It's the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, with many events taking place across the East and West Midlands to mark the historic moment. In our special series, Des Coleman has been meeting those who have lived through it, those calling for change and those celebrating the sacrifices made.
Award-winning photographer Andrew Jackson's work features in the "Beyond Windrush" season at the MAC Birmingham.
He spoke to ITV News Central Presenter Des Coleman about his work and the questions it raises about identity and Britishness over the years.
As part of our Windrush 70th anniversary series, Des Coleman met a film-maker from Wolverhampton celebrating the work of a trailblazer.
For our Empire Windrush 70th anniversary series, Des Coleman went to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to meet the team behind a tribute garden.
For our Windrush70 series, Des Coleman took a tour of the National Caribbean Heritage Museum in Nottingham - so what's caught his eye ?