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13/10/2026

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Well I was brought up with great confidence. I was brought up to feel that nobody could prevent me from doing what I wanted to do. There are changes that

12/10/2026

11/10/2026

Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa.
When she was a young girl, she was put on board a ship and sent to the US, where she was sold into slavery to work for a family called the Wheatleys. She was named after that ship - the Phillis.
Phillis was taught to read and write, which was unusual at the time for people in her position.
She wrote her first poem at the age of 14. At the age of 20, she moved to England with her son and within a year, published her first book.
This made her the first African-American poet to be published, with her first volume of poetry in 1773.
Her brilliant writing proved that enslaved women could have amazing intellects, when people hadn't believed it possible. This was one of the factors that contributed towards the anti-slavery movement.

10/10/2026

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Bill Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, has shaped the landscape of British labour rights and equality like few others. As the first Black General

09/10/2026

Freelance Funding/Bid Writer Consultant (18 days over 18 months) Following the departure of our current Funding Consultant, who is moving on to an exciting new professional opportunity, the Medway African and Caribbean Association (MACA) is seeking an experienced Funding amp; Bid Writing Consultant to identify funding opportunities, develop compelling applications and help investment for our youth programmes and long-term sustainability ambitions.

MACA has received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for our three-year Young People Making a Difference project.
With approximately 18 months remaining, we are now seeking specialist fundraising expertise to secure match funding for the youth programme and attract investment for our wider organisational priorities.
Our Vision MACAs long-term ambition is to establish MACArts, Kent and Medways first dedicated African and Caribbean cultural centre, celebrating arts, culture, heritage, health and wellbeing while creating opportunities for future generations.

The Role Working alongside our Business Plan Development Consultant, Commercial Consultant and Operational Project Manager, you will:

✅ Research and develop a prioritised funding pipeline
✅ Identify the strongest grant and funding opportunities
✅ Write and submit high-quality funding applications and expressions of interest
✅ Secure match funding for our National Lottery-funded youth programme
✅ Support funding applications for core operational roles and future capital development
✅ Create practical fundraising tools and resources for the organisation

We're Looking For Someone With
✔ A strong track record of successful bid writing and grant fundraising
✔ Experience securing funding from trusts, foundations and grant programmes
✔ Knowledge of the voluntary, community, arts, culture, heritage or youth sectors
✔ Excellent proposal writing, budgeting and project management skills
✔ The ability to work independently and make best use of a limited consultancy allocation.

Contract Details
📍 18 consultancy days across an 18-month period
📍 £300 per day (£5,400 total contract value)
📍 Flexible freelance arrangement
📍 Expected start: End of October 2026
To apply, please send:
• An up-to-date CV (maximum 4 pages)
• A supporting statement (maximum 4 pages) 📧 [email protected]
Closing date: 19 October 2026, 5pm
Online interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 26 October 2026.
For an informal discussion please email or call 07501 497920.
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08/10/2026

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There are few phrases in the English language as widely used — and as little understood — as “the real McCoy.” It has come to mean authenticity, quality,

06/10/2026

F***y Eaton (23 June 1835 – 4 March 1924) was a Jamaican-born artist's model and domestic worker. She is best known as a model for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their circle in England between 1859 and 1867. Her public debut was in Simeon Solomon's painting The Mother of Moses, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1860. She was also featured in works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, Joanna Mary Boyce,Rebecca Solomon, and others.
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04/10/2026

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/john-blanke/

Henry VIII’s Black Trumpeter
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A Black musician at the Tudor court

03/10/2026

https://londonblog.tfl.gov.uk/2021/10/12/black-history-tube-map/

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We’ve teamed up with the Black Cultural Archives to launch the first ever Black History Tube map. 🚇

02/10/2026

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