The History of the Arfican and Caribbean Communities in Britain

Language: English

Author: Hakim Adi

Publisher: Hodder Wayland

Many people think that Britain's Black population has only developed in modern times, especially since the end of the Second World War in 1945. In fact there have been distinct African communities in cities such as London, Bristol, Edinburgh and Cardiff for over 300 years. The first Africans may even have come to Britain thousands of years ago. This book reveals the little-known history of the African and Caribbean communities, showing why people came, the problems they faced, and the contribution they have made to British society. As well as learning how ordinary Black people lived, you will find fascinating case studies of people of African and Caribbean origin who made their mark, such as Mary Prince, a slave who ran away and had a bestselling book written about her life; William Cuffay, a leader of the Chartists, the first British workers' organization; and Learie Constantine, a member of the West Indies cricket team who was knighted and became one of Britain's first Black life peers. The book includes lots of rarely published photographs.