Secrets of Soho, Black History Walk

Acknowledging 60 years since the 1965 Race Relations Act, the first ever law to protect people from race discrimination. Watch out for more events to recognise this landmark

This special walk delves into an amazing depth of African/Caribbean history between Soho Square and Russell Square: It features:

• Ancient African civilisations
• Black Female entrepeneurs
• The Marcus Garvey connection
• Black women Abolitionists
• Food, drink and romance
• Academia and the white curriculum
• Black British Civil rights activists
• Anti-apartheid and changing the curriculum
• Black women broadcasters
• World War 2 superheroes
• Mary Seacole, Walter Rodney, Ivan Van Sertima

What an amazing tour! It completely moved me to rethink the intricate web of social, economic and political relations that characterize British imperial rule and racial politics. Engaging, moving, will keep you asking more questions. The best way to get to know London. Alai Reyes-Santos, Professor of Ethnic Studies, University of Oregon

Other coming events from Black History Walks www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk

• How to teach Black history at GCSE level
• Save 17 years of African Odysseys @bfi sign petition HERE
• World War 2 and the importance of the Caribbean (online)
• Teaching Black British writing in China: Professor Deidre Osborne
• Black history bus tour and river cruise
• Trafalgar Square, St Paul's, Hackney, Soho, Notting Hill,Harlem in Mayfair walks
• African Superheroes Day
• 6 African leaders removed by the French: Impact and Legacy
• The Black Image and Artificial Intelligence
• Financial slavery? The CFA in Africa: African Odysseys
• Black history river cruise
• Black British Civil rights and Kung fu Street Fighters with Professor Lez Henry