Harlem in Mayfair, Black History Walk
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Interactive walking tour of the hidden African/Caribbean history in London's posh Mayfair area from 1920s to 2020s
Mayfair is not traditionally associated with the Black presence but there is a great deal there. We will explore and expose multiple, fascinating examples, from African spirituality to 20th century superstars. We will cover:
-Black owned business and high society in the 1940s
-Ancient African goddesses
-The Kenyan, South African, Zimbabwean connections
-Secret aristocratic inter-racial lovers and their legacies
-Rich and famous Black men of the 1930s
-Legendary African Americans and their UK reception
-Swanky restaurants and disappearing histories
-Colour bars, jazz, swing and amazing dancers
-Nigerian composers and Caribbean band leaders
-Formula 1, fashion , £6000 hand bags and Nazis
Other coming events from Black History Walks HERE
-Black History Bus Tour
-Black History Walks Vol 1 book signing and talk
-Black History of British Boxing
-African Odysseys and racism at the BFI Southbank
-6 African leaders removed by the French
-The Price of Memory: Reparations
-How to teach Black history at GCSE level
-20 years of African Odysseys
Look out for our GCSE (9-1) Edexcel History Migrants in Britain c 800-present Student Book based on our Notting Hill walk and' Black History Walks in London Volume 1' from Jacaranda Books HERE
Mayfair is not traditionally associated with the Black presence but there is a great deal there. We will explore and expose multiple, fascinating examples, from African spirituality to 20th century superstars. We will cover:
-Black owned business and high society in the 1940s
-Ancient African goddesses
-The Kenyan, South African, Zimbabwean connections
-Secret aristocratic inter-racial lovers and their legacies
-Rich and famous Black men of the 1930s
-Legendary African Americans and their UK reception
-Swanky restaurants and disappearing histories
-Colour bars, jazz, swing and amazing dancers
-Nigerian composers and Caribbean band leaders
-Formula 1, fashion , £6000 hand bags and Nazis
Other coming events from Black History Walks HERE
-Black History Bus Tour
-Black History Walks Vol 1 book signing and talk
-Black History of British Boxing
-African Odysseys and racism at the BFI Southbank
-6 African leaders removed by the French
-The Price of Memory: Reparations
-How to teach Black history at GCSE level
-20 years of African Odysseys
Look out for our GCSE (9-1) Edexcel History Migrants in Britain c 800-present Student Book based on our Notting Hill walk and' Black History Walks in London Volume 1' from Jacaranda Books HERE
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Where is it happening?
Mayfair,London,W1,GB
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