What is Black journalism for? In honour of Claudia Jones’ memory, I reflect on how diasporic reporting provides community and avoids being defined by the western white experience The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
Happy 60th anniversary, Notting Hill carnival – a symbol of all that London can be Its founders understood the power of culture to challenge racism, build understanding and turn strangers into neighbours. We need that now as much as ever, says London mayor Sadiq Khan The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Carnival at 60: Why they'll never kill the spirit of Notting Hill It began as a small celebration of Caribbean culture — now the unity of old and new generations is pushing London’s biggest party ever forward Evening Standard · Aug 27
Inside Notting Hill Carnival: How It Connects Me to My Caribbean Heritage and Why It Must Survive From child spectator to masquerader: Chanté Joseph shares her personal connection to Notting Hill Carnival Marie Claire · Aug 22, 2025
Voices: Notting Hill Carnival belongs in the streets, now more than ever COMMENT: Last year’s race riots around the UK echoed the very reason why Claudia Jones founded the Carnival in 1959, writes Ava Vidal. There needs to be a compromise made around street access and crowd safety The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Nadia Cattouse obituary Actor who appeared in groundbreaking postwar stage and TV productions and was a popular singer during the 60s folk revival The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024
Notting Hill carnival’s perforated history Letter: Stephen Spark sets the record straight on the stamps that were issued to commemorate the event in London The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Ten historical Black British figures who helped shaped the country Around 75 per cent of Britons either do not know "very much" or simply "anything" about Black British history, a survey has revealed Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023
Inspirational Black British women you should know about The Black British women who have helped shape history Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
When does Notting Hill Carnival start this year? Everything you need to know about the London festival Historic event returns to the streets of west London this month The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Notting Hill Carnival to celebrate 75th anniversary of Windrush 2023 Carnival will celebrate contribution of Windrush generation, say organisers Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
Letter: Donald Hinds obituary Veronica Porter writes: Donald Hinds told me about the Caribbean experience in London The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Donald Hinds obituary Writer, teacher and historian whose book Journey to an Illusion provided an insight into the lives of postwar Black immigrants The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023
Notting Hill carnival’s ‘founding spirit’ to be honoured with blue plaque Journalist and activist Claudia Jones among five women whose life and legacy will be marked by English Heritage The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Violinist Yehudi Menuhin and activist Claudia Jones to receive blue plaques Also being honoured are suffragettes Emily Wilding Davison and Sophia Duleep Singh.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 ‘Founding spirit’ of Notting Hill Carnival among new blue plaque names in London English Heritage has revealed six people whose names will be enscribed on blue plaques around the capital this year.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022 ‘I try to depict the sense of liberation’: what carnival means to British-Caribbean artists Paul Dash, Errol Lloyd and John Lyons discuss their new exhibition exploring the celebration: its electric atmosphere, cultural significance and complex traditions
Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022 Black History Month: The racist murder that sparked the Notting Hill Carnival Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest carnival in the world, attracting over a million people from across the country and all over the world but very few know its roots
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 ‘This is the news - our news’: The history and importance of the UK’s Black press ‘It matters to the world because we are the only people who can tell our stories. And, man, our stories. They deserve to be told,’ says journalist Charlie Brinkurst-Cuff
Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022 Black British change-makers who paved the way for others - and should be in movies These Black British change-makers really do deserve their own movies because of all the incredible things they achieved during their lives - the boldness and courage is unbelievable
Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022 Sir Trevor McDonald and Alexa team up to tell inspiring stories for Black History Month “Alexa, tell me a story about black British history”
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022 The forgotten racial history of Notting Hill Carnival As the city prepares for the return of the beloved street party, Emma Loffhagen explores its painful roots