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Windrush Timeline: Revisiting Britain’s Most Racist Election - The Battle for Smethwick 1964
In this blog post, we revisit the 1964 General Election, when a bitter campaign in a small West Midlands town became a defining moment in modern British race relations. The Smethwick election of that year is still remembered as one of the most openly racist political contests in British history.
Sixty years ago, immigration — then as now — acted as a lightning rod for deeper economic and social anxieties. Smethwick, a modest town on the edge of the Black Country, became th

Maz T Collins
Jun 215 min read


Key Events in the Black Civil Rights Movement in Britain
UK Black Civil Rights Timeline (1940–1970)
Key events, figures, and legislation that shaped the Black civil rights movement in Britain
1940 – Colour bar on military officers begins to be dismantled
During the Second World War, sustained campaigning by groups such as the League of Coloured Peoples and the West African Students Union led to the removal of regulations preventing anyone not of “pure European descent” from becoming an officer in the British armed forces.

Maz T Collins
Jun 207 min read


6 activities to celebrate Black History Month UK at school
There are lots of creative ways your school can recognise Black History Month UK beyond school assemblies and we've come up with a few ideas

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Princess Tsehai - Ethiopian Princess who trained as a nurse in the UK
Princess Tsehai was born in Addis Ababa. She often accompanied the Emperor to public events during his exile in Great Britain (1936–1941), w

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20235 min read


Ivor Cummings - the unsung 'gay' father of the Windrush Generation
Growing up in Addiscombe, Ivor was most-often the only person-of-colour in his local environment. One can only imagine how difficult it was

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20238 min read


Princess Ademola - the African Princess who served as a nurse during wartime Britain
African nurses such as Princess Ademola, through their migration, settlement and contribution to British society, hold equal claim to the at

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20234 min read


Samuel Coleridge Taylor - famed 18th century British composer
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was a Black British composer, whose father was from Sierra Leone. He rose to acclaim during the 20th cen
Maria
Oct 1, 20233 min read


Six podcasts to listen to during Black History Month UK 2023 & beyond
Six podcasts to listen to during Black History Month UK 2023 and beyond
Maria
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2023
Check out our list of books to read and enjoy during this year's Black History Month UK that includes fiction and non-fiction titles.
Maria
Oct 1, 20238 min read


Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer
Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 202312 min read


Kofoworola Abeni Pratt - one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and nursing pioneer in Nigeria
Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and a pioneer of nursing in post-independence Nigeria.

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20237 min read


Our TV picks for Black History Month UK 2023
Check out a few of our TV recommendations to help you celebrate and learn more about UK Black history, culture and talent this BHMUK23.
Maria
Aug 29, 20234 min read


What is the theme for Black History Month UK 2023?
The theme of Black History Month UK 2022 is ‘Before Windrush’. This October we’ll be exploring the lives and stories of Black Britons who
Angela M
May 1, 20237 min read
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