black history month

Black History Month Begins With A Plaque In Honour Of 'Selfless' Social Justice Campaigner

“The family is understandably very proud of him, and it is reassuring and comforting to know that Nottingham City is too."
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We Must Take Black History Month Beyond October

We need people to be self-aware, self-scrutinise disrupt spaces that continue to uphold racist practices all year round, not just for a month
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We Need To Recognise That Racism Still Exists. We May Have Come A Long Way, But There Is Still A Lot To Be Done

We need to recognise and deal directly with the new strain of subtle racism that exists today. Racism is not a thing of the past – yet. But we can make it so.
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MPs Lobby Bank of England To Put Mary Seacole On New £50 Note

A letter was sent to bosses on the last day of Black History Month.
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Why Creating Nude Underwear For Women Of Colour Is About So Much More Than Clothing

It’s not about taking away from others, but it’s about letting people who may not have fit in before know there is space for them.
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The Lack Of Racial Diversity In Science And Engineering Should Trouble Us All

Those of us working in these fields must become the role models that we never had. The old adage that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ might not be true for all of us, but it is true for many
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Is The Ryanair Racism Incident Only Shocking Because Someone Filmed It?

Followed around in shops, racially abused in queues – Black British people tell us why everyday racism is more than a viral video.
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How I Celebrate Black History Month As A Black British Jew

The truth is we have always existed and always will. But deeper than this is a knotted history and relationship that is closer than many people realise
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Young Black People Don't Need Unrealistic Role Models Like Obama or Stormzy - They Need Accessible Mentors They Can Relate To

We need to stop looking at black people, particularly men, as either heroes or villains
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‘We Still Don’t Have A Place’: Three Generations From A Windrush Family On Their Experiences Of Life In Britain

"This country of mine had never allowed me to feel that it is where I belong."
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