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Born on 6 August 1934 at Angelina Street, Butetown, Cardiff, Billy Boston was the sixth of eleven children born to John Boston (a merchant seaman from Sierra Leone) and Nellie who came from Cardiff's Irish community. William John Boston, MBE is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played as a wing or centre.

Wandsworth Windrush Celebrations Windrush Day takes place on 22 June, the day migrants from the Caribbean arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex in 1948. It honours the contributions of nearly half a million Caribbean people who moved to the UK between then and 1971, shaping the social, cultural and economic life of the nation. On Wednesday 19 June 2024, a fundraising event took place to support the production of "The Story of Flip Fraser: a Windrush Story".

Hackney, as a borough, celebrates Black culture and history all year round. By celebrating these stories, theatres like the Hackney Empire can continue to bring Arts programmes that can not only unmask, repair and prevent the hidden wounds of racial trauma on Black and the Global Majority children and families in Hackney; but also, share and celebrate African and African-Caribbean heritage and culture in Hackney and around the world.

Patricia Gallan, QPM (Queen’s Police Medal), is a Non-Executive Director at HMRC. Patricia Gallan is a former British police officer who served as Assistant Commissioner Specialist Crime and Operations of the Metropolitan Police in London, making her the highest-ranking black woman in British policing history.

St Agnes Place was a squatted street in Kennington, south London, which resisted eviction orders for more than 30 years. When a number of derelict houses were scheduled for demolition to extend Kennington Park in 1969, squatters occupied the properties and a High Court injunction prevented the demolition.

Joy Gardner was born Joy Burke in Long Bay Beach, Jamaica, in May 1953, Her mother, Myrna Simpson, emigrated to the United Kingdom from Jamaica – then still a British colony – in 1961, with the intention of sending for her child once she had achieved some financial stability, a common and accepted practice at the time. Simpson subsequently became a British citizen. Prior to 1981, Gardner would have had the right to British citizenship through her mother, but changes to immigr

Clive Augustus Myrie, a prominent English journalist, newsreader, and presenter, was born on 25 August 1964 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. His Jamaican immigrant parents arrived in the UK in the 1960s, seeking better opportunities and a brighter future for their family. Growing up in a working-class family, Myrie's upbringing was filled with stories of resilience and hard work.

Dame Denise Rosemarie Lewis, DBE, a renowned British sports presenter, sports administrator, and former track and field athlete, has made significant contributions to the world of sports. Hailing from West Bromwich and raised in Pendeford, Wolverhampton, Lewis's Jamaican heritage has played a significant role in shaping her identity.

Peter Herbert OBE is a highly esteemed British barrister and a prominent figure in the field of law and politics. Renowned for his exceptional legal expertise and unwavering commitment to social justice, he has made significant contributions to the legal system in the United Kingdom. Notably, The Independent recognised him as "one of Britain's only non-white judges," highlighting his groundbreaking achievements and the impact he has had on promoting diversity and inclusivity