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Trailblazers of Change: Celebrating Ten Black British Activists

In every generation, individuals challenge the status quo, stand up against injustice, and pave the way for others to follow. These trailblazers are often the unsung heroes of our society, their …

Bayard Rustin: The unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement

Bayard Rustin was an influential civil rights activist, advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., and the main organiser of the 1963 March on Washington. Despite his significant contributions to the …

Mary McLeod Bethune: A trailblazer in education and civil rights

Mary McLeod Bethune, an American educator, activist, and champion of civil rights, played a pivotal role in shaping the course of African American history in the United States. As a dedicated advocate …

Linton Kwesi Johnson: The revolutionary voice of reggae poetry

Linton Kwesi Johnson, commonly known as LKJ, is a renowned reggae poet and recording artist whose work has impacted the world of literature, music, and politics. His unique fusion of Jamaican patois, …

Joyce Bryant: The fusion of fame and civil rights activism

Throughout Black American history, many individuals have contributed to developing entertainment culture and social justice movements. Joyce Bryant, an African American singer, dancer, and activist, …

Emmett Till’s accuser Carolyn Bryant is dead

Carolyn Bryant Donham died on 25 April 2023, aged 88, in Westlake, Louisiana. Her death marked the end of a life inextricably linked to one of the darkest chapters in America’s racial history. …

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 …

Springfield Race Riot: A turning point in American history

‍The Springfield Race Riot occurred between 14 and 16 August 1908. It was a pivotal moment in American history, serving as a catalyst for the formation of the National Association for the Advancement …

The 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott

The Bristol Bus Boycott is a landmark event in Black British history. It helped to raise awareness of racial discrimination in Britain and influenced the passing of the Race Relations Act 1965, which …

The Commonwealth Immigration Act 1962

On 1 July 1962, the Commonwealth Immigrants Act came into effect, ending the automatic right of people of the British Commonwealth and Colonies to settle in the United Kingdom. The Act applied …

bell hooks: Author and feminist dies aged 69

bell hooks, the activist, poet, feminist and author, died on 15 Decemberat her home in Berea, Kentucky of an undisclosed illness. She was 69. She was surrounded by friends and family at the time of …

Teaser trailer for Colin Kaepernick series, Colin in Black and White released

A teaser trailer for Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Netflix limited series Colin in Black & White has been released. The six-episode scripted drama chronicles Kaepernick’s …

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