I've lived in Leeds for over 30 years and never visited Royal Armouries Conference & Events I went for the first time recently and it is brilliant! I recommend it to everyone. Also great to see Kandace Chimbiri writing as K.N Chimbiri book Britain's Black Airmen in the excellent Museum shop. Royal Air Force BlackHistoryStudies

Historycal Roots Royal Armouries Conference & Events Royal Air Force BlackHistoryStudies I'll def have to visit Royal Armouries Conference & Events next time I'm in Leeds! Glad to see the bookshop stocks The Story of Britain's Black Airmen.

Quote from a ground-breaking African American actress born to parents from Nevis. Read her ground-breaking story in C12 in The Story of Afro Hair, 5,000 Years of History, Fashion and Styles today on St Kitts and Nevis Independence Day!

One of the last Empire Windrush passengers has gone to the ancestors. Alford was always full of hope and aspiration. RIP

Snippets of Welsh Black History – 1800 to 1899; in response to the theme of BHM 2024, Reclaiming Narratives, and shining a spotlight on the untold stories and the individuals who have contributed to British Black History historycalroots.com/a-welsh-myster… #bhm2024 BlackBritishHistory #Wales

Two years ago today Jack Leslie's statue was unveiled at Home Park, Plymouth. Jack was picked for England in 1925 but dropped because he was black. The FA awarded him a posthumous honorary cap in 2022. Plymouth Argyle FC JackLeslieCamp Show Racism the Red Card Kick It Out #BHM2024 kickoff@3 PFA

If you are in Lincoln on Tuesday it would be great to meet you. I will be telling the story of the Empire Windrush and its passengers as well as dispelling some of the myths surrounding the ship. #Windrush #BHM #BlackHistory

historycalroots.com/rip-nadia-catt… It is with great sadness that we report the death of Nadia Cattouse just a few days short of her 100th birthday. Born in British Honduras she led a remarkable life as a singer, actor and activist as well as serving in the ATS. RIP #BHM #Cattouse #Belize

You're invited to join me to celebrate the launch of my latest book, The Story of Britain's Black Nurses on 27 November at Royal College of Nursing. Save the date! rcn.org.uk/news-and-event…

A Remembrance Day tribute to men from various parts of the British Empire buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Stonefall, Harrogate historycalroots.com/a-remembrance-… #LestWeForget #Harrogate

Frank Forbes was passenger number 649 on the Empire Windrush. He died in an accident in 1958 leaving a wife and 4 children. Over 66 years later someone still leaves flowers on his grave at Killingbeck Cemetery, Leeds. #Windrush #Leeds #BlackHistory #Jamaica

historycalroots.com/in-memory-of-j… Jamaican-born RAF veteran Jack Crawford died aged 101 on New Year's Day 2025. We pay tribute to him. Royal Air Force #Jamaica #BlackHistory WAWI Project

Born in Liverpool on 18th February 1918, Lilian Bader was a woman of resilience and determination. Becoming one of the first women, of any background, to work as an Instrument Repairer, ensuring that aircraft instruments were fault-free. africansinyorkshireproject.com/lilian-bader.h… Africans In Yorks

historycalroots.com/marika-sherwoo… we pay tribute to the late Marika Sherwood and recall her role in 'the best Black history conference ever.' #BlackHistory Black History Month 2025 BlackBritishHistory

Join Viv Anderson, Football's Black Pioneers Book and many others at Crossley Heath School, Halifax at 1pm on 19th March for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Andrew Watson the first Black football international. eventbrite.co.uk/e/andrew-watso… Scotland National Team #Halifax

In Memory of Marika Sherwood (1937 – 2025) By Audrey Dewjee 26th February 2025 A fine tribute to Marika Sherwood and BASA published by Historycal Roots: historycalroots.com/marika-sherwoo…

franclarkauthor.co.uk/post/empire-wi… Joe Armstrong was passenger number 509 on the Windrush. A musician, he settled in Liverpool and married Milly Milne. Milly was a heroine in her own right. Windrush 100 Network Windrush Lives #Windrush

windrush100.org/news/bctsyf8xe… Boxing manager Buddy Martin was on the Empire Windrush with 4 promising young boxers he spotted in Jamaica. This is what happened to them Windrush 100 Network Windrush Lives Sky Sports Boxing #windrush #Jamaica

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death in Dublin on 10th July of Liam Morrison the devoted husband of Mona Baptiste. Over 32 years after Mona's death Liam still displayed Mona's name on his front door. A lovely man who will be greatly missed. #Windrush #Trinidad