Yvonne Davis MBE

Two years ago today, after a doctor’s appointment, I was told it would be a year to a year and a half before I could walk again. Fast forward, I finished my PhD, became a director/professor, wrote two books, with one forthcoming with @ivpress and can walk 6 miles. Never give up!

Paulette worked in catering in the House of Commons, where they made, and now refuse to unmake, the laws that meant she was made stateless, poor, and sick. As a consequence of which she died very young, for a person living in the UK in the 21st century.

@bcaheritage @Blackpoppyrose Thank you its good to see the photos with the information.

On Remembrance Day, we proudly honour our often-overlooked contributions to world history. The Black Poppy Rose commemorates the Black, African, Caribbean, Pacific Islands, and Indigenous communities' contribution during World War I. #BlackCulturalArchives @blackpoppyrose

@PiliraLunda Excellent needlework and fabric.I look forward to seeing other designs in the project.Thank you for mine.

Dusted old sewing machine. First project done.

@JbKabs Congratulations, I don’t know you but felt a sense of pride.Best Wishes

I am ready to serve my Middlesbrough Council. Signing this declaration makes it official. Seeing myself in the chambers yesterday for the first time after the polls, as the first person of African heritage in Tees Valley, a NEWPORT WARD Councillor brought tears to my eyes. 👇

The BEO org submitted a petition signed by more than 50,000 people that criticised the “painfully slow” response by the government and the decision by Home Secretary Suella Braverman to scrap several recommendations for immigration agency improvements jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/uk…

Black communities have long suspected that far too many @metpoliceuk officers get a perverted sexual kick out of forcing Black children to strip naked. The simple truth is they can't be trusted with our kids. #ChildQ @MayorofLondon mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/b…

Profiteering out of the #WindrushScandal, the contemporary version of which Ms May was Commander in Chief. I know some of you hanker for the past, so dreadful is the present, well don't.

Congratulations Theresa Maria Peltier, first Black High Sheriff of Derbyshire! Her message: We cannot ignore the history of empire but we can celebrate where we are now. Her motto 'Unity is community'. #HighSheriff #Derbyshire

Got on the tube today. A man was face down in the middle of one carriage. Not a single person had checked to see if he was okay. I tried waking him and he was out cold. Everyone just stared. No guard at any station. Ended up running down the platform to tell the driver. People!

From our archive: Bernie Grant died this day, 8th April 2000. Remembered here by father of dub poetry #LintonKwesiJohnson

@WandaWyporska @BlackEquityOrg @TheVoiceNews @LesterJHolloway Congratulations excellent news

First interview as new Chief Executive of @BlackEquityOrg was always going to be with @TheVoiceNews. Thanks @LesterJHolloway

Dr Wanda Wyporska, appointed today as head of @BlackEquityOrg, talks about her life’s journey @WandaWyporska voice-online.co.uk/news/features-…

Some great books to add to your #antiracism collection. Sad that we have to explain this to our children but also good to have something to refer to when you need to have that talk.

Lalibela, Ethiopia.

Our History/No Race, No Racism…was not a ‘history scholar’ but was a member of this Institute a few years ago.

@SirGeoffPalmer Congratulations to Professor Sir Geoff Palmer there is no stopping you.There is so much we have learnt from you and as a result we can only become better people.

Our History: Our community’s thanks and honour for this Edinburgh Award form a city that my life and work have been linked to since 1964.

Happy Valentines Day with my ‘boys’ as I received my MBE today at Windsor.Much love to everyone ❤️❤️

@ThePortico I wish it was closer as on my visit you can only feel happy, what a wonderful place.Keep up the fantastic work.

Do you want to be this happy? Come and have a drink in the Portico Library. We're open until 8pm every Thursday.