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Black 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 already managed to largely keep out of the mainstream agenda, you know something’s afoot....
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Caribbean Women in WW2
West Indian ATS Caribbean Women in WW2 Britain There were plenty Caribbean Women serving in WW2. When we think of the British Armed Forces, there is often a tendency to think exclusively of men. In...
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A reading list of books related to the ongoing Black presence in Britain, Slavery, colonialism and black Settlement in the U.K The list is by no means exhaustive! Books about Black British History...
View ArticleMary Prince A Slave
Mary Prince (1788-1833) was a Bermudian woman, born into slavery in Bermuda. The published story of her slavery was the first account of the life of a black woman to be published in England and the...
View ArticlePublications on Slavery
Publications on slavery: A4 Monographs: Cost between £1 & £6: Courtesy of Marika Sherwood & Nigel Pocock Vol. I English Slavers in the Caribbean and Africa: An historical and psychosocial...
View ArticleFrom the Magi to Miss LaLa
From the Magi to Miss LaLa Individuals of African Ancestry in Western Art Jan Marsh 29 October 2013, 1.00-1.45 Lunchtime Talk, Sainsbury Wing Lecture Theatre, National Gallery Admission free Figures...
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The History of A Black History Website
Over the years, The Black Presence in Britain Website has been through quite a few changes, and as it’s Black History Month, I thought I’d share some of the many different looks the site has gone...
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Portrait of a Black Gardener Launch Event: Tuesday 29 October 2013
Portrait of a Black Gardener Launch Event Tuesday 29 October 2013, 18.00-21.00 Admission free Portrait of a Black Gardener by Harold Gilman Portrait of a Black Gardener The Garden Museum and the Black...
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Claudia Jones Lecture 2013
If you would like to attend the lecture, please email Lena Calvert, NUJ equality officerat lenac@nuj.org.uk When: Monday 28th October 2013, 7pm Where: Thomson Reuters HQ, Auditorium, 1st Floor, 30...
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Remembrance Day – Black & Asian Soldiers in WW1
It is often thought that World War One was a European War, fought exclusively by Europeans. Nothing could be further from the truth. Despite the fact that the mainstream media makes precious little...
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As 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, John Sadler, Rosie Serdiville, is in fact mainly by Arthur Roberts, the ‘Black Tommy’ ....
View ArticleBlack Poppies: Britain’s Black Community and the Great War
Book Review By Marika Sherwood: Stephen Bourne, Black Poppies: Britain’s Black Community and the Great War, The History Press, 2014. (170pp, pbk, £12.99) As all of Bourne’s books, this introduces us to...
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Black 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 already managed to largely keep out of the mainstream agenda, you know something’s afoot....
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Caribbean Women in WW2
Caribbean Women in WW2 Britain There were plenty Caribbean Women serving in WW2. When we think of the British Armed Forces, there is often a tendency to think exclusively of men. In the past this has...
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Left of Karl Marx
For those interested in the film event, Looking for Claudia Jones, we thought you might like to know that Carole Boyce Davies’ book, Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia...
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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 The post Doreen Lawrence appeared first on The Black Presence in...
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Black & Asian British Resources – British Library
Submitted by Andy Simons Here attached is an update of my Black & Asian British resources bibliography of materials here The post Black & Asian British Resources – British Library appeared...
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Ignatius 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 The post Ignatius Sancho: African Man of Letters appeared first on The Black...
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The Graves of Slaves
& Other Black People in 18th Century Britain Slave Graves can still be found in Britain. It is now widely The post The Graves of Slaves appeared first on The Black Presence in Britain.
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Forgotten : The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes
Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes – Linda Hervieux This book covers the Forgotten story of the 320th The post Forgotten : The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes appeared first on...
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