This year, Black History Month Leicester’s theme is Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future, recognising the history and…
Queens of Sheba – An interview with director Jessica Kaliisa
Written by Jessica L. Hagan and presented by creative movement Nouveau Riché and Omnibus Theatre. Following widespread critical…
Portrait of a Generation: Spotlight on South Londoner Hermine Grocia
Hermine Grocia was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, in 1938, the second eldest of eight children. Her father was…
Portobello Dance Celebrates 25 years!
In addition, that “Classically British“ (his box office success for the past sixteen years also staged by PDS),…
Staying Power: Interview with Earl Cameron
For decades the legendary British/Bermudian actor Earl Cameron CBE – who celebrated his 102nd birthday on August 8th…
1968 Race Relations Act: Reflections of a Windrush Descendant
My parents and extended family were among the group of immigrants in the 1960s for whom attempts were…
