People in history

Sir Florizel Glasspole: A stalwart of Jamaican politics

In the annals of Jamaican history, the name Sir Florizel Augustus Glasspole stands as a symbol of steadfastness, statesmanship, and unwavering dedication to the principles of democracy. Born in …

Errol Walton Barrow: The architect of modern Barbados

From the skies of wartime Europe to the helm of a developing nation, the journey of Errol Walton Barrow, the ‘Father of Independence’ of Barbados, is a tale of resilience, vision, and …

Henry Kissinger, controversial architect of US foreign policy, dies at 100

Henry A. Kissinger, the enigmatic and polarising figure who shaped much of the United States foreign policy in the tumultuous 1970s, died on 29 November 2023 at the age of 100. A Nobel laureate, …

Five Black voices of 18th-Century Britain

The presence of Black people in Britain traces back to centuries before the Windrush generation. In this post, we continue our series about Black British people from the 18th century with five …

Black Pioneers of the Isles: The Voices of 18th Century Britain

Black people have lived in Britain long before the Empire Windrush landed at Tilbury Docks. During the 18th century, Black people were present and active within British society, although they faced …

Eight Black inventors you should know about

‍Let’s celebrate the excellence of black inventors who have made groundbreaking innovations in various fields. From Henry Boyd, who invented the Boyd Bedstead, to George Washington Carver, who …

Bayard Rustin: The unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement

Bayard Rustin was an influential civil rights activist, advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., and the main organiser of the 1963 March on Washington. Despite his significant contributions to the …

Mary McLeod Bethune: A trailblazer in education and civil rights

Mary McLeod Bethune, an American educator, activist, and champion of civil rights, played a pivotal role in shaping the course of African American history in the United States. As a dedicated advocate …

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great is a name that resonates throughout history as one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. Born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia, Alexander inherited from his father, King …

Profile on Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the leader of India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule. Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma, …

Who was Crispus Attucks?

Crispus Attucks was the first American and African American to be killed in the Revolutionary War. Early family life Born into slavery around 1723, Attucks was said to be the son of Prince …

Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on 18 February 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, was an American novelist, essayist, editor, teacher, and professor emeritus at Princeton University. …

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