Kevin Maxwell

"Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating" ~ Muhammad Ali 💪🏾

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the United States, has died at the age of 115.

“I tell you what freedom is to me: no fear.” — Nina Simone

I will always love you, Whitney. 💜🕊️ #whitneyhouston #AMAs50

Together Once Again Cissy Houston, Grammy Award Winner and Mother of Whitney Houston has passed away at the age of 91. We send our deepest love and condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. We will always love you. “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.” – John 14:1-3 Rest well. Job well done. Ascend. 🕊️

I’m Kamala Harris, and I’m running for President of the United States.

Sonya Massey’s family says she is a descendant of William Donnegan, who was lynched by a white mob during violent racist attacks that led to the creation of the NAACP. Massey was taken to the same hospital as her ancestor Donnegan, the family said theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

.@GrantaBooks recommended the below books for the Black History Month UK Reading List: ❶ 'Forced Out' by @kevin_maxwell. ❷ 'Constructing a Nervous System' by Margo Jefferson. Browse the complete reading list 👇 exacted.me/BlackHistoryMo……

Empty council buildings could create 20,000 affordable homes, MPs find #ukhousing dlvr.it/SrwrDg

Very proud of my cousin Mitch Momodu for his role in spearheading this vital project on black men and mental health in the barber shop in partnership with Islington Council and the NHS. theguardian.com/society/2022/n…

“You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life." - Tina Turner. Rest in Power, Queen 👩🏾‍🎤

More than 1,300 people died while homeless in UK during 2022 #Echobox=1681971002" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

A plaque was unveiled today to honour Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole #JimiTheHero. Jimi drowned while trying to rescue a woman in the River Thames April 22nd 2021. A True Hero 🤍

Racial inequality hard-wired into housing system in England, study finds theguardian.com/society/2022/n…

Actress Angela Lansbury, whose 75-year career encompassed triumphs on the big screen, in musical theater and on television, died on Tuesday. bit.ly/3Eu35mW

Walked past this hotel today, which operated a ‘colour bar’ in 1943 when Learie Constantine and his family were asked to leave. Constantine won his legal case against the hotel. Where is the plaque to mark this history? @Imperial_Hotels

Today, I gave the keynote speech at UK’s National Black Police Association Conference in Cheltenham with 350 copies of my book handed out. The CEO of the College of Policing even took me to one side! A slick event, the NBPA should be proud. Maybe there is hope? #nbpaconference 🌱

I'm not sure what the agenda is with the vilification of #HarryandMeghan but it just makes people like me warm to them more. I have seen nothing from either of them that deserves the hatred they receive. More of us should speak out and say enough is enough. Kindness is priceless.

Today marks two months since I heard of the sudden death of @StMungos first Black chief executive, Steve Douglas. My shock and sadness will diminish, but his legacy at the homelessness charity will continue. His passion for diversity was infectious. RIP 🌼 insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insigh…

Forced Out by Kevin Maxwell, narrated by Ben Onwukwe @kevin_maxwell audible.co.uk/pd/Forced-Out-…