On Tuesday 27 October at 2pm, BOOST will be hosting a Black History Month webinar. They will be joined by four young people, to discuss their rich culture, and what Black History Month means to them. This is a fantastic opportunity to better understand and learn the past and present of the black community. Have [...]
Mental Health and young black men
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T16:11:54+01:00Evidence-based Mind research shows that young black men are far more likely than others to be diagnosed with severe mental health problems, and are also far more likely to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act. However, up until 11 years old, black boys don’t have poorer mental health than others of their age. There [...]
UK Black History – World War I and World War II
andrzej.perkins2021-05-10T13:35:36+01:00In this week’s UK Black History blog, I’ll be taking a look at the contributions of black soldiers in World War I and World War II. I recognise that my perspective may have its limitations, so in writing these blogs I’ll be drawing upon reliable sources from the internet, and I’ll include links to [...]
Black History Month and the Health Service in the UK
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T10:10:52+01:00BHM is an opportunity to highlight pioneers in various walks of life. As a health professional, I thought it would be interesting to look at the contributions of people of African and Caribbean descent to our health service here in the UK. I quickly realised no one can capture history in a few paragraphs. [...]
Calling all book lovers!
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T09:49:07+01:00As part of the BHM celebration here in The Barnet Group, we would like to publicise the LBB Black History Month Book Club. The book of choice is Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo. It follows the lives of 12 characters (mostly black women) in the United Kingdom over the course of several decades. This [...]
Gospel Choir Taster Session!
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T09:47:49+01:00Singing is part of black culture all over the world. I love singing and I have recently re-joined the B.I.G. Choir, which was established in April 2012, in response to demand for a gospel-training choir. [The B.I.G Choir usually meets in Islington and should not be confused with the Big Choir which meets in Barnet!]. [...]
Recipes from Barnet Group Staff – Rice and Peas and Jerk chickpea curry
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T09:36:31+01:00I thought for Black history month I would use the following recipes below and create my own Caribbean inspired Dish the finished product had Rice and Peas, Jerk chickpea curry, Plantain and Mango salad For the Rice and Peas - From Bhavesh Patel Ingredients 2 Cans of red kidney beans /1 pack of gungo peas [...]
Recipes from Barnet Group staff – Jollof Rice
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T09:39:36+01:00As part of Black History Month, this week we’ll be looking at inspiration. Here’s a short and easy tutorial on how to make jollof rice from Dupsy Famokunwa. Please share your favourite recipes so that we can all learn a new dish. It would be nice to see a variety of recipes sent in, [...]
Recipes from Barnet Group staff – Nigerian Puff Puff
andrzej.perkins2020-10-15T09:29:20+01:00For West Africans, puff puff needs no introduction. It is a quick and easy recipe with a few low-cost ingredients but don’t underestimate how delicious it is because of its simplicity. Very few people can resist their allure. Nigerian Puff Puff, from Ajoke Adetunji Puff puff is an African classic, usually sold in street-side shops. [...]
Diane Abbott – Britain’s first black female MP
andrzej.perkins2020-10-08T14:54:39+01:00Diane Abbott fought racism, and her own party, to become Britain’s first black female MP. She was called an ‘extremist’ by opponents and treated as a liability by Labour, yet defied them all to make history in 1987. The 1987 election campaign was the first time Labour had fielded so many black and Asian [...]