[1] Forever Family made their first notable public appearance when on 1 August 2020 - the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act - members of the group joined the annual Emancipation Day march in Brixton, London to demand reparations for Britain's role in the enslavement of multiple generations of people from Africa.

[2] Forever Family often engages in forms of direct action including protest marches, but also responds to incidents of violence against Black British people by establishing a visible presence in the area.

[3][4] Members of Forever Family are notable for their distinctive all-black and military-style dress code and use of body armour, which has been compared to that of the former Black Panther Party and the more recent NFAC in the United States.

[5] This fact has proven controversial among some of the group's critics, who have suggested that Forever Family's methods could be illegal under the Public Order Act 1936 which prohibits both the use of political uniforms, and organising for the purpose of "usurping the functions of the police".

[8] The Forever Family Fund's website states that the group organises a number of charitable activities such as "collection of food, clothing and essential items for those in need".