Blogs

Picture credit Nikkolas Smith.   Watch the video here.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6bzbzEIHvw&list=…
THE BIRMINGHAM collective that won another lengthy commission to deliver the city’s official Black History Month celebration has spoken out in…
Why Birmingham is supporting Black Pound Day Cllr Sharon Thompson, Cabinet Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods talks about why Birmingham is backing…
The Real McCoy The groundbreaking sketch show that brought the black British perspective to TV, packed with guest stars, music and razor-sharp comedy…
Birmingham 2022 race row escalates with calls for urgent action on diversity Black, Asian and White community representatives call on Birmingham 2022…
Chamber backs Black Pound Day 24 July 2020 An initiative to promote and support black-owned businesses is being supported by Greater Birmingham…
WMCA welcomes young people’s call not to forget Black Lives Matter Friday 24 July 2020   West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has welcomed a…
A curated Artistic Installation highlighting the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade  and the interpretation of black people’s identity…
  Radio drama available to listen to via BBC iPlayer:   The radio drama of Rockets and Blue Lights by Winsome Pinnock on BBC Radio 3 (…
Today’s Doodle celebrates British activist Olive Morris on her 68th birthday. Morris is widely recognised as a prominent voice of leadership in the…
Song for Windrush Listen to actor-singer Nikolai Salcedo sing his version for  Windrush day https://vimeo.com/430991190 You Can Get It If You…
Blackstory Partnership, are happy to announce, we have secured the contract to deliver Birmingham City Council's Black History Month 2020 - 2022…
Legacies of the First World War Festival 22nd & 23rd March 2019 Venue: Midlands Arts Centre Legacies of the First World War Festival is hosted by…
The Launch of Black History Month 2014 at The Drum BLACK BLOOD RUNS RED The play gives us a brief insight into the service of African Caribbean and…
Stories of Omission: Conflict and the experience of Black soldiers Recognize Black Heritage & Culture and University of Birmingham Stories of…
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH Tues 25 Sep 2018 Blackstory Partnership (Inspiring a New Generation, PFG Consultancy, Mykal Wassifa Brown CIC) in association…
In February 1945, 800 African American women from the 6888th postal Battalion were posted to KEHS, Edgbaston, Birmingham to sort backlogged mail. The…
Windrush residents: Government accused of 'day of national shame' Ministers are battling to dampen an escalating row over immigration problems faced…
This year Windrush 70th Anniversary Dinner & Dance tickets have now been released. Tickets are now on sale so please contact one of the organiser…