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Celebrating understanding and visibility on Transgender Awareness Day

Transgender Awareness Day, observed annually on 31 March, is a day dedicated to celebrating the lives of transgender people, raising awareness of the discrimination they face, and honouring the …

The Creek War

The Creek War, resonating through American history, tells a tale of strife, resilience, and transformation. Spanning from 1813 to 1814, this conflict was not just a chapter of the War of 1812 but a …

The History and significance of Ramadan: What you need to know

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, holds immense significance for Muslims worldwide as it is considered the holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. During this period, …

Is Critical Race Theory really dangerous?

Critical race theory (CRT) is an intellectual framework that emerged in the 1970s in response to the limitations of traditional civil rights approaches for addressing systemic racism. CRT recognises …

African and Caribbean eCard range available at Hope Spring

Hope Spring eCard, the charity ecard platform that raises funds exclusively for Hope Spring Water charity, has launched a dozen new eCards. On their website, under the title black eCards, they have …

International Women’s Day – Embrace Equity

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s achievements and progress in various areas. International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year, and it …

Who was Crispus Attucks?

Crispus Attucks was the first American and African American to be killed in the Revolutionary War. Early family life Born into slavery around 1723, Attucks was said to be the son of Prince …

Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on 18 February 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, was an American novelist, essayist, editor, teacher, and professor emeritus at Princeton University. …

Valentine’s Day: The history, traditions, and celebrations

Valentine’s Day, synonymous with love and romance, is celebrated annually on 14 February. People across the globe exchange tokens of affection like candy, flowers, and greeting cards, all in the …

The Holocaust

The Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history, was a systematic, state-sponsored persecution and genocide of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. This tragic event …

Pearl Harbour: The attack that transformed world power

On the morning of 7 December 1941, the United States Navy base at Pearl Harbour, in Hawaii, was struck by a devastating surprise attack from the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. In less than two …

Nuremberg Trials: A Landmark in International Justice and Human Rights

In the autumn of 1945, in the bombed-out city of Nuremberg, Germany, the world witnessed something it had never seen before: the leaders of a defeated nation standing trial before an international …