W. Arthur Lewis
23rd January 1915 – 15 June 1991 Today would have been Sir W. Arthur Lewis’s birthday, he was a pioneer of modern economics. Born in St. Lucia on 23rd January 1915, both of his parents were teachers of Antiguan descent.…
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Black Ballet
There is a lack of diversity in many fields and vocations that have been highlighted in recent times. After slavery had ended, there were many preconceived notions about what Black people could and could not do for a living and…
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
15th January 1929 – 4th April 1968 Today would have been Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr’s 92nd birthday. He was born Michael Luther King Jr but later his Father changed his name to Martin. Martin’s father – Reverend Michael…
Reparations
The definition of reparations is “The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged.” Have there been any reparations paid to the Black communities? Since summer…
Grenfell
Nobody will ever forget the tragedy that was Grenfell. 72 people died on the 14th June 2017, a disaster which has been badly handled by the government. One of the Grenfell campaigners Clarrie Mendy died last year and London Mayor…
Paul Revere Williams
February 18, 1894 – January 23, 1980 At Adeptales, we focus on Black British and African history, however, we also love to shed light on exceptional people. One of the greatest designers and architectures in American history is someone that…
Yes, my hair is nice and no you can’t touch it.
The first time I distinctly remember my hair being touched by strangers was when I was 11 years old on a bus. Two old ladies were putting the world to rights behind me, and I tuned them out until I…
Frank Bailey
Frank Bailey – Firefighter and activist 26th November 1925 – 2nd December 2015 Frank was an activist and fought for injustices until the end of his life. Originally born in Guyana, he left for New York to work on a…
Paul Bogle – Baptist Deacon
1822- 24th October 1865 Paul was born a free man around 1822 in a small village called Stony Gut, Jamaica. Stony Gut was a farming community where Paul owned land himself. Paul was friends with George William Gordon, we will…
Windrush Scandal
Imagine being invited to work to help build the country after the war effort. Not only are you adjusting to a new country, you also adjust to a new culture and weather. After 50 plus years, you have created a…