BLAM UK is seeking a Consultant Education Lawyer to support our Advocacy Team, particularly within our School Exclusions Project. This role involves providing legal guidance and expertise to help protect the educational and racial justice rights of Black children and young people. The successful candidate will work closely with our advocacy team to ensure thatContinue reading “BLAM UK is Recruiting: Consultant Education Lawyer”
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Olive Morris: The Black Feminist Who Built Britain’s Radical Future.
March is Women’s History Month, and the theme this year is “Give to Gain.” For me, the name that immediately comes to mind is Olive Morris. Born in 1952 in Harewood, Jamaica, she moved to south London at nine years old. From a young age she saw Britain’s inequalities and, by her teens, she was already giving toContinue reading “Olive Morris: The Black Feminist Who Built Britain’s Radical Future.”
The N Word on National TV Again at the BAFTAs and What It Says About Britain.
On 22 February 2026, the BBC broadcast the BAFTA Film Awards from the Royal Festival Hall. During the ceremony, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting when an audience member, John Davidson, audibly shouted an anti Black racial slur as part of an involuntary Tourette syndrome tic. It matters to say this with care. Tourette syndrome is real. Involuntary tics are real. Yet harmContinue reading “The N Word on National TV Again at the BAFTAs and What It Says About Britain.”
Audre Lorde’s Radical Self-Care.
Audre Lorde in 1980. Audre Lorde was a Black, queer feminist poet and activist who transformed the way we understand identity, care, and resistance. Through her writings and speeches, Lorde urged marginalized people to prioritize self-care as an act of survival, asserting that nurturing one’s own well-being is not selfish – it’s a necessary weaponContinue reading “Audre Lorde’s Radical Self-Care.”
Black British history beyond London.
Many people think of Black British history in terms of London events like the Windrush arrival or Notting Hill. But important stories happened all over Britain. Black communities in cities like Bristol, Leeds and Newcastle have reshaped the country culturally, politically and socially. Let’s explore some inspiring tales: a bus boycott in Bristol, Martin LutherContinue reading “Black British history beyond London.”
Live Facial Recognition on Trial: Shaun Thompson v Met Police.
By Ogechi Obioha. At the Royal Courts of Justice, before Lord Justice Holgate and Mrs Justice Farbey, a fundamental question about the relationship between technology, privacy, and police power is being tested. This has been brought about by applicants Shaun Thompson, an anti-knife crime campaigner, and Silkie Carlo, the director of the civil liberties campaignContinue reading “Live Facial Recognition on Trial: Shaun Thompson v Met Police.”
Black History Month In America: shared histories and radical connections.
Every February, the United States observes Black History Month. It grew from historian Carter G. Woodson’s 1915 call to preserve Black heritage. In 2026 the theme “A Century of Black History Commemorations” marks a century since the first Negro History Week. Inspired by that theme, BLAM UK highlights African‑American radicals whose activism in Britain forged connections that continue toContinue reading “Black History Month In America: shared histories and radical connections.”
Rest in Power Eric Huntley His Legacy Lives On.
Eric Huntley passed away on 21 January 2026 at the age of 96. We at BLAM UK honour his memory and the remarkable contributions he made as an educator, publisher and activist. Born in 1929 in British Guiana (now Guyana), Eric became politically active from a young age. He helped found the People’s Progressive PartyContinue reading “Rest in Power Eric Huntley His Legacy Lives On.”
IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour: A New Generation’s Journey of Learning and Decolonisation.
The American streamer IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.) is currently live-streaming his travels through Africa, turning social media into a live classroom for millions of young viewers. This new generation of learning, through unscripted livestreams, allows people to discover history and culture in an engaging way. Speed’s trip became a lesson in African history and pride.Continue reading “IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour: A New Generation’s Journey of Learning and Decolonisation.”
Black British Perspectives on International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day prompts us to reflect on our own stories. For Black Brits, whether from the Afro-Caribbean or African diasporas, migration isn’t just a distant concept, it is family history. Our parents, grandparents, and communities often arrived as migrants, helping build this country. On this day we recall those journeys and the truths theyContinue reading “Black British Perspectives on International Migrants Day”
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