Black and British

Celebrate Black history with a selection of art and culture in the UK

In collaboration with

What We SeeeNotting Hill Carnival People's History MuseumTate BritainBlack Cultural ArchivesFar From The Norm Arts Council EnglandNational Museums LiverpoolCulture LiverpoolBristol Museums
and 30 more collections

Meet the next generation of artistic talent

Dance artists, photographers and visual artists, all using their work to speak louder than words

The stories behind the beats

Learn about the UK's music scene from classical to Grime

Union Black: Sounds of a Nation

Explore the project celebrating the powerful influence of Black British music

Black Lenses Matter

Curated by Misan Harriman, meet the contemporary photographers pushing the envelope forward

"We need your voices"Misan Harriman, photographer

The Life and Work of Lubaina Himid RA

The Turner Prize-winning British artist and Royal Academician discusses teaching, politics, and her mum

Spotlight on Notting Hill Carnival

Bright lights in the big city. Dive into the annual celebration of Afro-Carribbean culture

Discover Notting Hill Carnival

Explore more on Europe's largest street festival

Documenting change

Explore the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, through the perspectives of the people involved

Telling the story of the Black British experience

A closer look at Black Cultural Archives

Are you a teacher or parent?

Downloadable lesson plans that can be used in the classroom or given to students to work through at their own pace

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