Posted on 01 March 2009. Tags: Africa, Black, Black British, Black History, Black Presence, Britain, British, Caribbean, Education, History, News, Politics, Racism, War, Women, schools

Black History month launched: Haringey Council http://tinyurl.com/ab824p #
Answering Blackpresence mail. Finally seem to have found a permanent solution to the website management..watch this space #
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | EastEnders to air black landmark: EastEnders is to air the first episode featuring an.. http://tinyurl.com/asmlte #
New article about Black knights in Medieval Europe http://tinyurl.com/cndnfm ...
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Posted on 28 February 2009. Tags: Africa, Black, Britain, Caribbean, Soldiers, Troops, WW1, War, black soldiers

During the first world War the Caribbean sent a great many soldiers to aid the British war effort .
The British West India regiment fought in Africa and in Europe. They were generally used as advance troops and field attendants, they sustained heavy losses. Many of the troops who were wounded were brought back to ...
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Posted on 28 February 2009. Tags: Africa, Black, British, Caribbean, Sailors, seamen


Sailors from Africa, the West Indies and India have contributed to the life on board British ships during times of both peace and war
Posted in Africa, African American, Black Britain, Black History, Black History Month, Caribbean, Europe, Men, Military, War
Posted on 28 February 2009. Tags: Britain, British, Caribbean, England, History, Jamaica, Windrush, immigrants, immigration


Known for carrying 492 passengers from Jamaica to Britain is a centrepiece of this year’s black history season.
Posted in Black Britain, Black History, Black History Month, Caribbean, Community, News, The Americas