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David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead - the first African-Caribbean man to run as an MP
As Windrush Day approaches, it's essential to reflect on the significant contributions and stories of individuals who have shaped the Windru

Maya Bello-Taylor
Jun 15, 20249 min read
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Floella Benjamin: A Trailblazer in Children's Television
From her infectious smile to her boundless energy, Floella Benjamin has captivated audiences for decades with her unparalleled talent and pa

Maya Bello-Taylor
Jun 11, 20245 min read
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E. R. Braithwaite: the incredible life of the author of ‘To Sir, with Love’
From the classrooms of London to becoming a renowned educator and author, E R Braithwaite's life story is as compelling as his impact on the

Maya Bello-Taylor
Jun 10, 20248 min read
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Sam King - From the Royal Air Force to Windrush pioneer
And Sam King is a true proponent of their fighting spirit. He first came to the UK to volunteer to fight in the Second World War and later

Maya Bello-Taylor
Jun 7, 20249 min read
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Althea McNish - the first Caribbean British designer to achieve international acclaim
Althea Marjorie McNish was born in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago around 1924. She was the only child of a well-to-do

Maya Bello-Taylor
Jun 6, 20246 min read
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Princess Tsehai - Ethiopian Princess who trained as a nurse in the UK
Princess Tsehai was born in Addis Ababa. She often accompanied the Emperor to public events during his exile in Great Britain (1936–1941), w

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20235 min read
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Ivor Cummings - the unsung 'gay' father of the Windrush Generation
Growing up in Addiscombe, Ivor was most-often the only person-of-colour in his local environment. One can only imagine how difficult it was

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20238 min read
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Princess Ademola - the African Princess who served as a nurse during wartime Britain
African nurses such as Princess Ademola, through their migration, settlement and contribution to British society, hold equal claim to the at

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20234 min read
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Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer
Learie Constantine - was a cricketer, statesman, and Britain's first Black peer

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 202312 min read
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Kofoworola Abeni Pratt - one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and nursing pioneer in Nigeria
Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was one of the first Black nurses in the NHS and a pioneer of nursing in post-independence Nigeria.

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20237 min read
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Lilian Bader was one of the first women of Afro-Caribbean heritage to join the Royal Air Force (RAF)
Lilian Bader overcame discrimination and racism to become one of the first women of Afro-Caribbean heritage to join the RAF

Maya Bello-Taylor
Nov 12, 20227 min read
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Kathleen Wrasama - dedicated her life to helping the Black community in Britain
Black History Month UK 2022 'Sharing Journeys' campaign - exploring the lives of Britons with East African heritage Kathleen Wrasama

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 24, 20227 min read
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Jessica Huntley - political reformer, women's rights activist and pioneering British publisher
Black History Month UK 2022 'Sharing Journeys' campaign - exploring the lives of Britons with North and South American heritage.

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 17, 20226 min read
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John La Rose - was a writer, publisher & political organiser who changed the lives of Black Britons
Black History Month UK 2022 'Sharing Journeys' campaign - exploring the lives of Britons with Caribbean heritage

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 10, 20226 min read
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Lapido Solanke - was a political activist and founder of the influential WASU
Black History Month UK 2022 'Sharing Journeys' campaign - exploring the lives of Britons with West African heritage - Lapido Solanke

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 3, 20225 min read
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Kemi Badenoch - the right-wing MP who could become the first Black leader of the Conservative party
Badenoch joined the Conservative party in 2005 and spent several years trying to get elected to Parliament
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Oct 1, 20226 min read
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Ottobah Cugoano - the radical Abolitionist & first African to publicly call for the end of slavery
Black History Month UK 2022 'Sharing Journeys' campaign - exploring the lives of Britons with West African heritage Quobna Ottobah...

Maya Bello-Taylor
Sep 18, 20228 min read
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Sarah Bonetta - African princess and god-daughter of Queen Victoria
Black History Month UK 2021 'Black to the Past' campaign - African and African-Caribbean Victorians in Britain - Sarah Bonetta Forbes Davis

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 30, 20215 min read
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William Davidson the political radical
Black History Month UK 2021 'Black to the Past' campaign - African and African-Caribbean Georgians in Britain - William Davidson

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 24, 20213 min read
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John Blanke the royal trumpeter
Black History Month UK 2022 'Black to the past' campaign - John Blanke

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 11, 20215 min read
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