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CURRENT & UPCOMING PROJECTS.
The Ongoing Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Britain
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
Is there an ongoing legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Britain? Should the descendants of enslaved Africans be given reparations? Should the British public pay?
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As a part of this important project, join our seminars, read our publications and fill in our questionnaire.
When Black Women Speak
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
Enhancing the voices of Black women in the UK and throughout the African Diaspora. This event will explore contemporary biases faced by Black women in various areas of life, their origins, entrenched legacies and identify effective tools which can be used to overcome them.
We will explore biases that are found in the following areas: education, career progression, migration, travel, health, wellbeing, social mobility, and intergenerational mobility. Aspects of intersectionality will also be discussed, including sexism and racism, alongside providing effective tools that may be used to overcome such biases.
Black Skin - No Sin
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
Have you ever been made to feel like your Black skin was a badge of shame rather than honour? Ever wondered why a Black person is 9 times more likely to be stopped and searched than a White person?
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Join our workshops and lectures on this complex, ongoing subject.
Rastafari Today
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
This research project investigates how the Rastafari movement functions in today’s world, as a living tradition, a spiritual path, and a socio-political force, within the global Black community. It will explore how Rastafari continues to shape identity, resist oppression, and provide alternative models for health, sustainability, education, and collective empowerment.
Central to the inquiry are Rastafari responses to climate change, food sovereignty, economic self-reliance, and the ongoing struggle for cultural and political independence. The project also considers how Rastafari articulates and exercises the principle of self-determination under international law, positioning the movement as both a critique of global injustice and a visionary framework for holistic Black liberation in the 21st century.
Climate Change & the African Diaspora
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
How does climate change affect people of African descent? How will the African Diaspora overcome the challenges and impacts of the climate crisis? What are the solutions?
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As a part of this important project, join our seminars, read our publications and fill in our questionnaire.
Black Muslim Diaspora Studies
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
This research project explores the contemporary realities of Black Muslims in the UK, examining how they navigate intersecting experiences of racism, Islamophobia, and cultural erasure.
It considers how Black Muslims challenge marginalisation both within broader society and within Muslim communities themselves, through faith, activism, and creative expression. The study highlights their role in advancing decolonial thought, community self-determination, and social justice. It positions Black Muslims not on the margins, but as vital contributors to the future of the Black diaspora and British society alike.
From Classroom to Commons: Bridging Academic Insight and Legislative Impact for People of African Descent
Publications, Lectures, Seminars & Workshops
A Policy and Advocacy Initiative Led by the University of Westminster Legal Advice Clinic and Birthmark of Africa.
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​This initiative examines how academic research, legal expertise, and grassroots organising can collectively shape UK legislation to promote justice for people of African descent. Partnering the University of Westminster Legal Advice Clinic with Birthmark of Africa, the project highlights the power of education, lived experience, and community lawyering to challenge systemic inequities and influence public policy. Central to its focus is how Black communities can effectively use institutional tools, such as parliamentary processes and human rights frameworks, to pursue reparatory justice, address racial disparities, and secure self-determination. It also foregrounds the urgent need for legislative advocacy addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on Black communities, linking environmental justice with broader goals of social and economic equity. Ultimately, the initiative champions Black academic and community leadership as vital to reshaping democratic accountability, legal redress, and collective empowerment within the UK for the twenty-first century.
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