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Nov 307 min read

Is there still a Black Community in the UK?

In this blog post, we’ll explore how the concept of a ‘Black community’ in the UK has evolved and whether it remains relevant today. Has the

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Blitz movie uncovers the Forgotten Voices of London’s Wartime Diversity

Maz Collins

Nov 14 min read

Blitz movie uncovers the Forgotten Voices of London’s Wartime Diversity

McQueen’s Blitz offers a different perspective by portraying the lives of Black Britons during the Blitz, moving beyond the myths and cliché

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Social Justice Activist Olive Morris Honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque during UK Black History Month

Maz Collins

Oct 313 min read

Social Justice Activist Olive Morris Honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque during UK Black History Month

On 30th October 2024, English Heritage unveiled a blue plaque in Brixton to commemorate Olive Morris, a fearless activist and advocate for r

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The Sons of Africa - the Black abolitionists story

Maz Collins

Oct 215 min read

The Sons of Africa - the Black abolitionists story

The Sons of Africa played a significant role in shaping British abolitionism, influencing laws and public opinion, and taking part in landma

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The First Pan-African Conference in London: A Pioneering Step in Global Black Solidarity

Maz Collins

Oct 165 min read

The First Pan-African Conference in London: A Pioneering Step in Global Black Solidarity

The First Pan-African Conference was spearheaded by Henry Sylvester Williams, a Trinidadian lawyer, writer, and activist who played a pivota

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Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2024

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 106 min read

Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2024

Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2024. Check out our list of books to read and enjoy during this year's Black HistoryMonth UK that i

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6 activities to celebrate Black History Month UK at school

Maya Bello-Taylor

Oct 13 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

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The Windrush generation: how a resilient Caribbean community made a lasting contribution to British society

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Jun 171 min read

The Windrush generation: how a resilient Caribbean community made a lasting contribution to British society

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Windrush Month 2024 - Celebrating the Caribbean pioneers of 1940s & 1950s Britain

Maya Bello-Taylor

Jun 61 min read

Windrush Month 2024 - Celebrating the Caribbean pioneers of 1940s & 1950s Britain

Every year on the 22nd June the UK commemorates the contributions of Caribbean people to the post-war economy on Windrush Day. We’ll not onl

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Why do we celebrate Windrush Day in the UK?

Maz Collins

Jun 34 min read

Why do we celebrate Windrush Day in the UK?

The establishment of Windrush Day took on added significance following the Windrush Scandal, also in 2018, which exposed severe immigration

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Why did Caribbeans come to the UK after the 2nd World War?

Maya Bello-Taylor

Jun 310 min read

Why did Caribbeans come to the UK after the 2nd World War?

In this blog post, we’ll explore the motivations behind the migration of Caribbean's to post-war Britain, the influence of British governmen

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The forgotten migrant ships that came before Windrush in 1947

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Jun 21 min read

The forgotten migrant ships that came before Windrush in 1947

But far less is known about the two ships that arrived before the Windrush, carrying smaller but still significant numbers of migrants: the

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Maria

Mar 11 min read

Women's History Month 2024

Start your journey today by learning about amazing Black British Women such as: Yvonne Conolly, Emma Clarke, Jessica Huntley, Claudia Jones,

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Our top reads for Global Black History Month(s) 2024

Maria

Feb 184 min read

Our top reads for Global Black History Month(s) 2024

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Our TV picks for Black History Month USA 2024

Vera B

Feb 183 min read

Our TV picks for Black History Month USA 2024

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Celebrating Global Black History Month(s) and UK Pride Month in 2024

Maria

Feb 11 min read

Celebrating Global Black History Month(s) and UK Pride Month in 2024

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Our Movie picks for Black History Month USA 2024

Maya Bello-Taylor

Feb 13 min read

Our Movie picks for Black History Month USA 2024

Our movie picks for Black History Month USA 2024

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Six podcasts to listen to during Black History Month UK 2023 & beyond

Maria

Oct 1, 20232 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

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Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2023

Maria

Oct 1, 20238 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.

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31 ways to celebrate Black History Month UK

Maria

Sep 30, 20232 min read

31 ways to celebrate Black History Month UK

We're challenging everyone to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonthUK 2023 in a different way each day of October!

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