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The Hostile Environment – Olusoga Uncovers a Policy Seventy Years in the Making

If you are a fan of historian David Olusoga’s work, you will have watched the documentary The Unwanted Secret Windrush Files which aired on BBC 1 on 24th June. The film was previewed at the Southbank Centre the night before in front of a packed auditorium. Frank discussions were held after the screening between Olusoga himself, […]

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Uncovering More Secret Windrush Files with David Olusoga at the Southbank Centre

Raising the importance of Black British history and turning the narratives into mainstream studies of the UK past, is what David Olusoga does best. If it weren’t for Olusoga’s popular appeal, major chapters of UK history would be lying unknown in historical vaults, waiting to be resurrected and reappraised. Chapters such as The World’s War:

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Putting on The Glitz for Nollywood Premier “Victims Love Games”

  A review by Mercy Francis. Nollywood premier “Victims Love Games”, written, directed and produced by Helen Surtees, a nurse by profession working in the industry for 32 years, is based on her own true life story. The multi-talented Surtees, who also found time to act in her own movie said she was keen to

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Celebrations on Africa Day with 9th Anniversary of Zim Achievers Awards

It was the 9th anniversary of Zim Achievers Awards, held at the beautiful Gloucester millennium Hotel in London. This was a celebration of successful Zimbabweans in the diaspora from across the country who had made a mark in their fields. The red carpet affair happened to fall on Africa day on 25th May so a

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The UK Workforce as 100 People 

New research highlights areas of under-representation across British industry A new study by office furniture suppliers, Viking Direct, has visualised the UK workforce as 100 people. The firm has analysed data from the Office of National Statistics, to highlight under-representation in staff across the country and make the data more accessible. The results have illustrated areas

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Ms Angela Davis- Still Unchanged and Carrying the Banner of Social Justice

Review by JD Douglas Angela Davis was the guest speaker on International Women’s Day at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Her audience came from far afield, filling the 2,500 venue. They were there to witness a cultural icon, a one-off, a centre piece of America’s history. To narrow her acclaim only to America and

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A Starry, Starry Night at The Screen Nation Awards 2019

You could feel the buzz and excitement as guests and nominees arrived on the red carpet at the Screen Nation Awards 2019 at the Mayfair Hotel in London. They came in beautiful attire, ranging from African to arts inspired outfits. A colourful array of clothes that certainly got the photographers snapping! The age ranges of

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A Moving Tribute by Chineke Orchestra in Celebration of Stephen Lawrence Day

Review by Mercy Francis The sound from the Chineke Junior Orchestra struck some eclectic cords at the Southbank Centre on April 22nd 2019. The pieces were moving and a great tribute to the young Steven Lawrence who had everything to live for. Some of the young musicians were of the same age as Steven Lawrence when

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