Nubian Jak Community Trust, London (2026)

05/06/2026

FAREWELL TO ONE OF OUR NATIONAL TREASURES & VISIONARIES 🕊️🙏🏽

KANYA KING CBE

Three decades have passed since I first heard about a pioneering sister who had an idea for a Black music awards show.

I remember it well, as it was around the same time that the first Nubian Jak board game was released in the UK. In fact, Ms Kanya King was included in that very first edition of the game.

Initially, the emphasis of the awards was to address the lack of recognition given to many Black artists who were being overlooked by mainstream music ceremonies such as the Brit Awards. However, that vision soon developed into a globally recognised annual event, supported by some of the biggest Black and non-Black stars on the planet.

Kanya’s story is one of extraordinary vision, courage and determination. Armed with belief, conviction and a bank loan, she went on to change the landscape for generations of artists, creatives, audiences and industry professionals by challenging the music industry and commercial sponsors to recognise what had long been clear: that the music of Black origin was not only culturally significant, but central to British popular culture.

Through her work, she changed perceptions, opened doors, created opportunities and helped reshape the destiny of many who may otherwise have remained unseen, unheard or undervalued.

In so many ways, Kanya King CBE embodied the very ethos of Nubian Jak: a pioneering and remarkable woman who recognised overlooked excellence, challenged historical exclusion, and helped ensure that Black achievement was publicly acknowledged, celebrated and remembered.

With her mission complete, our thoughts are with her family, friends and all those who loved and worked alongside her at this time.

An angel and a godsend to many. We salute you Ms Kanya.

May she rest in eternal peace. 🙏🏽🕊️

From all the Nubian Jak Team

23/05/2026

A Heartfelt Farewell To:

- Gilbert Clarke -
3 December 1925 – 23 May 2026

who has joined the Ancestors at the age of 100. 🕊️🫡💔

Former Royal Air Force Leading Aircraftman Gilbert Clarke,

Jamaican-born Second World War RAF veteran, radar mechanic, D-Day witness, Windrush generation pioneer, and previously recognised as one of only two surviving World War II RAF veterans from Jamaica. ———

‘’ Today, I received the sad news that Gilbert Clarke has transitioned to the Ancestors. While it was not entirely unexpected, with Gilbert being 100 years old, it still came as a shock.

For those of us who knew Gilbert, he will be remembered for being able to shake a leg well into his 90s.

And I don’t mean Dad dancing — Gilbert could throw down when he wanted to, although in the last five years he made more and more use of his wheelchair.

I first met Gilbert about 15 years ago when Pamela Franklin invited me to speak at the Retired Caribbean Forum she organised in South London. He immediately stood out, and his back story of having served in WWII was one I picked up on and later, via NJCT, would honour him.

In 2024, he was our special Remembrance Sunday guest, where the community came out to honour him at Windrush Square. (swipe left)

— a wonderful innings.

We are praying for the family at this difficult time. 🕊️

May he rest in perfect peace, and rise in glory when that time comes.’’

J Beula and Nubian Jak Team

03/05/2026

EXCLUSIVE

Last Thursday, a History documentary revisited the killing of Kelso Cochrane — a young Antiguan man murdered in 1959 in a racially motivated attack that deeply affected communities across Britain.

For the first time in history since his death, the identity of the man responsible has now been revealed on British television.

Featured in The Killing Made Notting Hill Carnival | Britain’s Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen, the programme explores how this case shaped both community response and national consciousness.

Kelso’s murder became a turning point, contributing to the pressure that led to the first Race Relations Act, and remains a significant moment in Britain’s social history.

Our very own Founder and Director, Dr Jak Beula, features first in the documentary, speaking about who Kelso was, the moments leading up to his death, and the social impact it had across communities nationwide (from around 1m30s).

📺 Available now on Sky History / YouTube
🔗 Link in stories

An important Watch. Please also share and comment.

03/05/2026

GREAT NEWS 🗞️ GREAT NEWS IN TIME FOR BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 🗞️ 📰

Due to continued interest, we’ve extended the closing date for our recruitment campaign.

🗓 New deadline: 31 May

If you’ve been considering applying, this is your opportunity.

We are recruiting across a number of roles and would love to hear from individuals aligned with our mission and purpose.

www.nubianjak.org/jobs/

Applications will close on 31 May — we encourage early submissions.

Join us in preserving history. Inspiring futures.

