History

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Tracing Your Family HistoryMany of us share a natural curiosity about where we come from and a desire to uncover the stories of our families. Tracing…
George John Scipio Africanus (c. 1763 19 May 1834) George John Scipio Africanus is remembered as one of Britain s earliest known Black entrepreneurs…
Contribution and Recognition –A look at some of the contributions made by Black people to Britain and its Allies up to and including the First World…
Neil was born in the parish of St. Ann’s Jamaica on 23rd May 1939. Like many Caribbean’s he headed to England in 1956 at the age of 17 to find his…
Join us on Friday 31st October for our next Friday Lates! ⭐ 31st October  🕒 6-9pm   📍 Wolverhampton Art Gallery This is a…
The British Black Arts Movement and Wolverhampton: History, Impact, LegacyContext & OriginsDuring the late 1970s and early 1980s, the UK was…
Paul Walters, popularly known as ‘Lippy’ was a local pioneer in Dancehall culture. Paul began building a sound system whilst still at school. He set…
MedicineThe great advances made in mapping the human gene, the polio vaccine and research into cancer, AIDS, the effects of radiation on human cells…
EttuEttu – the Yoruba song and dance survives today in the parish of Hanover, Jamaica.The Junkanoo festival takes place in Jamaica and other…
The first Africans were herded ashore in north-east Brazil in the year 1538. The most renown community of free Blacks was Palmares, in the state of…
Capoeira – is a martial art whose roots are African. It was developed in Brazil where it was used by freed slaves to defend the republic of Palmares…
The Christian word “Amen” is derived from the name of the highest ranking god in Ancient Egyptain Theology. Ancient Benin was a sophisticated city…
Timbuktu was a Black African city of significant importance to some of the great West African empires of the Middle Ages from the 11th century…
The Molineux name originates from Benjamin Molineux. a successful local merchant, owner of George John Scipio Africanus (and a distant relative of…
Neil was born in the parish of St. Ann's Jamaica on 23rd May 1939. Like many Caribbean's he headed to England in 1956 at the age of 17 to find his…
"I think if there is one person in the country who can be credited with being the founder of Black Christianity in this country it has to be Oliver…
The Black led church movement started with a small group of African Caribbean immigrants who wanted to continue their Christian journey which began…
Honouring Black Servicemen and Women: A Rich Legacy of Military ServiceDespite facing discrimination during their service, many Black Caribbean…
Black Service in the British Armed Forces: A Legacy of Courage and CommitmentThroughout history, Black men and women have served with distinction in…
The Enduring Impact of Racism on Black Mental WellbeingThe psychological effects of racism on Black individuals have been widely documented across…