'Each One, Teach One': The Pioneers of Black British History

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

– Roy Sawh

Our project 'Each One, Teach one: The Pioneers of Black history in Britain' 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.

We chose the African–American proverb 'Each one, teach one' to frame this project since it aims to highlight the impact of grassroots efforts such as the establishment of supplementary schools, Black archives, independent bookshops, exhibitions, and public history initiatives across Britain. The learning outputs for this project include a historical timeline, an interactive map, a podcast series, and an interview series. Read our full list of credits and special thanks here.

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