2008 Historic year

I agree with the comment below. There is far too much emphasis on sporting achievement in Black British culture. I would rather see more Black British doctors than Premiership managers. No wonder so many of our young people fail so many of them think the only way to "succeed" in life is to succeed on the playing field.

It's a shame that three of the four significant "events" posted above are related to sports. Is it really true that even in 2008 the achievements we boast most about are in the fields of sports and entertainment? It would have been nice to see the passing of the great Aime Cesaire as an opportunity to highlight his great contributions to literature, poetry and politics. He should have been on the list rather than the appointment of the SECOND black (I DON'T CARE IF HE'S BRITISH) manager in the Premier League after Ruud Gullit. How many times have black folks broke the world records at 100& 200 metres? For goodness sakes people COME ON! Up you mighty race!!

It's been a wonderfull year Black people. We just hope this will carry on. After long long decades, results are showing up. Special thanks to those heros, they made us proud.