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Celebrating Lionel Morrison

On 30 September the NUJ Black Members’ Council celebrated the life and legacy of the union’s first Black president Lionel Morrison.

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08 Oct 2026
Honouring Our Communities: the vital role of journalists in amplifying Black voices

This year’s theme for Black History Month, ‘Honouring Our Communities’, invites us to recognise the individuals whose everyday contributions shape, support and sustain Black life.

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Guest speaker announced for Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture 2026

Nesrine Malik, Guardian columnist, has been announced as the guest speaker for the 2026 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.

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23 Sep 2026
Celebrating Lionel Morrison's legacy

The NUJ Black Members' Council (BMC) will host an event on 30 September to celebrate Lionel Morrison and the publication of his posthumous memoir.

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11 Sep 2026
TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2026

The NUJ’s Black Members’ Council (BMC) emphasised the need for accurate, ethical reporting to counter racist narratives at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2026.

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29 Apr 2026
NUJ members join historic Together Alliance march

NUJ members joined thousands who gathered in London on 28 March for the Together Alliance demonstration, in a powerful display of solidarity and resistance to the far right.

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01 Apr 2026
Why NUJ members will join the Together Alliance demo on 28 March

This Saturday NUJ members from across the UK and Ireland will march together in hope and solidarity against the far right.

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26 Mar 2026
Together Alliance demonstration: 28 March

Roger McKenzie, NUJ Black Members’ Council co-chair, explains why NUJ members will march in solidarity and hope on 28 March.

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16 Mar 2026
Responding to the threat of the far right

On 21 January the NUJ Black Members’ Council (BMC) held a well-attended webinar on responding to the threat of the far right.

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02 Feb 2026
Guest speaker announced for 2025 Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture

The NUJ Black Members’ Council has announced that Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP will give this year’s Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture.

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09 Oct 2025
Black History Month – October 2025

The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.

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01 Oct 2025
NUJ Branch July 2025

This month's edition contains features from Anna Lamche, winner of the Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalists' Award, and Roger Mckenzie, co-chair of the Black Members' Council.

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30 Jul 2025
NUJ Black Members’ Council holds successful General Meeting

Members met online and in-person, joined by guest speaker Carol Ferguson, TUC equality and strategy support officer.

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19 May 2025
DM2025: equality

Lively debate on motions spanning equality took place on Friday afternoon.

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25 Apr 2025
Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture 2024

Registration is now open for the lecture hosted by the NUJ's Black Members Council on 5 December. Book a place to hear from Margaret Kimberley, executive editor and senior columnist of Black Agenda Report.

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29 Nov 2024
TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2024

Babies, suicide and discrimination were all a feature of conference. Pic: conference delegates Sohair Soliman, Tony Adams & Saadeya Shamsuddin.

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NUJ responds to Supreme Court Rwanda ruling

The union's Black Members' Council said it was a welcome reversal of an inhumane policy. 

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Claudia Jones lecture 2023: Nels Abbey

Nels Abbey discusses racism laundering, trying to fit in…and Suella Braveman

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09 Nov 2023
Claudia Jones Lecture 2023

Writer and broadcaster Nels Abbey is announced as this year's speaker at the event  in honour of the pioneering radical journalist.

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TUC Black Workers Conference 2023

NUJ delegates attended this year's conference as union members debated issues including representation and fair opportunities.

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01 Jun 2023

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