Watch Rachel Ritfeld’s movie trailer: Fashion model and Goodwill ambassador for Surinam, Rachel Ritfeld, is helping charity with the launch of her 2007 calendar From …
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Have your say with David Cameron
David Cameron (Leader of the Conservative Party) invites members of the National Black Women’s Network and Sistatalk to quiz him face to face at a …
Business Breakfast At City Hall in London
Jennette Arnold OBE Chair of the Greater London Authority and African Caribbean Business Network Chair, Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE are delighted to invite you to …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations in London – Voices of Freedom – Mon 18 January – Sat 23 January
To celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Mon 18 January and the one year anniversary of Barack Obama’s inauguration on Tues 20 January, Rich Mix …
A Personal Take on the Cat On A Hot Tin Roof All Black Cast in London
I put the call out to become a member of the cast or production team for this production in May. A seasoned black expat friend …
Race for Justice: Alienation or Social Inclusion – conference in London
3-4 December, London The conference is being organised by Napo and Society of Black Lawyers and supported by the Attorney General Baroness Patricia Scotland of …
Bonnie Greer on a recent episode of BBC’s Question Time
1ST Annual Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards Winners List
BEFFTA AWARDS- Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards took Place at Hilton London Metropole on 17th October 2009 And the ladies in Europe …
Sophie Okonedo is an Academy Award Nominated Actress from England
“I feel as proud to be Jewish as I feel to be black”.–Sophie Okonedo Okonedo was born in London, England, the daughter of Joan Allman, …
Naomie Melanie Harris is an award winning actress in England
Naomie Harris has appeared in television and film since she was nine, including a stint on the remake of the science fiction series The Tomorrow …
Charlene White is part of the ITV London Tonight Team
From the ITV website: Charlene is a South Londoner born and bred, and has worked at ITV London since 2008. She’s had a varied career …
Ronke Phillips is a correspondent for ITV’s ‘London Tonight’ and winner of a Ochberg Fellowship
Ronke Phillips is a correspondent for ITV’s ‘London Tonight’ and has worked for more than 20 years in print, radio and television journalism, including various …
More events to celebrate Black History Month in the UK
African Odysseys Screenings: Playing Away + Introduction by Horace Ové (TBC) When: Sat 10 October 2009, 14:00 Where: BFI Southbank, SE1, NFT 1 Adm: Matinee …
Different Leaders Annual Global Conference
Hat tip: Angela Shaw STOP PRESS: We are delighted to announce that Baroness Patricia Scotland will give the keynote address. “The Audacity of Your Authentic …
Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid is changing how we view aid for Africa.
Dambisa Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, Southern Africa. She completed a PhD in Economics at Oxford University and holds a Masters from Harvard …
Black Youth Achievement Awards
November 21, 2009, 18.00-23.00, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham Green, London N15 4RX The 36 short-listed nominees will then be contacted on the 30th September, …
1st Annual Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards Gala
See the best and brightest black stars in the UK at the 1st Annual Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards Gala. Get your …
Choreopoem and film by Zhana to be featured at the London Black Film Festival
Zhana shared this link: Listen to “Harriet”. “Harriet” is a choreopoem by Zhana which explores themes around the sexual exploitation of African American women during …
More from British DJ Candace McKenzie
Interviews with the fab London DJ, Candace McKenzie:
Join the All-Black Production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in London’s West End
Broadway transfer on look-out for British ‘new, black talent’ Published Thursday 23 April 2009 at 15:15 An all-black Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on …
Black British Woman Facing Execution in Laos
Several of my colleague bloggers in the AfroSpear have been covering this tragic story including African American Political Pundit, Aulelia, and Field Negro. I encourage …
The Rhoda Wilson Show in the UK
The Rhoda Wilson show started in 2005 on OBE TV and has gained critical acclaim across the digital television ever since. Recently moving to BEN …
Highlights from Michelle Obama’s Visit to London During the G20 Summit
This was the scene at Buckingham Palace on the 1st ahead of the G20 Summit. This touch at a reception later that day sparked a …