Celebrated from December 26th to January 1st every year, Kwanzaa is one of the lasting legacies of the 1960s Black Power era, created in 1966 by the Us organization, under the leadership of Dr Maulana Karenga.  Rooted in Kawaida theory and arranged around the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles), Kwanzaa was…

Fifty-five years after the British Royal family tried (unsuccessfully) to sabotage its independence, the Caribbean Island of Barbados set to “fully leave [its] colonial past behind” and will jettison the Queen of England as it’s head of state. This will make it the fourth country in the region to do…

We continue to hail Sistah Space for galvanising the community to reach 100,000 signatures in their Valerie’s Law petition (https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/578416).  It is a fine example that this type of initiative can succeed when it comes out of love and sincerity for our community. But as Sis. Ngozi Fulani, founder and…

F.A.C.F.O – The Federation of African / Caribbean Funeral Operatives. Will be holding its launch event on Imani-day (Sat) November 6th.  The objective of FACFO is to. “Promote services of African and Caribbean Funeral Operatives nationwide from the moment of diagnosis and through the process of bereavement. Establish and maintain…

The petition Created by Ngozi Fulani of Sistah Space to mandate specialist, culturally appropriate training for all police and other government agencies that support black women and girls affected by domestic abuse is 40,000 signatures short of its 100,000 target by the October 30th deadline (https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/578416).  The campaign is supported…