In spite of having an economic impact approaching half a billion pounds (1), as recently as last month, a leaked letter suggested that Notting Hill Carnival, the biggest event of its kind in Europe was (not for the first time) “in jeopardy.” The letter highlighted that urgent funding was needed…

Born on 20th of July 1925 in Fort-de-France on the Caribbean Island of Martinique, Baba Frantz Omar Fanon grew to become one of “the major anti-colonial thinkers of the 20th century. “ (1) He is also the third of the “Triple Centenary” triumvirate being celebrated this year along with Omowale…

July 14th 2025 is the 84th Earthstrong of Dr Maulana Karenga, founder of the Us Organization that celebrates its 60th anniversary on September 7th this year and the creator of Kwanzaa and the Kawaida Theory out of which it comes. The seven-day celebration of Kwanzaa is one of the most…

Monday 30th June 2025 is the 65th anniversary of the independence of the Democtratic Republic of Congo. It occurs just two days before the centenary of its first prime minister, the man who steered them to the precipice of freedom, Patrice Lumumba. Such was the global reverence for him that…

The memorial for Mogous Abay takes place from 2-4pm Holy Cross Church, 98, Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8JU on 29th of June 2025, one day before the 35th anniversary of his death. The police version of events contends that Mogous Abay committed suicide by jumping out of the fourth-floor window…