On the left you see my father and I posing for a photo with Dotun Adebayo. We were so pleased to get this great photo with the man himself.

You can find out more from the blog post about this.

Listen to some of the show below, and enjoy the moment.

Below you see my father and I posing for a photo with Dotun Adebayo. We were so pleased to get this great photo with the man himself.

You can find out more from the blog post about this.

Mayour of Islington Cllr Rakhia Ismail asks us not to ignore black culture and heritage the rest of the year. We celebrate so much about black history for just one month and not so much in the other eleven months. Islington has gone further, collaborating since 2015 with Every Voice, a charity promoting a project called ‘All World History’, year round, to local schools.

“I think before we talk about race, we need to talk about equality and humanity. As humans, we are equal whether we are black or white.”

The history, achievements and contributions of black people in the UK are covered greatly this October in Islington, with educational talks and other events also celebrating African and Caribbean cultures and histories. There are also fun activities for under fives.

“Heritage and history are so important. Not only will you learn from history, but it will make you the person you are,” Mayor Cllr Ismail says.

Visit this Black History Month website for further reading – here.

Cllr Una O’Halloran, Islington Council’s Executive Member for Community Development:

“Black History Month is an important opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions Black British people have made to British culture, heritage and communities. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the historic injustices that Black, African and Caribbean people have faced and continue to face. It’s vital that we understand the lessons of the past and teach these to our children as we work towards building a more equitable, inclusive community.