The Bristol Bus Boycott
The Bristol Bus Boycott remains one of the most important moments in modern Black British history. Long before diversity policies
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Black Britain & Black Britons
Collection of articles about Black Britains and Black Britons. We welcome original contributed articles.
Benjamin Zephaniah
Dr. Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah, hailing from Birmingham, England, represents more than just poetry. He stands as a transformative voice,
Read moreBlack British History Books – Some Light reading
This list of black history books is not exhaustive by any means. Buy Black History Books Online via Black Presence
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Black Loyalists in 18th Century London
Black Loyalists in 18th-Century London Image: Courtesy of Kurt Miller – KMI Studio Website: www.kmistudio.com It was during the War of Independence in
Read more Black Nightlife in 18th Century London
In the 18th Century, the presence of blacks in London was very established. So much so that there were regular get-togethers where
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Olaudah Equiano-Abolitionist
Original article 14 Oct 2017 – Updated 04 March 2020 Who was Olaudah Equiano? Olaudah Equiano, later to be known
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When Did The First Black Person in England Arrive?
When did the first black person arrive in England? Black Presence in Britain Like many aspects of Black British History,
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Britains First Black Police Woman
The first black woman officer was Sislin Fay Allen who served from 1968 – 1972.Watford Observer: Black police officer Sislin’s
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Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain (Get Political)
This is the updated version of the popular 1984 version of Fryers ‘staying power’. Staying Power is recognised as the
Read moreThe Graves of Slaves
& Other Black People in 18th Century Britain Slave Graves can still be found in Britain. It is now widely
Read moreIgnatius Sancho: African Man of Letters
Ignatius Sancho was the first African prose writer whose work was published in England. Ignatius A former slave and renowned
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Black And Asian British Resources – British Library
Submitted by Andy Simons Here attached is an update of my Black & Asian British resources bibliography of materials here
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Doreen Lawrence
Doreen Delceita Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE, was born Doreen Graham on the 24 October 1952 in Jamaica. Living in
Read moreLeft of Karl Marx
For those interested in the film event, Looking for Claudia Jones, we thought you might like to know that Carole
Read moreAs Good as Any Man: Scotland’s Black Tommy
Book Review by Marika Sherwood – BAASA As Good as Any Man: Scotland’s Black Tommy by Morag Miller, Roy Laycock,
Read moreBlack Soldiers in WW1
Its often asked: Were there any black soldiers in ww1? and although WW1 is often portrayed as a solely European
Read moreBlack British History Must Feature throughout the School Curriculum
When the Government of the day start to role out their ministers, in defence of a topic that they have
Read moreAndrew Watson – Black Scottish Footballer
Andrew Watson was the perhaps, world’s first black international football player, capped three times for Scotland between 1881 and 1882
Read moreJeff Green Seeks info on African American Fugitive 1850s
Contributed Email from Historian Jeffrey Green African American Fugitive My latest entry on my website (put Jeffrey Green Historian into
Read moreHarlesden Uncovers Family History
Are you interested in uncovering your family history? If the answer is yes, A project running in Harlesden might be
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