Diane Abbott MP
Diane Abbott was elected Britain’s first Black woman MP in 1987. Representing the London constituency of Hackney North and Stoke
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Black Leadership
Collection of articles about Black leadership across the UK in various sectors including Church and State.
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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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 moreLee Jasper
Lee Jasper was responsible for the development, enactment and promotion of equalities policies for the GLA and its functional bodies.
Read moreRemembering the migrant architects of the NHS
Remembering the migrant architects of the NHS: By Julian Simpson The National Health Service is frequently referred to as a ‘typically British’
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Creator of “Grammas” herbal sources range. Dounne Alexander was born in Trinidad, and immigrated with her parents to Britain in
Read moreBishop Wilfred Wood
Bishop Wilfred Wood Bishop Wilfred Wood came to London in 1962 and served as a curate. He wasBishop of London’s
Read moreDame Jocelyn Barrow
The Honorary Chair of the Board of the Global Council of Black Women Leaders, Inc. Jocelyn Barrow was born in
Read moreValda James
Valda Loiuse James was a black British Politician. Valda James Became the Mayor Of Islington in 1988. She became the
Read moreThomas Clarkson – Compensation for Slavery
Despite some 25 years of researching I have never managed to figure out how to file bits and pieces of
Read moreRobert Wedderburn – Black Radical
Robert Wedderburn was born in Jamaica in 1762. His father was White Scottish, and his mother a slave. His family
Read moreBaroness Valerie Amos – Politician
Black Politician Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, is a black Politician in the Labour Party (born 13 March 1954), is
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Baroness Scotland was created a peer as Baroness Scotland of Asthal, of Asthal in the County of Oxfordshire, in 1997
Read moreBlack British Rebels: Figures from working class history
Black British Rebels: Figures from working class history by Hassan Mahamdallie Published/Distributed by bookmarks ISBN-13 No: 9781905192977 ISBN-10 No: 1905192975
Read moreMark Hendrick – Politician
Mark Hendrick is a black politician in the U.K House of Commons. He entered the Commons on November 24 2000.
Read morePaul Boateng – Politician
Paul Y. Boateng is a black British Peer. born in 1951 to Kwaku and Eleanor Boateng, the Gold Coast (now
Read moreDoug Brown – Stoke-on-Trent
Doug Brown & Roy Brown’s father, Eugene and his brother John came to England from the Ghana, West Africa, they
Read moreBlue plaque unveiling for George Padmore
PRESS RELEASE GEORGE PADMORE COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE One of the most influential political thinkers of the 20thcentury is
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Date: Tuesday 28 June Venue: 22 Cranleigh Street, Camden, london NW11BD Time: 1.00pm Tube: Mornington Crescent, Euston GEORGE PADMORE COMMEMORATIVE
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