ROY FRANCIS 

CHRISTMAS TODAY, deeply shapes our culture and is full of commercial influences, and while the Christian story of Jesus’ birth remains central to the day itself, for many, it’s also a time of festivity, Christmas Cards, giving gifts, family gatherings, week-long services and celebrations. In the Caribbean community, unlike in the host society, there have traditionally been very few Christmas church services. The reasons for this are deep-rooted and historical. When Caribbean

On Sunday, the nation will gather at the Cenotaph in London and at memorials across the country to remember the soldiers who gave their lives fighting for Britain. The ceremony, broadcast live on television, is a solemn display of remembrance, with military bands marching in step to Elgar’s haunting Nimrod. Everyone will be wearing a Poppy, something until recently Black and Caribbean people have been reluctant to do. It’s understandable, for historically, they’ve felt, littl

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My Journey in Chronicling Black History Three years ago, I set out on a deeply personal journey: to chronicle the rich and often...