Community Councillors in Brighton & Hove consider anti-racist schools plan Councillors in Brighton & Hove are being asked to support the development of a city-wide anti-racist schools strategy, which would see Brighton & Hove City Council’s education team working in partnership with the Brighton & Hove Educators of Colour Collective. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts City Council backs local multicultural book project for schools Brighton & Hove City Council contributes £1,000 to the Multicultural School Book Fund – a fundraising campaign which aims to raise £64,000 to provide the 64 primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove with a box of books each. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Theatre Peckham announces new season – ‘Young, Gifted & Black’ Curated by Associate Director malakaï sargeant alongside Artistic Director Suzann McLean, more than ten events, spread across five weeks, shine a light on lived experiences of London’s Black community. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Aké Festival to celebrate black excellence, resilience and resistance in October Festival to run online from Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25 with a free programme of 65 inspiring talks, workshops, panel discussions and performances from the most exciting voices across Africa and the African Diaspora. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Ripples – a short film about being Black in Britain Spoken word artist Paul Gialo, and director Adam Savva, team up to create a visual poem about being black in Britain, racism, the importance of the Black Lives Matter protests and personal experiences with racism. By Contributor • 1 min read
Business News UK Pride train makes first journey The UK’s first train decorated with an LGBTQ+ Pride theme and an LGBTQ+ staff team has made its first journey from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Trans Social Club returns with CUZ: Diasporic Discussion on Black Trans Masculinities The Trans Social Club returns with ‘CUZ: Diasporic Discussion on Black Trans Masculinities’ on Wednesday, August 19 from 7pm via Zoom. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community QTIPoC Narratives to offer Community Advocacy Training in September QTIPoC Narratives Collective, with the support of transgender support and social group The Clare Project, to hold a FREE two-part Community Advocacy Training webinar, held by and for QTIPoC on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Writers & Creatives of Colour online social with Dean Atta Join Writing Our Legacy and special guest Dean Atta for an online social and networking event for writers and creatives of colour to come together and share experiences on Friday, August 28, 6-7pm. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Munroe Bergdorf and Grace Carter speak about their experiences with race British trangender model Munroe Bergdorf and singer-songwriter Grace Carter have spoken to Chuckie Online on JD’s In the Duffle Bag: Upfront podcast about their experiences with race. By Contributor • 5 min read
Business News City Council to launch fund for BAME community groups A fund for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community groups in Brighton & Hove to launch on Monday, July 13. By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Brighton & Hove Green Party to host fundraising Quiz for BMECP Brighton & Hove Green Party to host a quiz on Wednesday, July 1 with 50% of the money raised going to BMECP. By Contributor • 1 min read
