Royal Visit Commemorating Windrush 75th Anniversary And Kickstarted Black History Wales 365 Celebrations On 3 October 2023, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended a heartwarming event at the Grange Pavilion in Cardiff. Their Royal Highnesses met with members of the Windrush Generation, marking the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush.…
Join Us For Black History Wales 365 2023-24 Launch Black History Wales 365 is an all-year showcase of artistic, cultural, and educational events across Wales, launched in September or October each year, that highlights the significant contributions and achievements of Black individuals and communities throughout Wales. The event highlights the rich cultural heritage, struggles,…
RCC Memorial Service 2022 Our Memorial Service to honour the contributions of the Black & Minority Ethnic individuals who fought during the World Wars & past conflicts took place on Saturday 5 November 2022 at Alexander Gardens. We remember the lives of those ethnic minority people and their families who fought and who continue to…
We are delighted that Race Council Cymru (RCC) Black History Wales’s dedicated volunteers, based in Cardiff, have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK – the MBE for voluntary groups. RCC Black History Wales, based in Cardiff, was formed in 17yrs ago…
Black History Month: in conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE In this video conversation, Uzo Iwobi shares her journey to becoming a Black leader in Wales, and discusses how Black heritage is celebrated within the country. We caught up with Founder of Race Council Cymru, and Specialist Advisor on Equality to the Welsh…
Black History Wales 2020 All Wales online Launch We are delighted to announce that Black History Wales will be launching a year long programme on the 1st of October, 1 pm to 3 pm. The theme for this year is 2000 Nations | Celebrating Diversity People of African and Caribbean descent originate from around…
