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How the West African Student Union (WASU) campaigned for the end of colonial rule in West Africa
#BHMUK22 Sharing Journeys campaign - learn how the West Africa Student Union (WASU) campaigned for the end of colonial rule in West Africa

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 3, 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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Our top reads for Black History Month UK 2022
Our book recommendations for Black History Month UK 2022

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20227 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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What is the theme for Black History Month UK 2022?
IBHM-UK launches theme for Black History Month UK 2022 - Supporting Journeys - and all the ways to celebrate it in October.
Angela M
Jul 1, 20226 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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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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African Romans in Britain
As part of our 'Black to the Past' campaign for Black History Month UK 2021 we explore the lives of African Romans in Britain.

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20214 min read
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Ivory Bangle Lady
As part of Black History Month UK 2021 'Black to the Past' we reveal the African origin of Roman York's rich Ivory Bangle Lady.

Maya Bello-Taylor
Oct 1, 20213 min read
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Google Doodle celebrates Claudia Jones during Black History Month UK
Today’s Doodle commemorates Trinidad-born activist, feminist, journalist, orator, and community organizer Claudia Jones.
Vera B
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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Google Doodle celebrates Ignatius Sancho on the first day of UK's Black History Month
As the UK's Black History kicks off, Google Doodle celebrates the extraordinary life of Abolitionist, Composer and Writer, Igantius Sancho
Vera B
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Lewisham Mums against 'sus laws' 1977-1980
A group of Lewisham mums led by Mavis Best, campaigned to stop ‘sus laws’ in the UK with the support of Paul Boateng (future Home Secretary)
Maria
Aug 30, 20206 min read
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The Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963
The Bristol Bus Boycott started in response to the Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to hire Black and Asian workers in 1963.

Maya Bello-Taylor
Aug 30, 20204 min read
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