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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

3 days ago3 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 Black Parents Movement: Grassroots Power and the Legacy of Action

Maya Bello-Taylor

6 days ago4 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

6 days ago3 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 104 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 95 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 82 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 64 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 57 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 155 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 145 min read

Five people (Dipak Nandy, Anthony Lester, CLR James, Marion Patrick Jones and Lord Pitt) in front of a document titled "The Race Relations Act." They appear thoughtful and serious. Background text is partially visible.

Five people (Dipak Nandy, Anthony Lester, CLR James, Marion Patrick Jones and Lord Pitt) in front of a document titled "The Race Relations Act." They appear thoughtful and serious. Background text is partially visible.

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

Maya Bello-Taylor

Sep 116 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 82 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 83 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 77 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 163 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 124 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 214 min read

Reverend Clive Foster MBE Appointed as the UK’s First Windrush Commissioner

Reverend Clive Foster MBE Appointed as the UK’s First Windrush Commissioner

Reverend Clive Foster MBE Appointed as the UK’s First Windrush Commissioner

Jun 213 min read

A black and white photograph depicts a protest march; several people carry signs, one reading "Murder in Notting Hill" and another proclaiming that "Black and White Can Live Together in Harmony".

A black and white photograph depicts a protest march; several people carry signs, one reading "Murder in Notting Hill" and another proclaiming that "Black and White Can Live Together in Harmony".

Key Events in the Black Civil Rights Movement in Britain

Jun 207 min read

A group of Black British people march down a street, carrying signs protesting against immigration and imperialism, highlighting their fight for justice and equality within the context of Windrush history. The image commemorates Windrush Month UK 2025.

A group of Black British people march down a street, carrying signs protesting against immigration and imperialism, highlighting their fight for justice and equality within the context of Windrush history. The image commemorates Windrush Month UK 2025.

Windrush Month 2025 - Legacies of Change: From Windrush to Justice

Jun 162 min read

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