For this year's Black History Month, The Independent has opened its archive to look at some powerful portraits of Black trailblazers over the decades, along with past coverage of seminal moments in history.
Many people are choosing to embrace the concept of reclaiming narratives during this year's Black History Month celebration in the spirit of amplifying stories and histories within Black communities.
An insightful editorial by Labour MP Diane Abbott, the longest-serving Black MP and longest-serving woman, will be among the collection. Like Kamala Harris, I know what it's like to be dismissed as an unqualified diversity hire.
Fast forward 37 years and a record number of 89 ethnic minority MPs have been elected to sit in the UK's Parliament, reflecting an evolving political landscape.
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