Patricia Tomlinson, born in Manchester, England, of Jamaican heritage. I have worked full-time since leaving college, it’s the ‘normal’ thing to do in the status quo system, right? Fast forward to winter 2018, I make my daily hot ginger drink to take to work in a flask. Spring 2019 arrives with sunshine and warmth, it’s now too warm for this hot drink. An idea hits my head, add ice to […]
Windrush Day has become a key symbolic moment in the story of the Black British contribution to this country and the broader post-war migration from across the Commonwealth and beyond that helped create the modern Britain that we share today. The 75th anniversary year offers an unparalleled opportunity to deepen the public conversation about the past, present and future of modern Britain. The Windrush 75 network aims to make 2023 […]
Kabaka Pyramid Wins Best Reggae Album For 'The Kalling' | 2023 GRAMMYs seeing off competition from some of the biggest names in the music genre. He picked up the award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards premiere ceremony, which took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 5. Kabaka, who was accompanied onstage by his mother and other guests, thanked the Recording Academy and the other […]
The singer, whose Grammy-winning group had hits including I'm So Excited and Jump (For My Love), died surrounded by her family at her home in California. (January 1, 2023) What a sad way to start the new year. Anita Pointer, a key member of the iconic group The Pointer Sisters, has died at age 74 after a battle with cancer. The Pointers were of the truly original acts of the 70s and 80s, with […]
Brazil football legend Pele, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 82. The Brazilian football icon is known as one of the greatest of all time with three World Cup trophies in 1958, 1962, and 1970 and was named Player of the Century by FIFA in 2000. Pele netted over 1,200 goals, including unofficial matches, making him a legendary striker during his career […]
Beloved R&B singer Joyce Sims has died at the age of 63. The veteran singer's death was announced on social media by events organiser CJ Carlos, who received confirmation from Sim's family members. No cause of death was given. The superstar singer / songwriter, who was born in New York City in 1959, reportedly died yesterday. Joyce is best known for her top 10 hit Come Into My Life, […]
During October the UK Celebrates Black History Month. Although Black History Month has been celebrated every February in the USA since 1970, it was not officially celebrated in the UK until 1987 when it was organised by the activist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo who, at the time was the coordinator for special projects for the Greater London Council. The first Black History Month was celebrated only in London, but in the years […]
Elizabeth II, Queen of England, Dies in Balmoral, Scotland She is the longest-reigning monarch in the country's history. Queen Elizabeth II of England died at Balmoral, her home in Scotland, on Thursday, September 8 at the age of 96 and surrounded by family, according to an announcement from Buckingham Palace. The cause of death was not revealed. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the announcement read. Referring to the […]
Trauma doesn’t just go away The WindRush Scandal situation which caused many of the Windrush Generation suddenly finding themselves on the wrong side of immigration legislation because they couldn’t provide the paperwork to prove they had the right to stay in the UK. The Home Office continues to destory the lives of many even four years after the WindRush Scandal. A 62-year-old Windrush compensation claimant says she was left distressed and hopeless […]
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