This special walk delves into an amazing depth of African/Caribbean history between Soho Square and Russell Square: It features

• • Ancient African civilisations
  • Black Female entrepeneurs
  • The Marcus Garvey connection
  • Academia and the white curriculum
  • Black British Civil rights activists
  • Forgotten African genocide of the 20th century
  • Black women broadcasters
  • Equality in the military
  • Mary Seacole, Walter Rodney, Ivan Van Sertima

What an amazing tour! It completely moved me to rethink the intricate web of social, economic and political relations that characterize British imperial rule and racial politics. Engaging, moving, will keep you asking more questions. The best way to get to know London.
Alai Reyes-Santos, Professor of Ethnic Studies, University of Oregon

Other coming events from BHW

• Black History bus tour March 7th 2020
• Black History river cruise March 8th 2020
• Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s, Soho, Elephant & Castle, Notting Hill
• Tutankhamun’s hidden African history 1st March
• Heroic Black Sailors of the 1800s 9th March
• Queen of Sheba, Andromeda and Black women in European art 15th March
• Black presence in the National Gallery
• Jim Kelly, Kung Fu and Black British Civil Rights 29th March
• How to move to the Caribbean and live Good March 15th
• Harriet Tubman plus Q&A with director Kasi Lemmons 25th January

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