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Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children's author Atinuke
Books

Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children's author Atinuke

Award-winning children's author Atinuke on the books that give a deeper understanding of a traditionally overlooked area of history
Majority of Brits can't name a single Black British historical figure. Here's how we change that
Black History Month

Majority of Brits can't name a single Black British historical figure. Here's how we change that

Chevalier: Kelvin Harrison Jr on being a 'soldier' for overlooked Black history
Kelvin J Harrison in Chevalier
Black history

Chevalier: Kelvin Harrison Jr on being a 'soldier' for overlooked Black history

The UK has 2,500 museums, but not one dedicated to Black British history. That could soon change
History

The UK has 2,500 museums, but not one dedicated to Black British history. That could soon change

Can you help solve the mystery of this Black flower seller in 1800s Hastings?
History

Can you help solve the mystery of this Black flower seller in 1800s Hastings?

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Sorry, I Didn't Know: 'This show is decorating Black history with humour'
ITV panel show Sorry, I Didn't Know - featuring host Jimmy Akingbola and team captains Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi
TV

Sorry, I Didn't Know: 'This show is decorating Black history with humour'

Fans unveil statue of Jack Leslie - the pioneering Black footballer you've never heard of
Jack Leslie
Football

Fans unveil statue of Jack Leslie - the pioneering Black footballer you've never heard of

The unexplored relationship between Black history and the River Thames
Image of ultra runner Martin Johnson ahead of his big 184 mile run along the Thames Path.
Black British history

The unexplored relationship between Black history and the River Thames