Mary Prince (1788-1833) was a Bermudian woman, born into slavery in Bermuda. The published story of her slavery was the first account of the life of a black woman to be published in England and the book had a galvanizing effect on the anti-slavery movement.Mary Prince (1788-1833) was a Bermudian woman, born into slavery in ...

A reading list of books related to the ongoing Black presence in Britain, Slavery, colonialism and black Settlement in the U.K The list is by no means exhaustive! Books about Black British History Staying Power-The History of Black people in Britain by Peter Fryer (Pluto Press 1984) Black England-Life before Emancipation by Gretchen Gerzina (John Murray,1995) Black Settlers in Britain 1555-1958 by ...

Andrew Watson was the perhaps, world's first black international football player, capped three times for Scotland between 1881 and 1882 and considered as one of the top ten most important players of the 19th century.Andrew Watson (born May 1857, Demerara, British Guiana; died in Sydney, Australia, date unknown) was the world's first black international football ...

It was during the War of Independence in the colony of America that Britain gained herself these unlikely allies. Black loyalists fought for Britain against the American colonists. Free blacks were joined by thousands of slaves who had been promised freedom and land by Britain if they joined in this battle. The idea of British ...

Tonight I read an article about how a teacher used hands on, unorthodox methods to teaching Slavery in Schools I used to work in Education and was lucky enough to visit Liverpool's Maritime Museum with a school trip of 7th grade students. Despite hearing rave reviews about the museum (also know as the slavery museum) I ...

Are you interested in uncovering your family history? If the answer is yes, A project running in Harlesden might be just the thing for you then. Harlesden Routes is a free family history programme which will run between January to March 2013. The projects aims to support local people in taking the first steps in learning and ...

Jack F. Leslie was a former black football player in Britain. He signed for Plymouth Argyle from Barking Town in 1921.Jack F. Leslie is a former football player. He signed for Plymouth Argyle from Barking Town in 1921. Leslie scored over 400 goals in his career, 134 of those for Plymouth in 400 appearances. He ...

As an insight to the 1960s was a period of rapid social, political and moral change I have written about a case that changed the political landscape of 1960s Britain. The case for the deportation of Miss Carmen Bryan under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962. Carmen Bryan had been living in the UK for 2 years ...

Cy Grant was born in Guyana, Central America. He came to Britain in 1941 to join the Royal Air Force and was a commissioned officer by 1943. He later became a Prisoner of War and after that a TV personality. One night, whilst returning from a bombing raid over Gelsenkirchen in Germany when his plane was ...

Marriage Record Record of a Michael Thomas(Black) & Ann Brandley (White) being married in Southwark on November 5th, 1770. This Morning Michael Thomas, a black, and Ann Brandley, a white, were married at St. Olave's, Southwark; but while the ceremony was performing a preƒs-gang interupted the minister in the celebration of his office; upon which a conteƒt ...

Africa 4u is all about what’s happening in Reading from an African view point, this also entails events taking place, success stories, people making a difference and projects available aimed at encouraging social integration and community awareness. If you are an African living in Berkshire, or living elsewhere in the UK with a interest in the Reading ...

Jessica Ennis is an English Athlete from the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire. Jessica was born on 28 January 1986 is one of two daughters of Vinnie Ennis and Alison Powell and has a younger sister named Carmel.  Jessica is of mixed parentage, her father Vinnie was originally from Jamaica and her mother was a social worker ...