The Voice of the Child, Young Person and; Service User

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Whose voices are we really hearing? And what happens when we truly listen?

The 3rd DARDR/DVA & Criminal Justice Summit 2026 will bring together professionals, practitioners, community organisations, academics and people with lived experience to place children, young people and service users at the heart of the conversation.

Under the theme “The Voice of the Child, Young Person & Service User,” this year’s Summit will explore domestic abuse, violence, safeguarding, exploitation, trauma and criminal justice — but most importantly, how listening can move beyond consultation and become meaningful action.

📅 Friday 27 November 2026
📍 Brent Civic Centre, Wembley
💻 Hybrid Event | CPD Accredited

Read more about the Summit, the conversations it will explore and how to book your place.

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The Crown in the Ledger: What Finding Britain’s Slave Traders Asked Us to Face

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What happens when Britain’s history is no longer told through monuments, wealth and institutions, but through the ledger behind them?

Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga brings names, companies, royal connections and fortunes into focus, forcing us to confront how deeply the transatlantic slave trade was embedded in British society.

In “The Crown in the Ledger,” we explore what these records reveal about wealth, power, responsibility and the legacy that remains today.

Read the full article and ask yourself: who owns what, who benefited, and what does honest accounting look like?

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A life lived beyond the limits of representation

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Bonnie Greer was never simply a writer, playwright or broadcaster. She was a cultural force who refused to be confined by the expectations placed on Black women in public life. From Chicago to Britain, from theatre and literature to television and institutional leadership, she built a life defined by intellect, independence and an unapologetic right to occupy space.

As Britain remembers her following her death at 77, this article looks beyond the achievements and asks what her life represented: the power of cultural authority, the importance of institutional access, and the freedom to be fully human rather than simply inspirational.

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INSANE ENERGY INCOMING!

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INSANE ENERGY INCOMING! ⚡️🎉
Get ready for the ultimate Notting Hill Carnival 2026 experience! 🚨 Streetmic and Black Wall St Media are bringing you live, uninterrupted coverage straight from the heart of the vibes all weekend long! 🥁🔊💃
Don’t miss a single beat, costume, or moment! 🙌✨
⏰ When: Starting this weekend from 9:00 AM
🌐 Where: Streamed LIVE directly from our website!
Tap the image at 9:00 AM to join the live stream!

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The Carnival Was Born Twice

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Notting Hill Carnival was never just a party. It was born from racism, shaped by migration and transformed into one of Britain’s most powerful expressions of Black Caribbean culture. But how old is Carnival really and who helped build it?

From Claudia Jones and the pioneering 1959 Caribbean Carnival to Edric and Pearl Connor’s cultural activism, the 1964 turning point and the emergence of the street Carnival, this is a story of resistance, creativity, identity and belonging.

The Carnival was born more than once. And the people who helped build it deserve to be remembered.

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Dolly Parton and the Black Artists Who Expanded the Meaning of American Music

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🎵 Dolly Parton, Black artists and the untold story of American music.

What happens when a country music icon’s legacy intersects with the Black artists who helped shape the very sound of the genre?

From Whitney Houston and Beyoncé to the Black musicians whose contributions were written out of country music’s mainstream history, this article explores music, race, ownership, collaboration and who truly benefits from creativity.

Because appreciation is one thing. Power, credit and ownership are another.

👉 Read the full article and discover the deeper story behind Dolly Parton and the Black artists who expanded the meaning of American music.

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When Black Success Becomes Proof That We Have It Easy

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What happens when Black success is no longer seen as evidence of progress, but as proof that the barriers have disappeared?

Daniella Maison examines the exchange between Charlene White and Jan Leeming and the uncomfortable assumptions behind it. Why does the success of a Black woman so often become evidence that the system must now be fair?

Representation is not privilege. Progress does not erase the barriers that came before it. Read the full article and join the conversation about race, merit and what Black success really means.

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Jason Arday Was Hounded. Now He Is Dead at 41

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The death of Professor Jason Arday at just 41 has brought a devastating new dimension to the intense media scrutiny he faced in the final weeks of his life. As questions continue to surround the circumstances of his death, Daniella Maison reflects on the relentless coverage of his career, childhood, disability and personal history and asks a difficult question: when does legitimate scrutiny become hounding?

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