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Illustration of Askala Miriam

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Illustration of Jak Beula, Nubian Jak Community Trust

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Illustration of Rosemary Campbell-Stephens
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Illustration of Colin Prescod
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Illustration of Tony Warner, Black History Walks
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Illustration of Hakim Adi and Cheryl Phillips, founders of YHP

Our project is titled 'Each One, Teach one: The Pioneers of Black history in Britain'. It explores how Black history gained popular recognition in Britain over the past 75 years. Our research traces the emergence of Black British history as a field – honouring the decades-long struggle of community educators, writers, activists, artists, filmmakers, and academics. Using archival research and oral history, this project seeks to chronologise, contextualise, and thematically map out the development of Black history in Britain. From the founding of supplementary schools and archives, to independent bookshops, radical theatre, and art exhibitions. This project celebrates the events, initiatives, and individuals, who have shaped its development as a concept and an academic field. The learning outputs for this project are a historical timeline, an interactive map, a podcast series, and an interview series. Read our full list of credits and special thanks here. 

"I knew who I was and I knew my history. That made me what I am today"

– Roy Sawh

Credits

Oral History Interviewees

Dr Hakim Adi

Ziggi Alexander

Vanley Burke

Nigel File

Askala Miriam

Chris Power

Colin Prescod

Roy Sawh

Dr Marika Sherwood

Rosemary Campbell Stephens

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Project Co-ordinators

Perry Blankson

Isra Hussein

Dr Tionne Paris

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Consultant Historians

Dr Hakim Adi

A.S. Francis

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Web Design

Isra Hussein

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YHP Team,  2022–2026​​

Arista Ajidele

Christian Morris

Christina Vassell

Deanna Lyncook

Gianna Daley

Hannah Foleng

Hannah Francis

Holly Foster

Isra Hussein

Josephine Small

Kaitlene Koranteng

Malick Docoure

Mya Imadojemun

Perry Blankson

Ruben Darrell 

Sewa Olukoga

Shekinah Vera-Cruz

Tionne Parris​

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