Paul Robeson: A voice for the ages
Paul Leroy Robeson was born on 9 April 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey, to a lineage marked by resilience and determination. His father, William Drew Robeson, was a former slave who escaped to freedom …
Civil Rights
The French Revolution: A turning point in world history
The French Revolution, which occurred from 1789 to 1799, is a monumental period in world history, marked by its profound impact on human rights, governance, and societal structure. The cry for …
Bayard Rustin: The unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement
Bayard Rustin was an influential civil rights activist, advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., and the main organiser of the 1963 March on Washington. Despite his significant contributions to the …
Mary McLeod Bethune: A trailblazer in education and civil rights
Mary McLeod Bethune, an American educator, activist, and champion of civil rights, played a pivotal role in shaping the course of African American history in the United States. As a dedicated advocate …
Joyce Bryant: The fusion of fame and civil rights activism
Throughout Black American history, many individuals have contributed to developing entertainment culture and social justice movements. Joyce Bryant, an African American singer, dancer, and activist, …
Emmett Till’s accuser Carolyn Bryant is dead
Carolyn Bryant Donham died on 25 April 2023, aged 88, in Westlake, Louisiana. Her death marked the end of a life inextricably linked to one of the darkest chapters in America’s racial history. …
Profile on Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the leader of India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule.
Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma, …
The 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott
The Bristol Bus Boycott is a landmark event in Black British history. It helped to raise awareness of racial discrimination in Britain and influenced the passing of the Race Relations Act 1965, which …
Roy Hackett: A life of activism from Jamaica to Bristol
Roy Hackett, a remarkable figure in the civil rights movement, not only left an indelible mark on the city of Bristol, but he also played a crucial role in shaping its history. Born in Jamaica and …
The Black Equity Organisation: A new civil rights group launches in the UK
An organisation dedicated to advancing justice and equity for Black people has been launched in the UK.
Some of Britain’s most influential Black figures from business, law, the arts, and …
Claudette Colvin – the teenager that inspired Rosa Parks
You’ve heard of Rosa Parks, but what do you know of Claudette Colvin? Nine months before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, 15-year-old Claudette did the …
5 facts about the Black Lives Matter movement
What is Black Lives Matter?
The Black Lives Matter movement started as a hashtag on social networks and officially began in the United States in 2013 after George Zimmerman was found not guilty of …