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Olaudah Equiano-Abolitionist

Olaudah Equiano-Abolitionist

Original article 14 Oct 2017 – Updated 04 March 2020 Who was Olaudah Equiano? Olaudah...

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Frank Bruno MBE

Frank Bruno MBE

Frank Bruno MBE is one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and arguably one of the...

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Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott was elected Britain’s first Black woman MP in 1987. Representing the...

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Black Loyalists in 18th Century London

Black Loyalists in 18th Century London

Black Loyalists in 18th Century London Image: Courtesy of Kurt Miller – KMI Studio Website:...

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The First Black Person in England? - ???????? -The Black Presence in Britain

The First Black Person in England? - ???????? -The Black...

Who was the first Black person in England? The Black Presence in Britain looks at...

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Britains First Black Police Woman - Sislin Faye Allen

Britains First Black Police Woman - Sislin Faye Allen

Britains First Black Police Woman was Sislin Fay Allen. Allen was an inspiration...

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Black Nightlife in 18thC London - Black British History - Black Presence

Black Nightlife in 18thC London - Black British History...

Black Nightlife in 18thC London. These snippets provide a brief glimpse into the...

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Black Involvement in Sports - The Black Presence in Britain

Black Involvement in Sports - The Black Presence in Britain

Articles about Black people in sports in the UK. We welcome original contributed...

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The Black Presence in Britain

The Black Presence in Britain

Learn about Key People in Black British History. The Black Presence in Britain,...

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Black Britain & Black Britons Archives - The Black Presence in Britain

Black Britain & Black Britons Archives - The Black Presence...

Collection of articles about Black Britains and Black Britons. We welcome original...

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Buy: Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain : Fryer

Buy: Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain...

Buy: Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain : Fryer, Peter. Pluto...

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Bayonets, Mangoes And Beads - The Black Presence in Britain

Bayonets, Mangoes And Beads - The Black Presence in Britain

In Bayonets, Mangoes And Beads, Nairobi Thomson weaves together the stories of black...

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Forgotten The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes - Review

Forgotten The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes - Review

The untold story of d-days black heroes : The Forgotten story of the 320th Barrage...

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Britains First Black Police Woman

Britains First Black Police Woman

The first black woman officer was Sislin Fay Allen who served from 1968 – 1972.Watford...

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Frank Bruno - Black British Boxers - Sports Stars - Blackpresence

Frank Bruno - Black British Boxers - Sports Stars - Blackpresence

Frank Bruno is one of Britain's best-loved sportsmen, and arguably one of the most...

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Who Was Olaudah Equiano? African Abolitionist | Black Presence in Britain

Who Was Olaudah Equiano? African Abolitionist | Black Presence...

Learn more about Olaudah Equiano was an African who became enslaved, bought his...

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When Did The First Black Person in England Arrive?

When Did The First Black Person in England Arrive?

When did the first black person arrive in England? Black Presence in Britain Like...

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Black Loyalists in 18th Century London - The Black Presence in Britain

Black Loyalists in 18th Century London - The Black Presence...

Britain gained herself unlikely allies in the War of Independence. Black loyalists...

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Diane Abbott - Black British Politicians - The Black Presence in Britain

Diane Abbott - Black British Politicians - The Black Presence...

Diane Abbott was Britain's first black woman MP. Representing the London constituency...

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Black Nightlife in 18th Century London

Black Nightlife in 18th Century London

In the 18th Century, the black presence in London was very established. So much...