‘Wonderful privilege’: Local activist picked for London Mayor’s new diversity commission
Toyin Agbetu, founding member of Hackney’s review of place names, is one of 15 people appointed to carry out a similar task across the capital
Carole Williams
‘Historic moment’ as name of slave trader John Cass removed from Hackney park
Sign for Cassland Road Gardens taken down, with consultation over a new name set to begin next month
Cllr Carole Williams: ‘Some residents are out of a job they’ve been doing for 20 years’
Hackney’s employment and skills boss on what is being done to help locals find work and training amid the pandemic and into the future
‘This inspires us to think’: Town Hall puts Black history on the map in Hackney
Council releases specially commissioned poster by artist Marcie Mintrose that highlights points of interest, both past and present, across the borough
Museum of the Home lit up by Geffrye Must Fall as campaign continues
Diane Abbott speaks in support of protesters as council equalities chief calls on Museum board to ‘commit to telling the truth’ about Robert Geffrye
Council to ‘reframe’ work on local economy amid warnings over impact of Tier 2 restrictions
Cllr Guy Nicholson says Town Hall ‘not turning its back on inclusive economy’, but must adjust to challenges brought on by pandemic
Blood on his hands: Police investigate Robert Geffrye statue’s new paint job
Campaigners applaud ‘transgressive, yet progressive act’ following Museum of the Home’s recent decision to retain slaver monument in face of widespread public opposition
Local politicians lift Black History flag over Hackney Town Hall
Council announces annual line-up of events honouring ‘positive and vital’ contributions of Black people to the borough
Town Hall’s struggle to address Hackney’s digital divide continues
Skills chief Cllr Carole Williams says pandemic has brought long-standing issue into focus, and calls for push to ‘help people get online’
Hackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Hackney libraries celebrate World Afro Day for the first time
Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination
‘Chilling’: Protests planned after Hoxton museum reveals government pressured it to keep slaver statue
Backlash over Geffrye statue decision causes Museum of the Home to ‘reflect further’ as council calls out government for intervening
Hackney councillors call on Metropolitan Police to recognise ‘implicit bias’
Equalities boss Cllr Carole Williams and community safety chief Cllr Caroline Selman want police to ‘understand people’s differences’ after figures show stark race disparity in local stop and search
Inclusive Pride flag flies above Hackney Town Hall for first time
Lifting of the flag, with extra colours to represent queer people of colour and trans people, marks start of Pride Week
Hackney police’s stance on race disparity in stop and search ‘astounds’ equalities boss
Cllr Carole Williams criticises presentation given by officers, which led her to accuse them of policing ‘based on feelings and beliefs rather than stats and facts’
Hackney Council announces two public artworks to honour the Windrush Generation
Sculptures by Veronica Ryan and Thomas J Price will be the first permanent monuments in the UK to celebrate Windrush when they are unveiled next year