STORIES THAT CONNECT GENERATIONS
1987—2027
40 years of Black History Month in the UK
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Rock Against Racism connected gigs, printed campaigns and local organising in the struggle against the National Front. Black musicians brought their own ideas and experiences to…
Long before postwar sound systems and soul clubs, Black performers were shaping Britain’s musical life in theatres, cabaret, dance bands and radio. Following singers, instrumentalists and…
Janet Kay brought a remarkable voice to lovers rock, helping a sound nurtured by Black British listeners reach a national audience. Her career connects recording studios,…
Jazzie B carried the knowledge of London sound systems into records that travelled around the world. Soul II Soul grew through dancers, singers, producers, shops and…
Ms Dynamite brought a distinctive voice from London’s garage scene into British popular music. Her recordings connect quick, assured MCing with melodic singing and a concern…