Al Sharpton, Political Activist

"Controversial black political activist and preacher. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sharpton began preaching at the age of 4 and was ordained a minis...

"George Hallett: Handsworth through Southern Eyes"

George Hallett came to Handsworth in 1971 and 1972, when he was commissioned by the Times Educational Supplement to take photographs of the black c...

"Vanley Burke Galleries"

Vanley Burke has been living and working in Birmingham since 1965. He started photographing the community around him in 1967 and has continued to t...

"Win the Lost at Any Cost" Austin Road United Church of God, Handsworth.

Many first generation black Christians journeyed from the West Indies only to find racial discrimination and rejection by Anglican churches. This ...

4 Real featuring "Witness"

Considered to be one of the most controversial gospel artists for insisting that Ragga music style can be used to minister on the urban streets. H...

7th Day Adventist Convention, Summerfield Park, 2002

A yearly event known to Adventists as 'tent meetings'. The event, that took place over three weeeks, welcomed US singing evangelist Pastor Willis ...

Acapulco Cafe, Lozells

The guy playing the machine is Chris, he owned the shop. The cafe was demolished and in 2003 the site is the car park of Aldi.

Acapulco Cafe, Lozells

This is a photograph of George playing pool. The first time that Vanley took his camera into the Acapulco, he asked the owner, Chris's persmission...

African Caribbean Bookshop, Handsworth

The Harriet Tubman Bookshop on Grove Lane

African Liberation Day 1977

The day would include a protest march, with music and speakers, and cultural and political events in Holyhead School. This photograph is taken in S...

African Liberation Day 1977

This picture is edited from a larger print to highlight the contrast between protester's banner and the two union jacks in the windows behind him. ...

African Liberation Day 1979, Handsworth Park

Crowd at African Liberation Day. This is one of Vanley's most famous images. Many people from the community were present that day, and many claim ...