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Honouring Black Service Men and Women in the World Wars

Honouring Black Service Men and Women in the World Wars

Honouring Black Service Men and Women in the World Wars

Nov 22, 20252 min read

Blue plaque on a red brick wall reads: "WINIFRED ATWELL d.1983 Pianist, entertainer and entrepreneur lived here." English Heritage.

Blue plaque on a red brick wall reads: "WINIFRED ATWELL d.1983 Pianist, entertainer and entrepreneur lived here." English Heritage.

Blue plaque honour for first Black NHS matron Daphne Steele

Nov 8, 20254 min read

George Arthur Roberts was a soldier, activist and London firefighter who helped keep London safe in the 2WW.

George Arthur Roberts was a soldier, activist and London firefighter who helped keep London safe in the 2WW.

George Arthur Roberts was a soldier, activist and London firefighter who helped keep London safe in the 2WW.

Maya Bello-Taylor

Nov 1, 20258 min read

Blue plaque on a red brick wall reads: "WINIFRED ATWELL d.1983 Pianist, entertainer and entrepreneur lived here." English Heritage.

Blue plaque on a red brick wall reads: "WINIFRED ATWELL d.1983 Pianist, entertainer and entrepreneur lived here." English Heritage.

Winifred Atwell honoured with an English Heritage Blue Plaque

Oct 14, 20253 min read

Six people includes John La Rose sit around a table, engaged in discussion. Shelves with books in the background. The mood appears serious and focused.

Six people includes John La Rose sit around a table, engaged in discussion. Shelves with books in the background. The mood appears serious and focused.

The Legacy of the Black Parents Movement: A Pivotal Chapter in Black British Activism

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 12, 20254 min read

Black and White picture of a young woman (Liz Obi). Her is in twists and frames her face and her background is patterned background.

Black and White picture of a young woman (Liz Obi). Her is in twists and frames her face and her background is patterned background.

Liz Obi: A Quiet Force Behind Britain’s Black Feminist Movement

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 11, 20253 min read

Jocely Barrow with short gray hair, wearing colorful attire, looks contemplative. Background shows a window with cityscape.

Jocely Barrow with short gray hair, wearing colorful attire, looks contemplative. Background shows a window with cityscape.

Dame Jocelyn Barrow DBE - educator, activist and pioneer of multicultural Britain

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 10, 20254 min read

Three people, two women and a man in uniform, look determined. Text reads "Small Island." Background shows blurred colors.

Three people, two women and a man in uniform, look determined. Text reads "Small Island." Background shows blurred colors.

Our TV picks for Black History Month UK 2025

Oct 9, 20256 min read

A woman stands beside a tapestry featuring diverse historical figures in uniforms. The setting is a gallery with a warm atmosphere.

A woman stands beside a tapestry featuring diverse historical figures in uniforms. The setting is a gallery with a warm atmosphere.

Things to do during UK Black History Month 2025 in London

Oct 8, 20252 min read

Black background with white text "BRITISH BLACK PANTHER MOVEMENT" encircling a fierce black panther design in the centre.

Black background with white text "BRITISH BLACK PANTHER MOVEMENT" encircling a fierce black panther design in the centre.

The British Black Panthers: Britain's own Black Power Movement

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 6, 20254 min read

Smiling person in a gray sweater reads a book, holding a white mug. A wooden table with a potted plant is in the background. Calm mood.

Smiling person in a gray sweater reads a book, holding a white mug. A wooden table with a potted plant is in the background. Calm mood.

Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2025

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 5, 20257 min read

Protesters march with banners, holding hands, in a densely-packed street. Emotions run high, with visible expressions of determination.

Protesters march with banners, holding hands, in a densely-packed street. Emotions run high, with visible expressions of determination.

Why political Blackness went out vogue - and why we need something like it again?

Sep 14, 20255 min read

Protesters march holding signs; text reads "60 years on from the 1965 Race Relations Act." A diverse group is in the background.

Protesters march holding signs; text reads "60 years on from the 1965 Race Relations Act." A diverse group is in the background.

60 Years on from the Race Relations Act - How far have we really come?

Sep 14, 20255 min read

The Campaign Against Racial Discrimination: Britain's Civil Rights Experiment

The Campaign Against Racial Discrimination: Britain's Civil Rights Experiment

The Campaign Against Racial Discrimination: Britain's Civil Rights Experiment

Maya Bello-Taylor

Sep 11, 20256 min read

Full colour Image of Bernard Coard - Bearded man in glasses speaks into a microphone at a conference in a yellow shirt. A nameplate reads "CAFFY." Background is blurred.

Full colour Image of Bernard Coard - Bearded man in glasses speaks into a microphone at a conference in a yellow shirt. A nameplate reads "CAFFY." Background is blurred.

Bernard Coard - Educator, Author, and catalyst for change in Black education

Maya Bello-Taylor

Sep 8, 20252 min read

Image of Mollie Hunte - smiling woman in a black dress holding a purse, stands indoors with a yellow wall and plant in the background. Warm, cheerful atmosphere.

Image of Mollie Hunte - smiling woman in a black dress holding a purse, stands indoors with a yellow wall and plant in the background. Warm, cheerful atmosphere.

Mollie Hunte - fought for fair treatment of Black pupils in the UK schools system

Maya Bello-Taylor

Sep 7, 20253 min read

Collage showing historical Black individuals in meetings and protests. Text: Legacies of Action, Black History Month UK 2025, #60YearsOfChange.

Collage showing historical Black individuals in meetings and protests. Text: Legacies of Action, Black History Month UK 2025, #60YearsOfChange.

What is the theme for Black History Month UK 2025?

Sep 7, 20257 min read

Billboard Honouring Kelso Cochrane Unveiled for Notting Hill Carnival

Billboard Honouring Kelso Cochrane Unveiled for Notting Hill Carnival

Billboard Honouring Kelso Cochrane Unveiled for Notting Hill Carnival

Maya Bello-Taylor

Aug 15, 20253 min read

An older woman with gray hair, wearing glasses and an orange patterned shawl, speaks into a microphone on a sandy beach. She appears to be giving a speech or address to an unseen audience.

An older woman with gray hair, wearing glasses and an orange patterned shawl, speaks into a microphone on a sandy beach. She appears to be giving a speech or address to an unseen audience.

Marion Patrick Jones – help set up the UK civil rights movement CARD

Maya Bello-Taylor

Jul 11, 20254 min read

Windrush Timeline: Revisiting Britain’s Most Racist Election - The Battle for Smethwick 1964

Windrush Timeline: Revisiting Britain’s Most Racist Election - The Battle for Smethwick 1964

Windrush Timeline: Revisiting Britain’s Most Racist Election - The Battle for Smethwick 1964

Jun 21, 20254 min read

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