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