Brighton and Hove Black History

Brighton and Hove Black History The primary aim of the organisation is to challenge racism and prejudice by raising awareness of the It is not intended that our definition excludes others.

Brighton and Hove Black History was formally launched in Brighton in October 2002. The group’s existence owes a lot to the passion of and persistence of Bert Williams MBE, who has spent much of his retired life researching and presenting the multicultural history of the city. The group has now expanded to encompass a thriving team of local volunteers from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The pri

mary aim of the organisation is to challenge racism and prejudice by raising awareness of the multicultural history of Britain, with particular reference to Brighton and Hove and Sussex. The groups seeks to achieve its aim through four main objectives:
• To research and collect information on Brighton and Hove’s history and cultural heritage – in particular that which relates to the presence of Black and Minority Ethnic people in Brighton, and their contribution to the city
• To compile, document, archive and distribute a comprehensive oral history from the first generation “elders” within Brighton and Hove’s Black communities
• To encourage diverse communities to participate in mapping Brighton and Hove’s cultural heritage, in a process of sharing and learning from each other’s cultures
• To facilitate public events that mark and celebrate Black History Month

Our definition of ‘Black’

The term ‘Black’ as used by Brighton and Hove Black History includes people whose ancestral origins are African, Asian, Caribbean, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Romany, the indigenous people of the South Pacific Islands, the American continents, Australia and New Zealand. We believe that everyone has a contribution to make in the exploration of this history, and all are welcome to join the Brighton and Hove Black History group.

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19/04/2026

About time...

Pierre Guillon de Prince believed to be first in France to formally apologise for ancestors’ connections to slavery

Interesting article
05/04/2026

Interesting article

From schools in Ghana to workplaces in Britain, underpinned by the colonial roots of ‘respectability’, conversations around natural hairstyle persist

The Thomas Thistlewood Papers document the daily life of British plantation overseer and slave owner, https://beinecke.l...
24/03/2026

The Thomas Thistlewood Papers document the daily life of British plantation overseer and slave owner, https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/thomas-thistlewood-papers?fbclid=IwY2xjawQvwvhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFOUG5BRkdZUzEzbE43Z1FTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhMz7C6fBkLHSdXx71GZhi-Kq0F9BI1eUvGB_ZdMXOfEexSuTMGgMNtfrBMO_aem_Jrco62LLdzVPltrGjZj0fQ(Thanks to Cuthbert Hugh Williams Mbe for this )

The Thomas Thistlewood Papers document the daily life of British plantation overseer and slave owner, Thomas Thistlewood (1721-1786) from the period just before his arrival in 1750 in Jamaica through his death. The papers act as a crucial archival witness to the brutality of slavery and plantation c...

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This looks like an interesting online course .
14/03/2025

This looks like an interesting online course .

Join us for the March edition of 'Ask BCA About', where we'll explore the world of Genealogy. This session, led by Cultural & Ancestral Historian/Genealogist Selena Carty, will explore genealogy beyond family trees, focusing on blood, culture, nationality, history, and heritage.

Don’t miss this — register now and deepen your connection to your roots and heritage!

Submit your genealogy questions by 20 March at 12:00 PM GMT via the event link to have them included in the session. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you’ll receive access to this invaluable session on 27 March, so you can watch anytime at your convenience.

Book your tickets and learn more at https://blackculturalarchives.org/events/ask-bca-about-genealogy

Talk this saturday at 2pm at Brighton musem by Brighton and Hove black history researcher Suchi Chatterjee.
29/11/2024

Talk this saturday at 2pm at Brighton musem by Brighton and Hove black history researcher Suchi Chatterjee.

The Mariner, the Savant, and the Princess – Three extraordinary lives linked to the Royal Pavilion

See you tomorrow!
18/10/2024

See you tomorrow!

On Saturday 19th October, Brighton & Hove Buses will once again partner with Brighton & Hove Black History for a City Wide Bus Tour.

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