Antoinette Sandbach, ex Conservative MP threatened a PhD researcher with legal action if he published a paper showing that her family were Slave Owners. Guys I don't think she wants that fact to get out. Don't press that RT!

A scholarship (tuition fees & stipend) for Black Britons has been set up at Edinburgh University in the name of my late, great friend, the novelist Andrea Levy. Please share. Good luck. 1/2

Whoop! Whoop! Love this book. Love #carolmoses Brilliant news.

"My access to me." Lord Parekh quotes Toni Morrison in expressing art's power to help people and societies understand themselves.

Exciting News! Applications for the UK/Kenya Season 2025 Scoping Grants are now open. Explore new connections and collaborations with the UK in the arts and creative industries. Read more here: t.ly/PjG6J #UKKenyaSeason #ConnectionThroughCulture #BCArtsSSA

“The key to arts funding lies in reversing the cuts to local authorities.” The Earl of Clancarty (Nick Trench) said that "public funding is so important", and warned that it would be "so short-sighted" to sell off council-owned buildings used for arts and cultural purposes.

“We must all, whatever our party and our preferences, call time on the neglect, the austerity, the politicisation and the prejudice towards our arts.” Stewart Wood said that attacks on the arts risk making them "a preserve of the rich" instead of "a daily staple for everyone".

📢 Art is not a luxury 📢 Art should not be perceived as a luxury 📢 Everyone should have access to art 📢 Everyone should be encouraged to access art whether that's making it or consuming it 📢 You can not make art with no resources 📢 You can not consume art if it's expensive

I WILL NEVER GET OVER THIS!! My play next to Winsome Pinnock / the playwright that set my passion for playwriting alight. And now we being studied? 😭😭😭 🥰 #yourteachersareeverything #shouldersistandon #BlackWomenintheatre 🙏🏾🙌🏾✌🏾

Stephen Page, the first #FirstNation Artistic Director Adelaide Festival, opens the Festival with a #worldpremiere on the beach at #sunset - do join us

We are so pleased to announce #RADAgrads David Harewood and Cynthia Erivo as the new President and Vice President of RADA. David and Cynthia succeed Kenneth Branagh who we thank for his support as RADA President since 2015. Find out more: bit.ly/3UF4Cyz

So needing this right now

Huge congratulations to June Givanni, who is presented with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award. ✨ #EEBAFTAs

A gorgeous speech from Samantha Morton who is awarded the BAFTA Fellowship 👏 #EEBAFTAs

"Arts aren't a luxury. They are actually what makes life worth living in this city, and they are a reason to keep going." –Liz Clements There were emotional scenes at yesterday's Birmingham Council meeting. The UK's second city is set to lose all council investment in the arts.

Update on the Afghan Youth Orchestra. Event details here: southbankc.re/3V6nVRr

I am so excited about this production based on one of my favourite novels. Got my ticket @royboywilliams #carolmoses

Brenda Dacres has made history by becoming the first black woman to win a directly-elected mayoral role in the UK. She is now the mayor of Lewisham borough 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾londonnewsonline.co.uk/news/lewisham-…

A very sad day indeed 😢

🚨Imprisoned for 18 years for trying to steal a coat & 11 years for stealing a mobile phone Next Tuesday if Lib Dems, Green Party & cross-benchers join The Labour Party in supporting “Simon Brown Memorial Amendment” to reverse the Parole Board release test WE CAN END THE #IPPscandal