Category: Black History.

Dr. Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah, hailing from Birmingham, England, represents more than just poetry. He stands as a transformative voice,

This list of black history books is not exhaustive by any means. Buy Black History Books Online via Black Presence

Black Loyalists in 18th-Century London Image: Courtesy of Kurt Miller KMI Studio Website: www.kmistudio.com It was during the War of

Diane Abbott was elected Britain’s first Black woman MP in 1987. Representing the London constituency of Hackney North and Stoke

In the 18th Century, the black presence in London was very established. So much so that there were regular get-togethers

Frank Bruno MBE is one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and arguably one of the most successful Black British boxers.Â Bruno

Olaudah Equiano was born around 1745 in Essaka, in the Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria). Kidnapped and enslaved at

When did the first black person arrive in England? Black Presence in Britain Like many aspects of Black British History,

The first black woman officer was Sislin Fay Allen who served from 1968 – 1972.Watford Observer: Black police officer Sislin™s

This is the updated version of the popular 1984 version of Fryers ‘staying power’. Staying Power is recognised as the

Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes – Linda Hervieux This book covers the Forgotten story of the 320th

& Other Black People in 18th Century Britain Slave Graves can still be found in Britain. Â It is now widely

Ignatius Sancho was the first African prose writer whose work was published in England. Ignatius A former slave and renowned

Submitted by Andy Simons Here attached is an update of my Black & Asian British resources bibliography of materials here

Doreen Delceita Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE, was born DoreenÂ Graham on the 24 October 1952 in Jamaica. Living in

For those interested in the film event, Looking for Claudia Jones, we thought you might like to know that Carole

Stephen Bourne Black Poppies – Britain’s Black Community and the Great War (The History Press, Â£12.99) Review byÂ Sean Creighton 4

Book Review by Marika Sherwood – BAASA As Good as Any Man: Scotland’s Black Tommy by Morag Miller, Roy Laycock,

Its often asked: Were there any black soldiers in ww1?Â and although WW1 is often portrayed as a solely European

Over the years, The Black Presence in Britain Website has been through quite a few changes, and as it’s Black

Collection of Articles about Black History across the African Diaspora. We welcome original contributed articles.

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