So proud of these young Black boys who opened their GCSE results- with high grades! Their joy and success defy the negative stereotypes often pushed by the media. This is #BlackExcellence. Let’s celebrate them & their bright futures! 🙌🏾 #BlackBoyJoy #TheBlackChildAgenda

In 1992, Annette Herfken was convinced by her partner of 13 years to accompany him on a romantic getaway, a decision he could never have imagined would end in tragedy. Merely fifty minutes into their flight to Vietnam, the plane crashed into a mountainous area. Annette awoke to

Each and every one of us with a platform has a responsibility to correct others on the truth about asylum seekers claiming benefits and free homes. They can’t. They receive just £49 a week or £9 if given food. Only if and when they get refugee status can they claim or get a job.

I attended #Aldwyntheatre tonight to watch a brilliant show celebrating 70th birthday.The security said they would look after my case. Got home and all my #birthdaycards, #money and 2 Teisseire drinks stolen. I want action.

BFI to axe 17 years of Black Film sign petition to stop it conta.cc/3zLGcey Mia Morris OBE FRSA Black History Month 2025 Black History Heroes London Historians Londonist K2K Radio 📻 Nadia Maddy Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (Dr Lady Phyll) We Are Social Emma Dent Coad Emma Dabiri Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙 Brenda King Black Women Radicals

Wow richly deserved first class production can't wait to see it when it transfers to Stratford next Spring wowzas

Today for #BlackHistoryMonthUK I salute Courtney Laws! 🇯🇲✊🏾 He pioneered the development of The Brixton Neighbourhood Community Association during the 1970s, which helped thousands known as the  Windrush Generation to adjust to life in Britain and get advice on housing issues.

RIP Lord Herman Ouseley. Thank you for your service, Sir.

Ghanian analyst and activist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo initiated & organised the UK’s 1st Black History Month in 1987 after seeing the identity crisis that Black children faced saying that self-pride is the catalyst for achievement & there is no greater truth than knowing yourself

Thank you @EAnionwu for joining us at our Black History Month event & for allowing us to name this room in your honour! We've renamed some of our rooms to reflect the rich diversity of The King’s Fund & the wider health & care system. Find out more: kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/histo…

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Wow what absolutely truly historical events

A school has suspended a teenage girl twice after refusing to let her use the toilet while she was on her period. What is the matter with these heads that come up with these sick sexist & misogynistic rules? Corfe Hills School needs to be taken to court. bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24721727.…

NEW TREATMENT APPROVED FOR SICKLE CELL! We are delighted that NICE has today approved the groundbreaking gene therapy, Exa-cel, or Casgevy, for use through the NHS in people living with sickle cell disorder. Our CEO John James OBE comments here.

Tina Aparicio who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation delivered 2,000 babies during her career - including one who later came to her aid as a paramedic. She is now celebrating her 100th birthday. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/m…

With Marika who has left us her enormous body of work!

The Windrush midwife who changed thousands of lives We celebrate the extraordinary life of Tina Aparicio, a pioneering midwife, mentor, and NHS trailblazer, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday 💜 #InternationalWomensDay voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2…

Farewell, Alex Wheatle. Just an immeasurable loss to UK writing and Brixton's history, real and imagined. Thank you for being a writer who really walked the walk!

Today marks 38 years since the election of the first Black Labour MPs in 1987 🗳🌹 Let’s take a moment this week to celebrate pioneers like Bernie Grant and Diane Abbott, whose shoulders we all stand on.