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Collector of images of the African Diaspora from the 1700s to the mid 20th century and African Art

Leslie Braine Ikomi collection

My collection includes original Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian paintings and prints of the black and white working classes…


Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), standing on a stage in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, 1912.

Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)

Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community. Washington was from the last…


Eric and Jessica Huntley 2000s_Huntley Archives at London Metropolitan Archives

Eric and Jessica Huntley

Eric and Jessica Huntley, pioneering Black political and social activists and radical book publishers born in what then…


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Black History Month

2025 LISTINGS

Southwark Tuesday 16 September

The Black History of Comedy!

The Black History of Comedy: Comedians often use history as part of their material. In this interactive session…

Camden Thursday 18 September

The Compozers Residency

Fresh from a historic sold-out show at Wembley Arena and a headline performance at City Splash Festival, The…

Norfolk Saturday 20 September

Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking

Join the inimitable Stephen K Amos for an evening of sharp wit, infectious charm and hilarious observations as…