On 27th of June 1890, George Dixon defeated Edwin ‘Nunc’ Wallace , and became the world’s first black boxing world champion.
George Dixon #OnThisDay
Scotland’s Black History
The grave of Malvina Wells born in Grenada in 1805 can be found in Edinburgh with the Scottish family she worked for.
Celebrating Black History Month
As part of Black History Month Aberdeen University has put together a diverse programme of events, blogs, podcasts and talks will provide opportunities for the community to dig deeper, look closer, think bigger.
Rosa Parks: #OnThisDay
On this day, December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing a bus driver’s instructions to give up her seat to a white passenger.
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh: Stop Telling Women To Smile
If you have a chance to pop by ORSAS it is worth checking it out at 26 Bridge Street Kirkwall.
Commemorating Freedom Fighter Frederick Douglass
“Right is of no sex, truth is of no color – God is the Father of Us All, and All We are Brethren.”
