2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike. This event provides an opportunity to reflect on the role and impact of protest and dissent in the Black Country.

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Henry Nowak’s family issued a statement following his horrific killing saying, “we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension”. The family of Belfast knife attack v...

Based on responses from more than 540 women, the report also found seven out of 10 experienced some form of violence or abuse in the last 12 months.

Study finds dropping an expletive can raise confidence and help people push harder during physically demanding tasks

In August 1976, a group of migrant workers led by Jayaben Desai walked out of the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory in the London Borough of Brent. Taking a stand against racism, low pay and limited...

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Our next annual conference will be held in person at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. Our call for papers is open now. What to Expect Our next annual conference will take place at the Bla…