He was just ten years old. He loved football, supported Manchester United and dreamed of becoming a medical researcher so he could help his sister.
On 27 November 2000, Damilola Taylor was fatally injured while walking home in Peckham.
His death shocked Britain. His family endured years of waiting for justice. But his parents, Richard and Gloria Taylor, refused to let their son’s legacy be defined by the violence that took him.
They established the Damilola Taylor Trust to help give other young people hope, opportunities and a better chance of a future.
This Black History Month, we remember the child behind the headlines — his dreams, his family and the future he was never given the chance to live.
Every child deserves to make it home. Every child deserves a future.
Read our Black History Month feature with Black Wall St. Media.
🧠✨ 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. 🌟
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.
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?