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Back Babas Emmanuel or Emma as he is called was born infected with HIV. He doesn’t remember his parents as they died when he was a young boy. At the age of fifteen this terrible disease began to defeat him. Compassion a non-governmental organization stepped in to offer assistance. Paying for anti-retrovirals and his medical bills. In an effort to save his life. ©Vanessa Vick

The History of AIDS in Africa

There is now conclusive evidence that HIV originated in Africa. A 10-year study completed in 2005 found a…


Ms Kamara trained and worked as a teacher and civil servant in Sierra Leone, visiting the UK during the 1970s, but moved to London for medical reasons in 1987, settling in Hackney two years later.

African London

Africans were brought to London in the late 16th century because of Britain’s role in the slave trade….


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Kensington and Chelsea Saturday 14 November – Saturday 19 December 2026

The Afronauts

The Afronauts is a bold and imaginative play by Ryan Calais Cameron, inspired by the little-known story of…

Birmingham Saturday 14th November 2026

Shoobz Fest

Music, art, history and community come together for a full-day celebration of Black British and Caribbean culture in…

Brighton and Hove Thursday 19 November 2026

The Feminist Book Club

Join The Feminist Book Club at Afrori Books for a welcoming monthly discussion celebrating Black literature, feminist thought…

Hastings Wednesday 18 November 2026

Alim Kamara African Stories

British-Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara brings African history, heritage and identity to life through storytelling, music…