# BlackBritishHistoryjobs

23/04/2026

We are entering a new phase of growth.

We’re inviting passionate, driven individuals to be part of something meaningful.

At Nubian Jak Community Trust, we are continuing our work to preserve history, honour legacy, and shape the stories that define our shared future.

We are currently recruiting for a number of roles, including:

• Chair of Trustees
• Trustee Roles
• Digital & Social Media Support
• Personal Assistant
• WordPress Website Manager

This is more than a role — it is an opportunity to be part of work that creates lasting cultural and historical impact.

If you feel aligned with our mission, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Applications closing soon — we encourage early submissions.

🔗 Visit our website to apply:
www.nubianjak.org/jobs/

Join us in preserving history. Inspiring futures.

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21/11/2025

IT’S BACK – AND EVEN MORE SENSATIONAL! GET 15% OFF NOW Before it ends. Get yours in time for Christmas celebrations. 🌟

NEW! Nubian Jak: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition Board Game

After 15 long years, the wait is over!
For the first time since 2010, the multi-award-winning board game phenomenon returns to the UK this November 2025 with a brand-new, explosive 30th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition.

This isn’t just a comeback —
it’s a celebration of Black brilliance across the globe.

Featuring hundreds of fresh questions in:
• Fashion
• Stage & Screen
• Music & Dance
• Literature & Art
• History & Culture
• Politics & Law
• Science & Technology

Honouring our ancestors, all those who fought for our freedom and those who served the Commonwealth, reflected in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

Still the world’s first and only game dedicated to spotlighting the global achievements of Africa and its diaspora, this pioneering game blends fun, learning, and cultural pride like never before.

BUY NOW to get it in time for Christmas — LIMITED WAIT, LIMITED STOCK.

Nubian Jak Deluxe is more than a game — it’s a movement.

Let the game begin!
Let the legacy live on!

Buy Now – £34.99 + £4.99 P&P

12/11/2025

The & Nubian Jak Remembrance Sunday Tribute. 9/11/25 🌟

The Nubian Jak Community Trust extends sincere thanks to Michelle, Rachel, and the entire Ritzy Team for standing with the community in honouring African and Caribbean soldiers and personnel who served and sacrificed in defence of Britain during the World Wars.

The message, displayed on the Ritzy Readograph, was both meaningful and profound, touching everyone who saw it. As the words lit up over Windrush Square, they became a collective moment of remembrance and respect, paying tribute to the courage and service of those who fought for freedom and equality. The message shone a light on the enduring legacy of African and Caribbean service men and women, linking past and present through the recognition of their ancestral legacies. We thank you for your ongoing commitment to honouring African and Caribbean heroes in such a heartfelt and visible way.

This year’s 2025 commemoration holds particular significance, marking:
• 110 years since the formation of the British West Indies Regiment
• 80 years since the end of the Second World War
• 11 years since the African and Caribbean War Memorial, designed by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, was first revealed at the Black Cultural Archives in 2014, before its official unveiling on Windrush Square in 2017

As Dr Jak Beula, Founder and CEO of the Nubian Jak Community Trust, says:

“On behalf of everyone at the Nubian Jak Community Trust, all those involved in this year’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony, and most importantly the community of Lambeth, thank you once again for supporting the event and promoting it on the Readograph public display board.
We wish everyone at Picturehouse all the very best for the coming festive season and the year ahead. We look forward to continuing our shared tradition of honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2026.
Thank you once again for your ongoing support.”

The Leadership and NJCT Board of Trustees

09/11/2025

- We Will Remember Them -

Today, as the day comes to an end, in the stillness of Remembrance, we honour the African and Caribbean men and women who served with valour, dignity, and devotion.

They left their homelands, families, and futures to defend freedom — and in doing so, they changed history.

From the battlefields of Europe to the deserts of North Africa, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, their courage carried a world in turmoil toward peace.
They fought not only for Britain, but for the promise of equality, justice, and humanity.

At the African & Caribbean War Memorial, we remember the two million heroes who stood shoulder to shoulder with their allies — and the generations they inspired to keep their legacy alive.

