We know that much of our history is hidden, sometimes deliberately because of atrocities committed that no one wishes to acknowledge and other times simply through circumstances. Not everyone wants to be at the forefront, ready to document their lives or pose for a camera yet as Afro-Caribbeans/Africans in the UK research their own past […]
For Black History Month 2019 Editions Lifestyle Black History Matters list just some of the wonderful array of activities and events. There’s more than enough around to fill any diary, whatever your preference: Africa: Did You Know? A Hip-Hop Musical. Music4Causes is a hip-hop musical theatre featuring rapper Kimba. Followed by Q&A + […]
Girl Power, 7 year old Abi curates her own exhibition
exhibition space Bathroom of 3 Colt Gallery, Abi admires her work. Painting facing: Together
With Kelvin Okafor, Dylan and her brother Daniel
With her teacher and best friend Dylan at the gallery space
Abi at work
Abigail at 2 years old
By Joy Sigaud Abigail Webster, now there’s a name to watch. Only 7 years old she has the confidence and discernment of a wise adult. She listens attentively and extracts from what she sees all information that is of significance to her goal and does not hesitate to ask a question if there is something […]
Black creatives provide a backdrop to the conference area
Black creatives provide back drop
Black creatives provide backdrop
Jamaican Patties Limited provided some refreshements for the post conference reception
By Serena Lee Coding Black Females is a women’s tech group making meaningful waves in the field of technology. These women endeavour to build a more inclusive and forward-thinking IT industry by sharing their experiences, advice, and training. Last week the group were invited to Condé Nast International for Black History Month – Celebrating black […]
Rachel Brown, Joy Sigaud, H.E. Seth Ramocan, Lady Colin Campbell
Lorna Holder, Joyce Fraser, Sonia Ceasar
Errollyn Wallen, Natasha Graham
Rachel Brown, Joyce Fraser
Lorna Holder
Earle Scarlett, Dawn Hill, H.E. Seth Ramocan
Akua Gyamfi, Pyhia Robinson
Siobhan Aarons
Joy Sigaud, Ann-Marie Pinkney
Wayne Nembhard, Roxanne St Claire
Sherrie Coutain-Brown, Devina Nembhard
Leighton Smith, Errol Holder, Errol Drummond
Serena Lee Assistant Editor
Mark Redfern, Sonya Knight
The Magazines
Christine Cazenave, Marinella Franks
Lift in Design Museum
Carolyne Hill’s Global Image Campaign
To celebrate the launch of Editions Lifestyle Black History Month Magazine 2019, Founder and Editor Joy Sigaud hosted a reception sponsored by the Design Museum in Kensington London of Friday 4th October. H.E High Commissioner Seth Ramocan and Head of Communications at 10 Downing Street Rachel Brown each gave excellent heart warming speeches. Here are […]
By Joy Sigaud Editions Lifestyle Black History Month conducted a survey and a cross section of readers and participants were asked to vote for their favourite Woman of Colour whom they think should be recognised as the most outstanding for Black History Month 2019. The results were very close with Michelle Obama as first runner […]
Editions Lifestyle Black History Month magazine thank the Duchess of Sussex for all her hard work in raising awareness of global issues and mental health. Not long after giving birth to her son Archie Mountbatten Windsor, she was on the campaign trail again meeting greeting and empowering, not only at home but worldwide. Women of […]
The brainchild of Hindy Mohammed and Chukwudi Onwadiwe owner of Chuck Gallery in Manchester collaborated to promote Nigerian artists and raise money through a one off auction event in London last week. Sponsored by Mocoh Oil, Alhaji Hassan Tukur and Targett-Desso the organisers say they raised £20,000 in under an hour as guests clamoured for […]
Head of BME Communications Rachel Brown at No. 10 introduced a new theme to the 2019 Black History Month reception. There was a wonderful array of stalls displaying a variety of products from the manufacturing, catering, music and fashion sectors with an impressive number of young entrepreneurs from the BME community attending as well as […]
The church was a place of solace and comfort for many in the early days
courtesy Jim Grover
Faith- the backdrop
A gathering of ladies, quiznights are still popular
Windrush Exhibition: Dominoes, a favourite pastime for first generation Windrush men
Jim Grover – photographer
When I first made contact with Jim Grover for the Windrush celebrations we had no idea of the impact his photo essays of the descendants of the Windrush Generation would have, although their historical value was at the forefront of his thinking. He had spent 11 months with families, their friends and associates immersing himself […]
On meeting Simon Hinds some years ago, he explained that as a collective community we do not use our right to lobby parliament enough. Here he gives insight into how and what he believes we should be doing. The British Caribbean Association is an organisation created to lobby the concerns of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora in […]
Black History Month is here and it is a time to reflect and remember those who have made an impact on the quality of our lives in both an historical and contemporary context. Who should be the greatest Black Briton of 2020? Nominations are being accepted now. To register your nomination, click here. http://100greatblackbritons.co.uk Anyone […]
It is my honour and pleasure to warmly greet the readers of this Black History Month magazine as we celebrate and highlight Black History Month 2019. The month of October is also observed in Jamaica as National Heritage Month, when we pay homage to our six national heroes and one heroine, whose rich contributions […]
Welcome! Get a copy of the first, original concept, content and design, souvenir issue of Editions Lifestyle Black History Month Magazine 2019 on 1st October free with the Evening Standard at Oxford Circus and 11 other tube stations around London. It is also be available from selected leading Sainsbury Stores, Tesco and Asda in and […]
Bob Marley Awarded English Heritage Blue Plaque & Nubian Jak Plaque in One Week. New plaques marks London base of Jamaican singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our time Jamaican born Bob Marley has been honoured with an English Heritage blue today, joining the likes of Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, George Frideric Handel […]
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