Welcome to the August 2026 edition of The Forgotten Generations CIC Monthly Newsletter. Our mission is to highlight the stories, achievements, and events of African and Caribbean communities here in the UK and across the world. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate heritage, culture, and community progress.
Community Spotlight: Notable Achievements
Commonwealth 2026 Games success: Emily Campbell retained her title in the women’s +86kg category with a Games-record total of 278kg. She was the first Team GB woman to win an Olympic weightlifting medal, claiming silver at Tokyo 2021. In the men’s 110kg final, Tchatchet II earned silver for Team England. He previously competed for Cameroon before seeking asylum in the UK and works as an NHS mental health nurse.
2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work: Corporal Moesha Allen of the Jamaica Constabulary Force was recognised as Caribbean Regional winner for her voluntary service and Helping Youths Pursue Excellence initiative, which has reached over 10,000 young Jamaicans. She will use her £3,000 grant to expand its literacy, mentorship and peacebuilding programmes.
News from Abroad
England’s 122 Black and Minority Ethnic football players: Since Viv Anderson broke the senior national team’s colour barrier in November 1978, BME footballers have become central to English football, accounting for roughly one in four new international debuts.
Oprah Winfrey Scholarship programme for girls: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will end operations in its current form at the close of the 2027 academic year. Winfrey is pivoting toward a nationwide scholarship programme designed to support roughly double the number of girls.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event and details |
|---|---|
| Every Saturday until 8 August | Dancing Roots for adults African-Caribbean diaspora dance class and social meet for adults aged 55+. Ladywood Leisure Centre, Birmingham. |
| 18 August | The Folklore & Origins of Caribbean Carnival A talk exploring Carnival from plantation roots and political protest to masquerade traditions. The Blues Kitchen Brixton, London. |
| 21 August | The Africa & Commonwealth Windrush Event Community session on Windrush Scheme eligibility. Tottenham Town Hall, London. |
| 29 August | African Roots Carnival 2026 African heritage and diaspora culture with music, fashion and art. G-MILL, SADACCA, Sheffield. |
| 29 August | Proof of Address: Afro-British Comedy Experience Comedy, live music, guests and networking. Manchester Recording Studios, Hulme. |
| 31 August | Braddo’s BIG BBQ Togolese BBQ, DJs, games and family activities supporting children with Sickle Cell Disease in Togo. Ilford Cricket Club. |
| Until end of September 2026 | Lest We Forget Project Exhibition Black Cultural Archives, Brixton, London. |
Youth Corner
Books From Children To Children Writing Competition for ages 4-11: A free national child-led literacy movement and summer writing competition founded by eight-year-old Guinness World Record holder Jayce Joyce BCyA. The 2026 theme is Climate Change & The Environment, with entries accepted from 8 July to 11 September. Winners will be professionally published in a national anthology, earn author credits, join a national book launch and participate in the Young Literacy Advocates programme.
Heritage and History
Every 25 July, the International Day of Afro-Latin American, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women reminds us that Black women do more than survive the crises around them.
This month we highlight Tina Nadine Anilus, who has spent over fifteen years building safe, dignified and accessible spaces for women and girls in Haiti. Following the 2010 earthquake, she founded REFKAD (Rezo Fanm Kapab d’Ayiti). The network now comprises more than 30 organisations and has supported more than 30,000 people.
Operating in one of the most complex humanitarian contexts in the Americas, her network provides medical, legal and psychological aid to survivors of sexual violence. Anilus urges international decision-makers to provide direct funding, trust and leadership opportunities for local women-led organisations.
The Forgotten Generations Event
Would you like to attend? Please email us at info@theforgottengenerations.com.
The Forgotten Generations Book
The book brings to life a landmark exhibition from the Library of Birmingham, uncovering the overlooked stories of seven African and Caribbean men and women from the West Midlands who served in the Royal Air Force. Their experiences offer a powerful and personal insight into an often underrepresented chapter of Britain’s wartime history.
Originally created as an exhibition, this project has evolved into a beautifully produced book, helping these important stories reach a wider audience.
To purchase it, visit the Forgotten Generations online store.
Get Involved
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Thank you for supporting The Forgotten Generations CIC. Together, we honour our history, empower our present, and inspire our future.
By TFG Communications Coordinator
On behalf of the Committee
Date: 31/08/2026
