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Black History Month

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Historic photographs from the heyday of the Black press

Black Photojournalism — A new book immortalises the work of 57 Black photographers reporting in the mid-20th century for Black newspapers and magazines. Covering the Civil Rights Movement, Jesse Jackson and more, the pictures are part history, part art.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen

The forgotten Black radicals

Untold Black History — For Black History Month, writer Joshua Virasami unearths the legacy of two revolutionary figures, Elma Francois and Amilcar Cabral, whose names, along with most of Black Marxist history, are too often cast aside.

  • Activism
  • Joshua Virasami

How I uncovered my family’s Nigerian bread empire

Untold Black History — After the sudden passing of her grandfather, writer Chanté Joseph came to learn of her family's surprising history, and her great-great-grandfather's legacy as Nigeria's 'bread king'.

  • Opinion
  • Chanté Joseph

It’s time Britain confronted its racist, oppressive past

No more half-truths — The British education curriculum champions racists, reinforces stereotypes, and deliberately erases the experiences of minorities throughout history. Until we confront this uncomfortable reality, Black History Month feels like a waste of time.

  • Opinion
  • Kemi Alemoru

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