Inspiring the next generation of dentists
From possibly my mid-teens I can recall having my first and only Black dentist in the UK. This was not a deliberate effort on my part to be allocated a Black de... Read More...
Education
From humble beginnings in Leeds, Lextra Learning is soaring and so are their learners
The year was 2012 and reports were highlighting dire statistics about the lack of Maths teachers within British schools. Applications for Maths PGCE’s programme... Read More...
The Brummie inspiring creativity through art
Working with children is something that Brummie artist, Francoise Heffernan-Walter Krull has always maintained throughout most of her adult working life. A relo... Read More...
Principal of tutoring firm is helping raise standards
Liverpool is a city of victory, boasting a football team who have won the second most English football titles (both first division and premier league) and a mus... Read More...
Black Wealth Matters: Achieving Financial Security Through Knowledge and Action
A Stark Divide: The Wealth Gap Between Black Americans and Others
The wealth gap between Black Americans and other groups in the United States is a significant... Read More...
Rethinking Thanksgiving: Beyond Big Turkeys and Small Talk
The histories and holidays of the oppressed, colonized and enslaved are, of necessity, different from the history and holidays of the oppressor, the colonizer a... Read More...
Seeking Justice: The Tragic Lives and Deaths of George Stinney and Willie Francis
George Stinney and Willie Francis: Two young Black individuals who were executed in the 1940s for crimes they did not commit. They faced unfair trials, coerced... Read More...
From Jackson State Millions to Colorado Billions: The Deion Effect and Beyond: Lasting Change for HBCU Sustainability
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education that were established before 1964 with the intention of primarily serv... Read More...
Weaponizing Black Motherhood: Myths, Systems, and Abolition
Introduction
Myths about Black women have played a complex and enduring role in shaping societal attitudes and policies. These myths, deeply entrenched in hist... Read More...
Affirmative Action Not So Firm
History The intent of Affirmative action is to be a policy that would increase the representation of historically disadvantaged groups in education, empl... Read More...
The Guide to Understanding and Obtaining Grants
Grants are the Governments way of stimulating the economy and inspiring higher a achievements within society. Laws must first be written and adopted that clearl... Read More...
Can 1 Drop of African Blood Nullify all Ethncities
Can 1 drop of black blood cancel out all others? The one-drop rule is a legal principle of racial classification that had been used to declassify and deny al... Read More...
Revitalising traditions and inspiring new possibilities through Ujamaa (cooperative economics)
Hailing from the UK’s second most populous city, Manchester, Otis Thomas is a community giant who is involved in many initiatives that are economically inspired... Read More...
Calling all UK Black and Bajan students
This year marks 75 years since the first large calibre of post-war Caribbean settlers arrived on British shores in Tilbury, Essex. The ship HMT Empire Windrush ... Read More...
