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Zita Holbourne
A portrait of Carmen Esme Munroe, one of ten portraits of Windrush elders that were unveiled during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London, to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Empire Windrush to Tilbury Docks in Essex, on June 22 1948
International Women’s Day 2026 / 7 March 2026
7 March 2026

For generations black women have shaped Britain’s activism, arts and public life despite exclusion and discrimination. ZITA HOLBOURNE pays tribute to these political trailblazers and cultural icons, whose courage continues to inspire

St George flag police
Features / 23 December 2025
23 December 2025

Despite systemic racism and far-right hostility, Britain’s migrant and black communities continue to contribute, inspire, and resist. Through education, art, and intergenerational solidarity, the next generation can help shape a future rooted in justice, understanding, and hope, says ZITA HOLBOURNE

Features / 8 March 2018
8 March 2018
Black women are too often objectified, demonised and face threats to our lives just for speaking out. Our voices must be lifted, says ZITA HOLBOURNE