My niece says I making it up. Can u believe as kids we use to play sports in freezing cold in just a vest and knickers. My twin refused so she was punished by standing outside the headmasters office for the entire playtime. Freezing.
Today marks 38 years since the election of the first Black Labour MPs in 1987 🗳🌹
Let’s take a moment this week to celebrate pioneers like Bernie Grant and Diane Abbott, whose shoulders we all stand on.
Great preview, checkout Crongton onBBC iPlayer tomorrow!!🔥 R.I.P Dad 🕊️People will get to see you work on the screen!! #iplayer#crongton#kids#tvshow#ukcomedy
Farewell, Alex Wheatle. Just an immeasurable loss to UK writing and Brixton's history, real and imagined. Thank you for being a writer who really walked the walk!
This week Question Time is in Reading
Joining Fiona on the panel, Steve Reed, Helen Whately, Richard Bacon, Fraser Nelson and Greg Swenson
Would you like to be in the #bbcqt audience on Thursday 20th March?
Apply here: eu.castitreach.com/ag/mentorn/que…
The Windrush midwife who changed thousands of lives
We celebrate the extraordinary life of Tina Aparicio, a pioneering midwife, mentor, and NHS trailblazer, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday 💜
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Tina Aparicio who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation delivered 2,000 babies during her career - including one who later came to her aid as a paramedic. She is now celebrating her 100th birthday. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/m…
NEW TREATMENT APPROVED FOR SICKLE CELL! We are delighted that NICE has today approved the groundbreaking gene therapy, Exa-cel, or Casgevy, for use through the NHS in people living with sickle cell disorder. Our CEO John James OBE comments here.
Honoured to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Law for contributions to legal excellence & social mobility.Dedicated to my parents , particularly my father follow recent ill health. Proud they were there to hear my acceptance speech acknowledging them #Windrush
Thank you @EAnionwu for joining us at our Black History Month event & for allowing us to name this room in your honour!
We've renamed some of our rooms to reflect the rich diversity of The King’s Fund & the wider health & care system. Find out more: #our-links-with-slavery-and-colonialism:%E2%80%AFan-action-plan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kingsfund.org.uk/about-us/histo…
Ghanian analyst and activist Akyaaba Addai-Sebo initiated & organised the UK’s 1st Black History Month in 1987 after seeing the identity crisis that Black children faced saying that self-pride is the catalyst for achievement & there is no greater truth than knowing yourself
Today for #BlackHistoryMonthUK I salute Courtney Laws! 🇯🇲✊🏾
He pioneered the development of The Brixton Neighbourhood Community Association during the 1970s, which helped thousands known as the Windrush Generation to adjust to life in Britain and get advice on housing issues.
I attended #Aldwyntheatre tonight to watch a brilliant show celebrating 70th birthday.The security said they would look after my case. Got home and all my #birthdaycards, #money and 2 Teisseire drinks stolen. I want action.