George Polgreen Bridgetower
George Polgreen Bridgetower was a talented African violin Prodigy. Bridgetower was born in Biala, Poland on February 29, 1780. He
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Black Culture
Collection of articles about Black Books and authors. Particularly those pertaining to Britain and the Caribbean. We welcome original contributed articles.
English Heritage Blue Plaque For Elisabeth Welch
The singer who inspired Cole Porter and Noel Coward honoured Bonnie Greer to unveil blue plaque, the second to a
Read moreBBC Drama to Feature Black Band in 1930s Britain
Dancing On The Edge is an explosive new drama series for BBC Two set in the early 1930s following a black jazz band
Read moreBlack History Month Cuts 2011 – BBC Radio Nottingham
Quick Reminder Blackpresence is on the Radio Today 5.15 Radio Nottingham Talking about how the CUTS affect Black History Month.
Read moreNotting Hill and other stories – Part 2
Accounts experiences of Policing & Governance of NHC 2011 Accounts and experiences of the policing and governance of the Notting
Read moreNew Cross Massacre – Book
GEORGE PADMORE INSTITUTE in association with NEW BEACON BOOKS Invite you to the launch of THE NEW CROSS MASSACRE STORY – INTERVIEWS WITH
Read moreMiracle at St Anna & Cy Grant on film
29th October. Two archive films (incl. SONGS OF PROTEST) in the morning for our tribute event to the late great,
Read moreFlavour Magazine celebrates 5 years – The UK’s leading youth lifestyle magazine
Flavour Magazine celebrates 5 years in print and online at its exclusive Miss Flavour event in London’s prestigious Café de Paris, 9pm-3am
Read moreSecret History of the Black Pin Up: From Tease to Sleaze
Secret History of the Black Pin Up: From Tease to Sleaze I recently wrote about the seemingly lackluster existence of
Read moreSoft Lights and Sweet Music – Elisabeth Welch on Screen
Soft Lights and Sweet Music Elisabeth Welch on Screen with Stephen Bourne Saturday 29 October 2011 @ 2:30pm-5.00pm Elisabeth Welch’s
Read moreNigerian Lifestyle Awards
NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE AWARDS Attend the NEL Awards on 28 October 2011 and join the nominees, stars, dignitaries and
Read moreBEFFTA Awards
On the night the indigO2 will be filled with the very best in black British & international film, TV and
Read moreDavid Cameron Calls on Faith Leaders to promote morality in the latest edition of Keep The Faith
Prime Minister David Cameron has called on faith groups to play a part in transforming society and mending broken Britain.
Read moreMerseyside Black Achievers Awards 2011
The Merseyside Black History Month Group are pleased to announce that the 7th Annual Black Achievers Awards will again be held
Read moreMurder in Notting Hill – Book
The truth about one of Britain’s most infamous race murders has never been revealed. At around midnight on May 17
Read moreBlack British History Event
Come and explore, discuss and celebrate, and help to lay the foundations for a major project, at the Institute of
Read moreBlack Hair Care – Caring for Biracial Hair
Black Hair Care – Caring for Biracial Hair By Juliette Samuel Biracial Hair Care Tips Every day, our world gets
Read moreThe Politics of Postcolonialism: Empire, Nation and Resistance
A strong argument for returning the focus of postcolonial studies to its roots as a tool for political activism among
Read moreAttack the Block or Attack the Blacks?
Attack the Block or Attack the Blacks? It’s number three in the UK box office, after Thor and Fast Furious.
Read moreSamuel Coleridge Taylor – Composer
Samuel Coleridge Taylor, not to be mistaken with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was, at the turn of the last Century
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