UK Black History Month: Annual Powerlist 2022 Announced
UK Black History Month has ended on a high, with the annual Powerlist announced at the end of October. The celebration of the most influential Black Brits of African or African Caribbean heritage honours a list of 100 people who have shown exceptionality in the last year. The list is then published in book format, […]
Stormzy Speaks On Diversity In AIM Award Acceptance Speech
UK rapper and singer Stormzy has shared his thoughts on diversity in his acceptance speech at the 2022 AIM Awards. Sending his thanks in a remote video message, the musician expressed how much it meant for him to accept the Diversity Champion Award, and hoping that more would embrace diversity in a real and practical […]
Sir Lenny Henry Highlights Glastonbury Lack Of Diversity
Legendary UK comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry has highlighted the lack of diversity at Glastonbury Festival. Speaking with BBC presenter and journalist Clive Myrie in an interview for the Radio Times, Henry notes it was “interesting” to see the demographic of the UK’s most well-known festival, and is equally “surprised” by other UK festivals […]
Black History Month: Top British Musicians You Need To Hear – Part One
The UK music industry is home to a huge number of incredible Black artists who are making history before our eyes. During Black History Month, we wanted to appreciate some of our favourite UK musicians, ranging from Glastonbury headliners to promising up-and-coming acts. Celeste English singer Celeste started publishing her music on SoundCloud back in […]