MusicKEVIN HAYNES: Alto Saxophonist Percussionist/ African Folklore Singer releases Ajo Se Po – third studio Album
Music“Let’s Stay (In) Together: A Benefit To Support The Apollo special appearance from Dionne Warwick
FilmTwo Films: Watch today 29 May on We Are One | A Global Festival – Crazy World (Uganda) and Traveling While Black (USA)
Film“We Are One: A Global Film Festival” starts 29 May : Films to Watch -Daughters of Chibok, My Africa, Tessa Thompson talk, Black Barbie, She Could be Next and more
TheatreBEATFREEKS, BCA, TALAWA, Brixton House, AFRICA CENTRE, YOUNG VIC “PEN” OPEN LETTER TO CULTURE SECRETARY ON PROTECTING DIVERSITY IN THEATRE SECTOR
A NewsImpact of Covid-19 Report shows Government support schemes fail black and minority-led businesses during Pandemic
InterviewGiles Terera lends voice to new group to enable Theatre sector to reopen amidst fears 70% will be without cashflow by end of 2020
A NewsHigh Street: April’s retail sales figures will mean cull of indie stores – biggest slump since ONS figures started – 18% decline
A NewsActress Michelle Collins Announces #FortheLoveofArts Initiative with Sir Ian McKellen, Lennie James, Mandeep Dhillon, Joseph Fiennes, Sir Derek Jacobi….
FilmAcademy Award-winning director Orlando von Einsiedel’s New Doc Shorts on National Geographic’s YouTube
ArtGoodman Gallery Online: Kudzanai Chiurai: Solo Presentation at Vortic Paintings from the Radical Archive
FilmBAFTA unveils new steering Group to review membership, nominations and voting processes includes Noel Clarke and Ade Rawcliffe
LiteratureShortlist for 2020 AKO Caine Prize showcases huge diversity in the writing of African lives
A NewsMayor joins calls on PM to launch independent public inquiry into COVID-19 BAME disproportionality
Interview OnBoxInterview Sienna Arif-Knights-Enid Blyton’s iconic Malory Towers books brought to life on CBBC now on iPlayer
ArtWOWxBBC Festival is Online: Catch Jude Kelly and Seyi Akiwowo on why web is not working for women & girls, Karen Blackett, Angie le Mar & more
MusicDiary Date: MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FKA twigs LATEST ADDITIONS TO MIF LIVE LINE-UP
Interview LiteratureQuick Chat with Okezie Morro Creator of Tata Storytime: Stories read by UK’s Award Winning Actors, Charles Venn, Martina Laird, Adjoa Andoh, Arinzé Kene, Lucian Msamati and more.. online now
A NewsRead Full Boris Johnson Speech here: “The death toll has been tragic” says PM: although Public unclear on what “stay alert” implies
MusicDigital Content at Barbican: Tribute to Legendary Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen and other highlights
Art LiteratureNew photobook to add to your lockdown reading list – AFRICAN COSMOLOGIES: PHOTOGRAPHY, TIME AND THE OTHER
InterviewInterview with Windrush Justice Fund Founder Patrick Vernon OBE on new Generation Windrush Podcast
A News InterviewTonight BBC Local Radio UNITE TO HEAR REAL-LIFE STORIES BEHIND RACE AND COVID-19 with Karen Gabay, Summaya Mughal, and Dotun Adebayo
A News SheCanTemporary Surrey NHS Community Hospital named after Mary Seacole | 15.000 signed Petition to pay Tribute to BAME Nurses
A NewsInvitation to take part in Survey to give Britain’s Black business community the Voice it Deserves in this Crisis
InterviewCandid Conversations: Professor Dr. William “Lez” Henry Talks Education, Windrush, Covid-19 and more
A NewsNew Report: The Impact Covid-19 has on marginalised black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community organisations
ArtGoodman Gallery: From Tomorrow 5th May: Frieze New York Online with Yinka Shonibare, Kapwani Kiwanga and David Ajaye | Memories
A NewsJoin Wilson Center Africa Program’s webcast event, “Africa’s Digital Transformation in the Age of Coronavirus”
FilmFilmmakers invited to be part of the “My Windrush Story – What Windrush Means To Me ” Windrush Microcinema Project
TheatreBush Theatre Staff present: Three FREE masterclasses – musicals, writing character, and theme vs story
A News BeyondUN Goodwill Ambassadors Idris and Sabrina Elba launch appeal for IFAD $200 million coronavirus relief fund for Rural Communities
A News FilmDiary Date: Major Global Film Festivals Partner with YouTube to Announce We Are One: free Global Film Festival Starts May 29
Food InterviewTune in: Online Cookery Class with Tomi Makanjuola the “Vegan Nigerian” Sunday 26th April
TheatreBallet Black, present three acclaimed performances online as part of its Ballet Black On Film initiative