This year’s 2025 commemoration holds particular significance, marking:
• 110 years since the formation of the British West Indies Regiment
• 80 years since the end of the Second World War
• 11 years since the African and Caribbean War Memorial, designed by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, was first revealed at the Black Cultural Archives in 2014, before its official unveiling on Windrush Square in 2017

In honour of Veteran Gilbert Clarke, RAF (Jamaica, aged 100), and all who answered the call of duty and served with courage, loyalty, and dignity.
⸻

In Their Words — Their Legacy:

🇯🇲 Gilbert Clarke (RAF, Jamaica, aged 100):

“You couldn’t have seen the blue sky… was all planes. Hundreds and thousands of them — all shapes and sizes… We all shouted, ‘Give them hell,’ or probably something a lot stronger than that.”

🇯🇲 Connie Mark (ATS, Jamaica):

“We were British! England was our mother country. We were brought up to respect the royal family.”

🇬🇧🇧🇧 Lilian Bader (WAAF):

“Father served in the First World War… our son was a helicopter pilot… all in all, I think we’ve given back more to this country than we’ve received.”

🇸🇱 John Henry ‘Johnny’ Smythe (RAF, Sierra Leone):

“The Germans couldn’t believe their eyes… To see a Black man — an officer at that — was more than they could come to terms with.”

🇯🇲 Sam King MBE (RAF, Jamaica):

“My mother said, ‘Sam, the mother country is at war, go’. If Hi**er had won they would have put us [Black people] in ovens and lit the fire. We had to fight for our own salvation.” “Do good, and good will follow you.”

🇩🇲 Major Twistleton ‘Twist’ St. Rose Bertrand (Dominica):

“We jumped for joy when Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling… We knew that Hi**er preached race hatred and wanted to conquer the world. We wanted none of that.”

We remember you. We thank you. Your courage shaped history — your legacy lives forever.

09/11/2025

Remembering our Heroes 🙏🏾

The African & Caribbean War Memorial: A Monument to Honour, Unity, and Legacy
Windrush Square, Brixton, London

(**Image and Video Reflections from 9 November 2024**)
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This year’s 2025 commemoration holds particular significance, marking:

• 110 years since the formation of the British West Indies Regiment

• 80 years since the end of the Second World War

• 11 years since the African and Caribbean War Memorial, designed by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, was first revealed at the Black Cultural Archives in 2014, before its official unveiling on Windrush Square in 2017

Unveiled on Armistice Day, 11 November 2014, and designed by Dr Jak Beula of the Nubian Jak Community Trust (NJCT), the African & Caribbean War Memorial is the only monument of its kind in the United Kingdom. It stands as a permanent national tribute to the two million African and Caribbean men and women who served alongside Britain and its allies during the First and Second World Wars.

Publicly underwritten by the Ministry of Defence and endorsed by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the memorial’s creation marked a defining moment in British remembrance history — ensuring that the contributions of African and Caribbean service personnel would never again be erased or forgotten.

Its symbolic design, featuring two black granite obelisks, represents both Africa and the Caribbean, standing in unity and strength. Between them lies an eternal space of reflection, inviting all who visit to remember the sacrifice, courage, and humanity of those who gave their lives for freedom.

We reflect not only on the lives lost, but on the continuing legacy of honour, service, and remembrance it inspires.

This monument is more than stone — it is story, spirit, and sacrifice immortalised.
We will remember them. Always.

09/11/2025

Remembrance Sunday 2025 will be held at African & Caribbean War Memorial, Windrush Square

(**Image and Video Reflections from 9 November 2024**)

We Will Remember Them
———-

This year’s 2025 commemoration holds particular significance, marking:

• 110 years since the formation of the British West Indies Regiment

• 80 years since the end of the Second World War

• 11 years since the African and Caribbean War Memorial, designed by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, was first revealed at the Black Cultural Archives in 2014, before its official unveiling on Windrush Square in 2017

The memorial — the only one of its kind in the United Kingdom — honours the two million African and Caribbean men and women who served alongside Britain and its allies in both World Wars. It was publicly underwritten by the Ministry of Defence and endorsed by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Last year’s ceremony drew over 600 attendees, with a ceremonial parade led by the Band of the Household Cavalry, Tri-Service participation, and cadets representing the next generation of service and remembrance.

As the number of surviving veterans grows ever fewer, it becomes ever more vital that the younger generation gain a deeper appreciation of what their forebears endured — the courage, loyalty, and sacrifice that helped Britain rise again.

NJCT remains steadfast in its civilian-led mission to remember, educate, and unite communities through shared heritage and collective respect.

To all who served — and all who continue to serve — we thank you for your service Your legacy lives on.

⸻

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