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Features: Highlighting voices that deserve the spotlight

This is where stories come alive. Our Features hub highlights the trailblazers, changemakers, unsung heroes, and villains who have left their mark on history, culture, and the community. From global icons to local legends, we showcase individuals whose lives changed history, inspire, challenge, and uplift.

Each profile is more than a biography — it's a celebration of resilience, creativity, and impact. Whether you're discovering a revolutionary thinker, a cultural pioneer, or someone quietly changing the world, these stories remind us that greatness comes in many forms — and every voice matters.

stephen lawrence

22 April is Stephen Lawrence Day – Have things got better?

22 April is Stephen Lawrence Day – an annual event held on the date of Stephen’s death as a celebration of Stephen’s life and legacy. Stephen Lawrence was a black teenager who lived in Eltham …
Paul Laurence Dunbar

World Poetry Day: Profile on Paul Laurence Dunbar

Today is World Poetry Day, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting a poet some may not have heard about in mainstream circles. Today, we feature Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet, novelist, and …
Leon Trotsky

Leon Trotsky: A revolutionary influencer

Leon Trotsky’s name is synonymous with the 20th-century socialist and communist movements, and his role in the tumultuous events of Russia’s modern history is unquestioned. As a committed …
facism on the rise

The global rise of fascism: How we got here and what we can do about

In the past few years, fascism has been on the rise all over the world. From Brexit to Trump, far-right ideologies have been gaining mainstream traction in a number of countries. Many people are …
Marcus garvey

Proud to Be: Reclaiming black dignity

The theme of Black History Month 2021 is Proud to Be. How did our ancestors reclaim their dignity, and what made them proud to be after slavery?   I grew up listening to a lot of uplifting songs …
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin: The revolutionary leader who shaped a nation

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian communist revolutionary and politician who played an integral role in forming the Soviet Union. Born on 22 April 1870 in …
a typewriter with the words cancel culture on it

What is cancel culture, and are there any benefits?

In a world full of cancel culture, it’s hard to know what to do. We’re constantly being told that if we don’t agree with someone or something, the best thing to do is cancel them …
Bellefield Great House

Sir Francis Kerr-Jarrett – Jamaican landowner

Francis Kerr-Jarrett was a landowner and sugar manufacturer in Jamaica. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Saint James Parish, Jamaica, from 1933–1965. Custos rotulorum is Latin for ‘keeper of the …
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was a prominent British-Sierra Leonean composer and conductor born on 15 August 1875 and passed away on 1 September 1912. He is often remembered for his choral work …
Lee Scratch Perry

The Sonic Alchemist: Exploring the genius of Lee “Scratch” Perry

In the pantheon of music legends, few figures are as enigmatic and influential as Lee “Scratch” Perry. Born in rural Jamaica on 20 March 1936, Perry would become a pivotal figure in the …
Madam C J Walker

Madam C J Walker

Madam C J Walker was an entrepreneur best known for inventing Black haircare products. She was a political social activist, philanthropist and the first female self-made millionaire. Early …
Connie Mark activist

Constance Mark – Caribbean Women in WW2 Britain

We often think of the British Armed Forces as exclusively male, but it may surprise you to know that many Caribbean women served in World War II. Historically, most Armed Forces were almost …
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