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The term "Black Irish" has been in circulation among Irish emigrants and their descendants for centuries. Yet, as a subject of historical discussion, it is almost never referred to in Ireland.
The project aims to showcase influential black individuals throughout history.
Black personalities with Irish genes include former U.S. President Barack Obama and singer Beyoncé. (Getty Images) The bonding between enslaved Africans and Irish servants, which began in the ...
A new exhibition is showcasing the stories of black people who helped shape Irish society throughout history. Black Heritage NI: Hidden History aims to highlight the impact of several individuals ...
A lecturer has highlighted six changes we could make in our daily lives to have a better understanding of black-Irish history. Dr Ebun Joseph, who co-founded the first black studies module in ...
But Irish American cops, you know, who came to dominate policing in a lot of big cities like the ones that you and I grew up in - they were smack in the middle of a more contentious history ...
Their latest storytelling project has culminated in a book, Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes, published this week to coincide with Black History Month.
Last night the event feature musical and spoken word performances by Irish-black women as this year's Black History Month is 'Saluting Our Sisters'. Founder of IamIrish, Lorraine Maher, came to ...
Activists, historians shed light on "Black Dublin" in Queens 02:42. NEW YORK - Black history is American history.. In a bustling corner of Queens, history that was once paved over is being uncovered.