Caribbean History articles
Origins of the Afro Comb: 6,000 years of culture, politics and identity The Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, Cambridge Curated by Sally-Ann Ashton, Senior Assistant Keeper, Antiquities, Fitzwilliam Museum and artist and writer Michael McMillan. The 6,000-year history of the Afro Comb, its extraordinary impact on cultures worldwide, and community stories […]
Singer Frank Bates honoured with a Blue Plaque Sunday 19th May 2013 at 2:30pm will see a blue heritage plaque unveiled in Peckham Rye, Southwark, at the former home of one of the pioneers who brought Jazz to the UK after the first world war. Bajan born Frank Bates was a singer in the Southern […]
John Archer, the first mayor of African-Caribbean descent included in Royal Mail’s latest special stamp collection ‘Great Britons’ The set of ten 1st Class stamps celebrate individuals whose anniversaries of birth fall or outstanding achievement fall in 2013 Royal Mail is today issuing a set of ten 1st Class stamps celebrating some of Britain’s greatest […]
Frederick Douglass honoured On Wednesday 20th February 2013 at noon, a blue heritage plaque will be unveiled in South Kensington to honour the American Social reformer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. he plaque will be unveiled on Nell Gwynn House, Whiteheads Grove, SW3 which is the site of the former home of British abolitionist George Thompson, […]
Caribbean in Sepia – A History in Photographs 1840-1900 The Caribbean has had a complex, yet fascinating history. How better to present this history than visually through photographs? Michael Ayre combines his interest in the economic history of the region with a long-standing passion for the history of photography to present a compelling visual narrative […]