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E.R. Braithwaite
1912-2016

John Richard Archer 1863-1932

Pearl Alcock
1935-2006

Sir Learie Constantine MBE 1901-1971

Frank Bailey
1925-2015

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Yvonne Conolly 1939-2021

Floella Benjamin

Lillian Bader
1918-2015

Justin Fashanu
1961 - 1998

Mavis Best

Fanny Eaton
1835-1924

Pablo Fanque
1810-1871

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John Blanke
1501-1511

Ottobah Cugoano
1757-1791

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Akyaaba
Addai-Sebo

William Davidson
1781-1820

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Sarah Bonetta
1843-1880

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Kemi Badenoch

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Amanda Alridge
1866-1956

Louise Bennett- Coverley
1919-2006

Ulric Cross
(1917-2013)

Betty Campbell
1934-2017

Obi Egbuna
1938-2014

Ivor Gustavus Cummings
1913-1992

Bernie Grant
1944-2000

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Lance-Corporal Alhaji Grunshi

Betty Campbell
1934-2017

Obi Egbuna
1938-2014

Diana Abbott

Bernie Grant
1944-2000

Laurie Cunningham
(1956-1989)

Diana Abbott

Bernie Grant
1944-2000

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Vivian Anderson

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Emma Clarke (1876-1905)

Princess Ademola (1916-????)

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