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- The first Black History Month in the UK took place in 1987, the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the Caribbean. It was arranged by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, who came to the UK from Ghana as a refugee in 1984.
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- Jacques Francis (1527 to unknown) Jacques Francis was a Black African man who played a rather significant role in royal Tudor society. During his reign, King Henry VIII hired him as a diver to recover lost items from his ships, including from the famous warship the Mary Rose.
- Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780) Actor and writer Paterson Joseph performs excerpts from his novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.
- Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) A visitor to the Royal Academy of Arts is seen with George III, 1771 (centre) and Queen Charlotte, 1771 (right), by artist Johan Zoffany.
- Mary Seacole (1805-1881) When British nurses are spoken of, Florence Nightingale generally comes to mind first. Along with her contributions to the field of health was Mary Seacole, who was born to a Scottish father and Jamaican mother.
Sep 28, 2023 · Black History Month takes place in October in the UK. Newsround looks back at the black men who have made history in Britain.
- Black British Historical Figures
- Ivory Bangle Lady
- Ignatius Sancho
- Olaudah Equiano
- William Cuffay
- John Edmonstone
- Mary Seacole
- Walter Tull
- Evelyn Dove
- Claudia Jones
Find out more about the lives of some of the most important Black Britons who broke race barriers, made history and left an indelible mark on the history of this country.
Archaeological discovery that revised British cultural history In 1901, the skeletal remains of a woman were uncovered in an ancient grave in York. Dated to the second half of the 4th century AD, the woman was found buried with ivory bracelets, earrings, pendants and other expensive possessions indicating that she held a high-ranking position withi...
Writer, composer and Britain’s first black voter Born aboard a slave ship in the Atlantic Ocean, Ignatius Sancho would arrive on British in bondage. Sancho was an avid reader with a thirst for knowledge and during his lifetime he composed music and wrote a large number of letters – the latter were published two years after his death making him the ...
Best-selling African writer and abolitionist Born in the Kingdom of Benin (modern southern Nigeria), OlaudahEquianowas forced into slavery as a young child. His first master, a Royal Navy officer renamed him 'Gustavus Vassa' and during their eight years together, Equiano learnt to read and write. After being traded two more times, Equiano had saved...
Leading figure in the Chartist Movement The son of a freed slave, William Cuffay became involved in politics when he was fired from his job as a tailor after taking part in the Tailors' Strike of 1834. Convinced that workers needed representation in Parliament, he became a leading figure in the Chartist movement, the first mass popular political mo...
Ex-slave who taught Charles Darwin John Edmonstonewas born into slavery in British Guiana in the late 1700s but died a free man in Britain having taught and influenced one of the greatest men in the history of science, Charles Darwin. Having gained his freedom in 1817, John moved to Edinburgh to teach taxidermy at the university and it was there th...
Pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War Born to a Scottishsoldier and a Jamaican mother, Mary Seacolehad to overcome many prejudices in her life. The War Office declined her request to be sent to the Crimea as a war nurse, so she funded her own way there and established the ‘British Hotel’ near Balaclava to help look after sick and wounded ...
Trailblazing footballer and WWI hero Not only was Walter Tullthe first professional black outfield footballer in Britain, but he was also the first known black officer in the British army. Having played for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town, Tull enlisted at the start of WW1 and soon demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, bra...
First black singer on BBC radio As the first Black singer on BBC radio, Evelyn Dove broke cultural barriers and opened doors for her successors in the entertainment industry. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, the incredibly talented Dove soon became aware of the prejudices within the classical music scene and decided to instead focu...
Founder of the Notting Hill Carnival Born in Trinidad, Jones spent over 30 years living in New York before being deported for being an active member of the American Communist part. After being given asylum in the UK in 1955, Jones began campaigning for equal opportunities for black people, founding Britain’s first major black newspaper, ‘The West I...
Oct 2, 2020 · Every October, there is an annual celebration of the history, achievements and contributions of black people in the UK. Here we highlight nine important black Britons, from those who broke...
Sep 26, 2023 · Black History Month aims to address this unfairness by celebrating the achievements and contributions of black people in the UK. Read on to find out about the incredible things that 11...
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Sep 30, 2021 · Each year during October the UK celebrates Black History month, an event which celebrates the achievements and contributions made to society by people of Black heritage and their communities and aims to educate all on the importance of Black history.
Oct 3, 2023 · The first Black History Month in the UK took place in 1987, the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the Caribbean. It was arranged by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, who came to the UK...
