We’re marking Black History Month 2025 celebrating the continued achievements and contributions of Black people to the United Kingdom and around the world
Its that time of year October 2025 – where we take the opportunity to focus much more on Black History – Keeping alive the past and living legacy. Sheba Montserrat Productions – kicking off Black History Month, join her for a conversation with Linton Kwesi Johnson, the renowned poetic activist and voice of Black Britain….
MACA in partnership with Medway Council , the Chatham Historic Dockyard and The University of Kent are continuing to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the Windrush generation.
Throughout November we will be holding a mini exhibition taking place in the Namur room at the Chatham Historic Dockyard, along with a series of free workshops and activities.
TO MAKE THE BLACK POPPYROSE A SYMBOL OF REMEMBRANCE WORLD-WIDE
An interactive presentation on the origin and impact on the BLACK SUPERHEROES
Part of the Bogle-L’Ouverture 50th Anniversary celebrations, and chaired by Beverley Mason, this discussion with guest speakers Eric Huntley and Leila Howe explores the radical power of Blackness, Black publishing and the role of bookshops in the Black community. Refreshments included. Part of the Black History Month celebrations – in partnership with the Huntley Archives….
2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Bogle-L’Ouverture Publications – a radical London-based publishing company which operated at a time when books by Black authors or written with a sympathetic view of Black history and culture were rare in UK mainstream bookshops. Jessica and Eric Huntley, local Ealing residents since the 1950’s, named their bookshop…
Tribute to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer
Blue Heritage Plaque to be installed at the former Island Studio, Basing Street, Notting Hill London W11 1ET
An evening of entertainment celebrating the history of two island peoples, taken from Africa to the Caribbean, then migrating to the UK in ‘Parallel Lives’