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Black History Month: Who was ‘Queen of Kingston’ Cubah Cornwallis?
Guest Contributor
October 25, 2018
Who was the 'Queen of Kingston'? Cubah Cornwallis became known as "The Queen of Kingston". She was also known as Couba and Cuba, her birthdate was unknown but she died…
New BBC history show to explore the ‘First Black Brummies’
Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
A new television programme exploring the history of Birmingham's first Black residents will be screened in the city next month, ahead of being broadcast nationally in December. Titled 'The First Black…
Birmingham FA celebrates diversity in football for Black History Month
Staff Reporter
October 24, 2018
An event organised by the Birmingham FA and The Albion Foundation has been held to highlight the success of black and ethnic minority talent in football. The organisations came together to mark…
Calls for greater recognition of achievement at Black History Month launch in Birmingham
Catalina George
October 1, 2018
Black History Month 2018 has been launched in Birmingham and community leaders are talking about fighting for better recognition of black contributions to British culture and history. At a special launch…
20 awesome photos from Brum’s inaugural Festival of Audacity
Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
The Festival of Audacity, a free three-day extravaganza from Free Radical, has seen a myriad of creatives and artists occupy unusual spaces across Birmingham these last few days. Described by organisers…
Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city
Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of…
Portrait exhibition launched immortalising the NHS contribution of Windrush Generation
Paul Stringer
September 13, 2018
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it's…
Weekend of Wednesdays engages audiences in the social film (r)evolution
Catalina George
September 12, 2018
The first Weekend of Wednesdays festival presented debate-generating films at Impact Hub at the end of last week. A primarily young audience showed interest in London black activism, the portrayal of…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
VIDEO: Bernie Wilcox on 40th anniversary of Northern Carnival Against the Nazis
Staff Reporter
September 3, 2018
Journalist Vimal Korpal chats to Bernie Wilcox, one of the founders of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis in 1978, on the 40th anniversary of the anti-racism event; and ahead…