Class One: Literature

This lecture takes us on an incredible journey focussing on best selling writers and the emergence of the Black press as a voice of the oppressed peoples in London and abroad. We will focus on writers and editors such as Phillis Wheatley, Robert Wedderburn, Duse Mohamed Ali, Harold Moody. 

Class Two: Politics

This informative lecture focuses on the African and Caribbean contribution to politics and the organisations that emerged. Some of the personalities we will focus on include William Cuffay, Henry Sylvester Williams and the Pan African Movement, Amy Ashwood Garvey and the West African Student Union.

Class Three: Music

This lecture will uncover the hidden histories of people of African and Caribbean descent who have contributed to London in the field of Music and Entertainment. We will focus on both Classical and Popular musicians such as Ignatius Sancho, Elisabeth Welch, Ken 'Snakehips' Johnson and Amanda Ira Aldridge.

Class Four: Health & Welfare

This lecture will uncover the hidden histories of people of African and Caribbean descent who have contributed to London in the field of Health and Welfare. In this lecture we will focus on medical professionals such as Dr George Rice, Dr. Cecil Belfield Clarke, Christine and Harold Moody.