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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

2023 LISTINGS

Southend Friday 1th December 2023

Stephen K Amos

Luverly! Stephen K Amos is back with a brand-new show, after treading the boards of London’s West End…

Liverpool Friday 1th December

The Stylistics

The Stylistics, who are currently on a sold-out tour in the US, are proud to announce their UK…

Southend Saturday 2th December 2023

Leona Lewis

Record-breaking global sensation Leona Lewis comes to Southend as part of her major UK tour for Christmas 2023….