NFTS and Channel 4 looking for filmmakers from diverse backgrounds
The National Film and Television School, in partnership with Channel 4, is looking for applicants from diverse backgrounds…
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Haringey Seeks Black History Month Film Project Participants
The London borough of Haringey is producing a new documentary for this year’s Black History Month celebrations, and…
What is the issue with natural African-Caribbean hair?
As the solicitor who had conduct of the school exclusion “cornrows case”, G v St Gregory’s Catholic Science…
Mary Seacole statue to be unveiled in London
She was a Jamaican-born nurse who cared for wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War in the 19th…
Sam King: ‘Legendary’ Notting Hill Carnival founder dies aged 90
Sam King MBE sailed to the UK on the Empire Windrush in 1948 and was elected as Mayor…
Sam ‘Mr Windrush’ King MBE passes away at 90
Sam King passed away in the early hours of Friday morning with his close family at the age…
Tower Hamlets Black History Month Funding 2016
What is the Event Fund? The Event Fund is part of the Council’s Mainstream Grants allocation specifically for…
Haringey borough commander becomes Met Police’s new diversity lead
Commander chief superintendent Victor Olisa has been appointed strategic lead for diversity and inclusion within the Metropolitan Police….
A range of projects are looking for volunteers
Spectrum Derbyshire, Vox Feminarum and The Mandela Community Centre are looking for new volunteers to help with a…
WATCH: ‘Too Little, Too Late’ by Yogi Rose
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG Fancying myself to be something of a scribbler, I had just finished two…
University of Bath Summer Open Days on 16th and 17th June
The University of Bath will be having a couple of Summer Open Days on 16th and 17th June…
Top UK employers for school & college leavers
The shortlist, based on the real-life experiences of apprentices and school leaver trainees from 100 UK organisations, features…
Michael Kiwanuka – Black Man In A White World
With Michael Kiwanuka, it’s all about the voice. A voice that he describes as “hitting straight through to…
Wear a weave at work – your afro hair is unprofessional
Leila – not her real name – says her London employer has told her on a number of…
Kadi Wilson and her fight to raise awareness for Sickle Cell Anaemia with the help of Anthony Joshua
Currently residing in Birmingham, Kadi Wilson’s history in raising awareness for Sickle Cell Anaemia spans back ten years…
#whoisthis?
Raphael Albert documented hundreds of popular beauty pageants and other events in west London’s black community from the…
Rich Mix Youth Takeover Festival 2016 CALL OUT
Rich Mix Youth Takeover Festival is dedicated to young people, offering a range of creative workshops, live music…
Afro-Caribbean elder gets royal greeting
Pansy Jeffrey founder of a day centre in Ladbroke Grove, West London which helps elderly people who moved to the…
Women in STEM Lecture Series – Chi Onwurah MP
Drawing on her experiences in life and in government, Chi will explore what more proactive and positive action…
Chéronne Connelly: The Adventures of Gyals and Bwoys
The Adventures of Gyals & Bwoys ‘School’s Out!’ written by Guyanese writer Chéronne Connelly is one of a…
