Black Current News is your pulse on Black lives, culture, politics and power. Journalism with purpose, rooted in truth. Founded by @Nadine_Writes.
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And Introducing This Week in Black Britain, a new podcast, hosted by @nadine_writes.
Every week, we’ll bring you a round-up of stories shaping Black life in Britain, along with some Black joy too.
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🗞️ Police complaints across England & Wales reach record high
🗞️ Iconic broadcaster Trisha Goddard honoured with Special Recognition Award
🗞️ Anti-racism protest planned over racist academic’s Oxford University talk
Our weekly round up of Black news: blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/bla…
🗞️ PM says Black British history should be taught in schools
🗞️ Black people subjected to police firearms at 7x rate of white people
🗞️ Two 10-year-old boys publish colouring book celebrating Black football legends
Our weekly round up of Black news:
blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/bla…
Campaigners raise concerns after a plaque honouring 2,500 African Caribbean prisoners of war held at Portchester Castle in Hampshire mysteriously disappears just days after its unveiling.
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What are slavery reparations and how would they work?
As campaigners gather for this Saturday’s UK Reparations Conference, we explain the history behind the movement and why its demands extend beyond financial compensation
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Revealed | Majority of newer Black-heritage male MPs have military backgrounds. Why?
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Two excellent journalists who are a credit to their profession: Nadine White and Sinai Fleary.
What an honour to have my publication Jus’ Jah Magazine (IG) and me featured in Pressing Forward: Black Media in Britain the exhibition curated by @Nadine_Writes 🙌🏾🔥😊🎉
🗞️ UK’s only dedicated Black and African cinema’ opens in London
🗞️ Kids’ YouTube video sparks concern about racist content
🗞️ Desmond’s: Iconic Black British sitcom to become a stage musical
Read our weekly round up of Black news:
blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/bla…
And Introducing This Week in Black Britain, a new podcast, hosted by
@nadine_writes
.
Every week, we’ll bring you a round-up of stories shaping Black life in Britain, along with some Black joy too.
Follow and listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/show/033FYs…
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What an honour to have my publication Jus’ Jah Magazine (IG) and me featured in Pressing Forward: Black Media in Britain the exhibition curated by @Nadine_Writes 🙌🏾🔥😊🎉
Three sisters whose bodies were pulled from the sea off Brighton took their own lives, a coroner has ruled.
Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, died on 13 May.
The coroner concluded the women had intended to take their own lives and said it might never be known why they chose Brighton.
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Join us for the film screening of award-winning journalist Nadine White’s acclaimed documentary - Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind.
📅12 October, 6pm to 10pm
📍 Everyman King’s Cross
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#CamdenBlackHistorySeason
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Black British cinema has given us unforgettable stories for decades, exploring love, family, identity, music, community & more.
From dramas to documentaries, our team picked 5️⃣ Black British films worth watching again.
Any we've missed? 👇🏾
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10 days to go until this year's UK Reparations Conference! ✊🏿
This year we turn resolution into repair. Free, open to all, and streamed for those who can't attend in person. Register now: actionnetwork.org/events/uk-…
ALT Promotional poster announcing UK Reparations Conference 2026 — From Resolution to Repair — with a green "REGISTRATION LIVE!" banner, event date Saturday 17 October 2026 at Friends House, Euston, a faint globe background, and partner logos across the bottom. Hosted by MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Chair of the Afrikan Reparations APPG
Mel B, Alison Hammond & Baroness Doreen Lawrence have joined calls for the Home Office to fund independent legal help for Windrush survivors seeking compensation.
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🗞️ Windrush film festival to showcase Caribbean stories in London
🗞️ Met Police ‘resisting’ full inquest into death of Chris Kaba
🗞️ King Charles will not apologise for slavery during upcoming Caribbean tour
Read our weekly round up of Black news: blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/bla…
🗞️ Windrush film festival to showcase Caribbean stories in London
🗞️ Met Police ‘resisting’ full inquest into death of Chris Kaba
🗞️ King Charles will not apologise for slavery during upcoming Caribbean tour
Read our weekly round up of Black news: blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/bla…
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youtu.be/M4BX3u-tiAE?is=0IIJ… the classic
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I know that’s right 😂😂
The Real McCoy is arguably the greatest Black comedy show in British TV and changed the landscape forever.
2026 marks it's 35th anniversary and the show is still revered by fans.
Read @Davina_Writes' interview with some of the main cast members👇🏾
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The Real McCoy is arguably the greatest Black comedy show in British TV and changed the landscape forever.
2026 marks it's 35th anniversary and the show is still revered by fans.
Read @Davina_Writes' interview with some of the main cast members👇🏾
blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/the…
Haringey council has apologised after outcry over ‘rubbish’ beside Marcus Garvey bust at the Marcus Garvey Library in Tottenham
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Introducing This Week in Black Britain, a new podcast, hosted by @nadine_writes.
Every week, we’ll bring you a round-up of stories shaping Black life in Britain, along with some Black British joy too.
Follow and listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/show/033FYs…
