Black History Features

The Slave Hunt” depicts soldiers from Sokoto raiding a village to capture slaves. [Harper’s Weekly (Sept. 12, 1857), p. 581]

The Slave Hunt – Capture and Captives

For three and a half centuries, European slavers carried African captives across the Atlantic in slave ships originating…


Slaves for Sale in New Orleans in April 1861. In urban New Orleans, some slaves were skilled servants, drivers, and cooks for the well to do. April 1861.

Economics and the Slave Trade

The number of European and American merchants, shipbuilders, and investors directly involved in the transatlantic slave trade over…


A man in traditional dress next to a traditional Nubian house, Nubia, southern Egypt,

Nubia and the Noba people

When discussing the civilisations of the Nile Valley, many histories focus almost exclusively on the role of Egypt….


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Camden Friday 6 November 2026

Come Mek We Larf

Prepare for an evening of big laughs and great company as acclaimed host Mr Cee brings together some…

Birmingham Friday 6th November 2026

The Reasoning Room

Who gets to teach us, whose knowledge is valued and how can Black communities shape education for the…

Manchester 11 November 2026 – January 2027

Tapestry of Black Britons

Tapestry of Black Britons arrives at Manchester Central Library as part of its expanding national tour, bringing a…

Kensington and Chelsea Saturday 14 November – Saturday 19 December 2026

The Afronauts

The Afronauts is a bold and imaginative play by Ryan Calais Cameron, inspired by the little-known story of…

Birmingham Saturday 14th November 2026

Shoobz Fest

Music, art, history and community come together for a full-day celebration of Black British and Caribbean culture in…