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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

Brighton and Hove Thursday 20 August 2026

The Feminist Book Club

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

City of London Saturday 22nd August 2026

Pan-African Interventions in the Museum

Presented as part of the Barbican’s landmark Project a Black Planet season, Pan-African Interventions in the Museum is…

Manchester Saturday 22nd August – Saturday 19th September 2026

Disney’s High School Musical

Celebrating 20 years since Disney’s High School Musical became a global phenomenon, the Wildcats are heading back to…

Newport Saturday 22nd August 2026

South Wales African Vibes 2.0

South Wales African Vibes 2.0 brings African music, food, culture and community together for a seven-hour celebration in…

Lambeth Thursday 27 August to Saturday 24 October 2026

The Story

A gripping newsroom drama by Tracey Scott Wilson, The Story makes its UK premiere at the National Theatre,…