Islington Council has formally opened its landmark Black Cultural Centre – a safe space for residents from Black African and Caribbean heritage to come together.  

As part of its mission to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality in the borough, the council has created the centre on 16-18 Hornsey Road to provide opportunities for learning about Black history and culture, and to empower and uplift Islington’s Black community. 

The opening of the centre comes after the council listened carefully to feedback from local people about the lack of provision for Black communities in the borough, and feedback from a public consultation has helped shape the centre’s offering.  

During its first year, four different organisations will be based at the centre for three months at a time, to offer services and activities to Global Majority African and Caribbean communities.  

Black History Studies have secured a three month residency at the Black Cultural Centre in Islington, one of four Black-owned organisations given the opportunity to occupy this space. 
 
Being the first group to operate the Black Cultural Centre is both a profound honour and a significant responsibility for our organisation.
 
Being able to use this space enables us to amplify Black voices in the Borough. We hope that the Black Cultural Centre would serve as a vibrant and inclusive hub that celebrates, preserves, and promotes Black communities’ rich history, culture, and contributions to the borough and the UK.
 
The centre will be a place of learning, creativity, dialogue, and community engagement, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment.
 
We would offer a wide range of programs, workshops, and a community cinema programme that will showcase the diversity and achievements of Black culture. The centre would provide educational resources, workshops, and lectures that highlight the history, contributions, and experiences of Black communities as well as focus on areas relevant to the community such as health and wellness, financial literacy, business development and entrepreneurship and more.

Check out our upcoming events at the Black Cultural Centre Islington below or click here for our upcoming events in January – February 2025. Click here for the full list  https://conta.cc/4js4psx

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