Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is to be immortalised as a waxwork to mark the start of Black History Month in the US. The Respect hit-maker's wax double will be unveiled at Madame Tussaud museum in New York today (Thursday). The big reveal will also launch a three-month exhibit at the museum in recognition of Black History Month, which is aimed at promoting awareness about black culture. The interactive disp ...

Internet users are enjoying a 1991 television spot in which Obama -- then a student at Harvard Law School -- talks about pioneering African-American lawyer Charles Hamilton Houston. Obama - longer hair, no gray - taped the spot as part of the "Black History Minute" series run by the TBS cable station in 1991. Who could have guessed the heights that young man would have reached in less than two decades? [you ...

Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise of a black Messiah that would mobilize the African-American community into a meaningful political force. This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI which aimed to discredit black polit ...

A documentary illustrating the life of Jamaica’s fourth prime minister, Michael Manly is due for release on 29 February next year. The release date also marks the 40th anniversary of the day Manley became prime minister. The cradle to the grave documentary was written, directed and produced by Richard Audley Vaughan as a testament to Mr Manley's commitment to self reliance. Richard's hope is that this docum ...

In celebration of Black History Month the British Library has released a new 2-CD set, Caribbean Roots, featuring some of the most significant Caribbean and black British poets of the past several decades reading their own work. The 2-CD anthology features recordings first issued by the British Library on cassette over twenty years ago, together with previously unissued live performances. Poets include Lint ...

Black History Studies is a social enterprise company which operates in the interest of the community by offering courses and events in Adult Education. They aim to empower the African and Caribbean community and enable them to develop self knowledge and identity through Black History and Culture. Black History Studies aim to provide a wide range of courses and activities which will provide people with the o ...

Humanity has spent most of its life in Africa. If you haven’t watched the Incredible Human Journey then you won’t be able to imagine this but, we are all from Africa. Not just black people but white, Chinese – everybody! ...

DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. Egypt's chief archaeologist hopes the tests will confirm whether they were the offspring of the boy pharaoh. ...

Yasus Afaru is one of Jamaica’s leading Dub Poets with many talents and interests. He is an “edutainer”, bringing his background as a recording reggae artiste together with his work as a dub poet. His recent UK tours involved working in schools, colleges and universities supporting understanding about Black History, while exploring ways to live and work together in our plural societies with a focus on self ...

Mary Seacole will finally be publically recognised next year when her statue is erected in Central London. After a five year campaign Westminster council has given the go ahead for the memorial for the Jamaican nurse who helped British soldiers in the Crimean war. ...