Caribbean History articles
The incredible hidden history of the West India Regiment. The First Black Britons DVD learning resource that offers teachers and students a new understanding of the ‘Black Peoples of the Americas’. Originally broadcast on BBC Television, ‘The First Black Britons’ is a dramatic and compelling narrative brought to life by reconstructions and a wealth of […]
Claudia Jones is at last claiming her place in history. In 2004 the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated 40 years on the streets of London. The annual spectacle now draws hundreds of thousands of locals, visitors and tourists to the streets of West London. In the 21st Century London’s Carnival has emerged as one of the […]
The Land Caught in a Time Warp Enrico Stennett (9th October 1926- 7th July 2011) was born in a village in Jamaica named Maroon Town. Enrico Stennett arrived in the UK in 1947, at the age of 19, where within months he became a member of the League of Coloured People. I am a Jamaican […]
Racism in Britain and ‘The Paramount Dance Hall’, Tottenham Court Road, London, during 1950’s In the 1950’s racism was everywhere but not as institutionalised as it is today, the black people did not understand its significance. To most of us it was a big joke especially the way it operated in the Dance Halls. We […]
The Train Lines That Lead To Nowhere As I write this article, my thoughts return to when I was a child, the fond memories of the steam train bellowing smoke with its distinct sound. I also recall until this day the driver of that train was a Canadian called Joe Waugh. As children we knew […]