Gala Celebrating World Sickle Cell Day Shines a Spotlight on Progress and Awareness in the UK
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In Hiding: A Captivating New Play by Adenike Ojo
FILM Windrush Caribbean Film Festival - 75 Years of Black Cinema and beyond with the support of the BFI, awarding...
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Wendy Cummins Pioneering Founder of Radiate Festival and Champion of Windrush Heritage
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I first became aware of Elevated Minds CIC at a presentation for Metropolitan Police Recruits at Hendon earlier this year...
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Wembley Final The sun sets behind the roof of Wembley Stadium last Saturday evening as the Final of Hearts of...
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- Alzheimer’s the Black doctor who helped decode the disease
🧠✨ Celebrating an Unsung Hero! Dive into the captivating journey of Dr. Solomon Fuller, a pioneer in Alzheimer's research and a standout figure in Black history. From his roots in Liberia to groundbreaking discoveries, discover the legacy of a medical trailblazer who defied adversity. 🌟 - The Voice of the Child, Young Person and; Service User
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. - The Crown in the Ledger: What Finding Britain’s Slave Traders Asked Us to Face
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? - Is ‘Othello’ relevant today?
Othello: A Timeless Exploration of Jealousy, Racism, and Ambition - A life lived beyond the limits of representation
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.
