Black Success Initiative

14/06/2026

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09/06/2026

Hello Community,

The BSI Leadership Team welcomes the views and opinions of the community and our partner agencies in the success and further development of the Organisation.

Therefore, please complete the General BSI Feedback Survey on the link below as soon as you can, which will be much appreciated.

Many thanks once again for your continued support.

https://forms.gle/yCcinRGxw3K2vEpj9

Paul Hamilton
Co-Founder
Black Success Initiative (BSI)

Confidential feedback survey sequel to BSI's Social and Networking Events held on 16 May 2026

01/06/2026

25/5/2026😃 City Splash was a fantastic festival of Caribbean culture in👌on Bank Holiday Monday in the sizzling 34 degree C heat 🥵 🔥 It felt more like the Caribbean 🌞 ⛱️ 💧 The ice water distributed at all the music stages across the venue to keep people hydrated was much appreciated on a day when ice water was perhaps your best friend💧🤣 🧊

With so many great artists performing, the crowd of around 30,000 was well entertained 🥳 But the best was left till last with the legendary king of lover's rock reggae, Beres Hammond headlining the show. He sang some of his biggest hits in a brilliant set 🎶 🎤 👏 Exquisite👌🔥 🇯🇲 👏 💃🕺

It was great catching up with friends from Southampton, London and hometown Leeds on such a beautiful celebration of Caribbean culture😃 Can't wait till next year's edition 🔥 One Love 🇯🇲 🇹🇹 🇬🇾 ❤️ 🇧🇧 🇰🇳 🇱🇨

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24/05/2026

Professor James Small, a scholar-activist and former Africana Studies instructor at City College of New York, made provocative remarks about racial superiority.

In the statement, Small declared: “Black men are superior to them [white men]. Put us on any playing field, be it physics or football, and we will win. Give us the same opportunities and we will win.”

Small is known for his work in Pan-African studies, organizational consulting, and activism tied to groups like the Organization of Afro-American Unity.

24/05/2026

16/5/2026 😃 BSI Social & Networking event 👏 BSI Co-Founder. Paul Hamilton welcoming the audience to the event and mentioning a bit about the history and acheivements of BSI 🥳 👄 👌

24/05/2026

16/5/2026😃 Many thanks to those who turned out to attend the BSI Social & Networking event last week. It was a memorable occasion with wonderful speeches from local MP Luke Murphy, ward councillors, entrepreneurs, community leaders and young people 👏

In the wake of the local elections, there was a stong message from local politicians and community leaders about the need for communities from all backgrounds to remain united against the forces that are trying to divide us 👊 ⚖️ 👊

It was also inspiring having leaders from community organisations, Black History South (Southampton) and the Cultural Forum (Andover) deliver presentations which was inspiring. It was really nice during the "Open Mic"🎤 part of the Programme to see a number of young people present, come up and present their stories and ambitions 😀🎤🔥

The catering by Da Spottt Caribbean Catering was delicious and well received 🫒🍲🫒as well as the music 🎶 which created a good relaxed social atmosphere 👄🎙😀

The event also helped to build the BSI brand in the community and engage the audience of nearly 50 people with our economic empowerment work in the Black community and acheivements in education, mentoring, promoting businesses and community engagement💰👊 🤑

Special thanks to Luke Murphy MP, Cllr Jacky Tustain (Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane), Cllr Sajish Tom (Deputy Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane) and Cllr John Mckay (Communities portfolio) 👏 Thanks always to the community and partner agencies for their continued support 😀

BSI Leadership Team
Tel.07392 007772
Email: [email protected]
www.blacksuccessinitiative.com