Black and British: An Illustrated History

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From Roman Africans guarding Hadrian's Wall, to an African trumpeter in the court of Henry the Eighth, Black Georgians fighting for the abolition of slavery, Black soldiers fighting for Britain in the First World War, Windrush and right up today. He often makes work based on popular culture and current events, having created a Star Wars -themed zine and portraits of public figures such as Taika Waititi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

The dimensions of the book are wider than A4 and need a deeper bookshelf, but no child's bookshelf should be without it.We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. David Olusoga's thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day. A clear concise book starting with the Romans and finishing with the Windrush and ensuing scandal to BLM protests. Acknowledging this story for the first time has led to new discoveries about the objects Fitzwilliam donated, the people who collected them, and the cultures that created them. This beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey through Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor.

He is the Creative Director of Uplands Television Limited, a Bristol based independent production company, through which he develops and exec-produces history and arts projects. Maps and portrait galleries effortlessly convey how Black and British history have been woven together since the Roman invasion. David was also one of the presenters on the BBC landmark arts series Civilizations alongside Simon Schama and Mary Beard. David Olusoga’s thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day.This exhibition explores some new stories from history – stories that help us to separate fact from fiction and history from myth.