British Black Panther Party
Inspired by the Black Power movement in the U.S., the Nigerian playwright, Obi Egbuna, founded the British Black Panthers (BBP) in 1968 in London’s Notting Hill. In Britain, people of Caribbean, African, or South Asian descent, who were mainly immigrants from former British colonies, were considered to be “black.” The tripling of Britain’s black population […]
The black British history you may not know about:
“We have existed in Britain and been pioneers, inventors, icons. And then colonialism happened, and that has shaped the experiences of black people – but that is not all we are.”These are the words of Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum, an organisation which teaches black British history in schools – and is campaigning […]
Dr Mark Richards
Dr Mark Richards has a BSc in Chemistry (Manchester) and a PhD in Physics from Imperial College London. And, is also a DJ (DJ Kemist). His research centred on the spectroscopic study of nitric acid vapour for atmospheric remote sensing retrievals. After working in finance for a while, Mark returned to Imperial in 2002 as […]
Stormzy
The “Stormzy effect” has helped inspire record numbers of black British students to study at the University of Cambridge, following the musician’s high-profile backing of scholarships for black students at the institution.Cambridge said 91 black British students had been admitted as first-year undergraduates at the start of the academic year, an increase of nearly 50% […]
Lewis Hamilton
Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE is a British racing driver. He currently competes in Formula One for Mercedes, having previously driven for McLaren from 2007 to 2012. In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles (tied with Michael Schumacher), and holds the records for the most wins (100), pole positions (101), […]
Ncuti Gatwa
Mizero Ncuti Gatwa is a Rwandan-Scottish actor. He rose to prominence as Eric Effiong on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education, which earned him a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in Television and two BAFTA Television Award nominations for Best Male Comedy Performance.Ncuti, who fled from Rwanda to escape genocide and start a new […]
Akala
Kingslee James McLean Daley, better known by his stage name Akala, is a British rapper, journalist, author, activist and poet and the creator of the ‘Hip-Hop Shakespear Company’.When it comes to respected voices on conversations around racism and the oppression of the black community in the UK, Akala is undoubtedly up there as one of […]
Mary Seacole
Mary was a Jamaican-born woman who cared for British soldiers who had been injured during the Crimean War. Her incredible efforts were not only significant at the time, but they are also a reminder of the many contributions black Britons have made to the country throughout British history.Mary Seacole was a daring adventurer of the […]
Malorie Blackman OBE
Malorie Blackman OBE is a British writer who held the position of Children’s Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. Her critically and popularly acclaimed Noughts and Crosses series uses the setting of a […]
T’nia Miller
T’Nia Miller is a British actress, known for her appearances in television series including Witless (2016–2018), Years and Years (2019), Free Rein (2019), and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020).Miller is known for her shaved head, and when asked about it, she said: “I used to hide behind my hair all the time. I had […]