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Damilola Taylor: The Boy Who Never Made It Home

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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.

October 12, 2026

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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.

September 29, 2026

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Why Did Britain Need to See Jane, Christina, and Rebecca as Little Girls?October 17, 2026
Why did Britain need to see Jane, Christina and Rebecca as little girls to recognise their humanity? In this powerful and thought-provoking article, Daniella Maison challenges us to confront how race, media representation and perceptions of Black womanhood shape whose pain we recognise and whose vulnerability we acknowledge. Their childhood photographs may move us, but they should never have been necessary for us to see their humanity. Read Daniella Maison’s compelling article and join the conversation. Why should Black women have to be seen as children to receive the tenderness and compassion they deserve?
The Jamaican Who Stood Beside KenyattaOctober 16, 2026
How did a boy from Kingston, Jamaica, become one of Britain’s most influential thinkers on race, culture and identity? This Black History Month, discover the story of Stuart Hall, the man who challenged Britain to question its history, its identity and who gets to define what it means to be British. Read his remarkable story and discover why his legacy still matters today.
Professor Folarin Shyllon Reclaiming Africa’s HistoryOctober 15, 2026
Black History Month: Professor Folarin Shyllon — Reclaiming Africa’s History From uncovering the forgotten history of Black people in Britain to championing the return of Africa’s looted cultural treasures, Professor Folarin Shyllon dedicated his life to truth, justice and reclaiming heritage. Discover the remarkable legacy of a pioneering Nigerian legal scholar who challenged historical erasure and championed Africa’s right to its own history. Because reclaiming our history is reclaiming our power. Read the full article with Black Wall St. Media. Black history is world history.
ALLISTER VICTOR BAIN: THE MAN, THE ARTIST AND THE HISTORY WE MUST NOT FORGETOctober 14, 2026
This Black History Month, Black Wall St. Media pays tribute to Allister Victor Bain, the Grenadian-born artist, storyteller and cultural pioneer whose creativity helped shape Caribbean and Black British cultural life. Through the heartfelt memories of his friends, colleagues and family, we celebrate not only his remarkable contribution to the arts, but the man behind the legacy. His story is a powerful reminder that our pioneers deserve more than to be remembered after they are gone, their lives, work and history must be preserved for generations to come. Read the tribute. Discover his legacy. Help keep his story alive.
When Your Achievements Are Treated as a QuestionOctober 14, 2026
When a Black Woman Has to Prove Her Worth What happens when decades of achievement are met with doubt, and a Black woman finds herself having to justify not just her work, but her right to be in the room? This powerful and deeply personal reflection explores race, credibility, the emotional cost of constant scrutiny, and why being told to “let it go” is not always enough. This Black History Month, it is time to look beyond celebration and confront the realities Black women continue to face in the workplace.