This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month. To view the whole collection, click here. Identity is important. It can provide people a direction, purpose and a ...

October marks Black History Month in the UK - a nationwide celebration honouring Black culture and recognising the historical and contemporary contributions of Black British people. For 2025, the ...

On “3x,” a standout track from London-based musician Jim Legxacy’s new mixtape Black British Music, the 2016 UK rap classic “Wanna Know,” by Dave — who is also featured on the song — serves as a ...

I can only marvel when I consider that the footprint upon which the newly erected V&A East museum now stands was, for many decades, characterised by hard labour and heavy industry. The area, once full ...

Sir Lenny Henry has called for the payment of slavery reparations to all black British people. Writing in a new book titled The Big Payback, the comedian supports the case for the UK government to ...