Author: kandace knchimbiri

Today, 22 June 2024, is Windrush Day Windrush Day is an annual celebration of the contributions of the Windrush Generation and their descendants. In 1948, hundreds of Caribbean passengers boarded the Empire Windrush ship at Trinidad, Jamaica and Bermuda many bound for a new life in Britain. That journey has since become a symbol for… Continue reading Today is Windrush Day

October is Black History Month in the UK. Although I’m talking about, writing about and sharing Black History all year round, this is time of year when the topic gets a dedicated month. Having a Black History Month helps people to focus in on the history and its importance. And, in today’s busy world with… Continue reading Black History Month is a time to focus on Black History

This summer,  the Imperial War Museum (IWM) will be marking the anniversary with new and thought-provoking family activities.   Working with the research behind my children’s books The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen and The Story of the Windrush, IWM will develop a new family activity. Through object handling, families will learn about former servicemen and women… Continue reading Windrush 75 For Children and Families