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“Black history is British History"

Tour guide showcases Black cultural landmarks in Brixton walking tour, saying “Black history is British history” A tour guide and author...

From Tudor courts to BLM, a new book brings London’s black history to life

The work highlights the plaques and art that celebrate a neglected side of the capital’s culture She’s 10ft tall, barefoot, with a simple...

Taking a tour of London’s black statues reveals another side to our capital’s past

The city is full of black history if you know where to look, says Jo Fernandez, The Independent In 2016, Londoner Avril Nanton, a former...

Black History Tour: Ships, Sailors, Priests & Plantations

Avril Nanton is the director of Avril’s Walks and Talks, a black heritage tour guiding company that she set up in 2016 after recognising...

Stand up comedian runs African Caribbean tours in Tottenham

During the mid-1990s a stream of comedy clubs sprang up around London and the UK in general. Tottenham was no different – and yet it was!...

‘Islington is where my heart is’: Black history tours with Avril Nanton

As Black History Month draws to a close, the Gazette chats to Avril Nanton – who runs African Caribbean tour guides – about the spirit of...

Lost generation: Barnardo’s shares archive of Victorian black children

Images of young black charges in Barnardo’s archive shed new light on Victorian British history. Maggie Robinson, Augustus Williams and...