Honouring Our Communities: the vital role of journalists in amplifying Black voices
This year’s theme for Black History Month, ‘Honouring Our Communities’, invites us to recognise the individuals whose everyday contributions shape, support and sustain Black life.
Guest speaker announced for Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture 2026
Nesrine Malik, Guardian columnist, has been announced as the guest speaker for the 2026 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.
Celebrating Lionel Morrison's legacy
The NUJ Black Members' Council (BMC) will host an event on 30 September to celebrate Lionel Morrison and the publication of his posthumous memoir.
TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2026
The NUJ’s Black Members’ Council (BMC) emphasised the need for accurate, ethical reporting to counter racist narratives at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2026.
NUJ members join historic Together Alliance march
NUJ members joined thousands who gathered in London on 28 March for the Together Alliance demonstration, in a powerful display of solidarity and resistance to the far right.
Why NUJ members will join the Together Alliance demo on 28 March
This Saturday NUJ members from across the UK and Ireland will march together in hope and solidarity against the far right.
Together Alliance demonstration: 28 March
Roger McKenzie, NUJ Black Members’ Council co-chair, explains why NUJ members will march in solidarity and hope on 28 March.
Responding to the threat of the far right
On 21 January the NUJ Black Members’ Council (BMC) held a well-attended webinar on responding to the threat of the far right.
Guest speaker announced for 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture
The NUJ Black Members’ Council has announced that Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP will give this year’s Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.
Black History Month – October 2025
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.