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Walter Tull
The historian championing this figure: I'm Andy Lock, a specialist in First World War history, looking at fighting methods during the 1914-18 conflict. Walter's sporting and wartime actions set him apart, and he is deservedly one of the British Army's most famous regimental officers.
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Stuart Hall
The historian championing this figure: I'm Owen, the historian for Stuart Hall. Stuart Hall was a Jamaican-British activist, academic, and writer.
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Sir William Arthur Lewis
The historian championing this figure: Hi! I'm Oli, a historian educated at Manchester and Oxford University who has worked with Windrush community groups and written about the impact of the 2012 Hostile Environment on their experience as citizens.
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Sgt William Robinson Clarke
The historian championing this figure: I am a mental health nurse, army reservist, community worker, hobby historian
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Robert Wedderburn
The historian championing this figure: I'm Raphael Hoermann, the historian for Robert Wedderburn, from the University of Central Lancashire. Robert was the son of a slaveholder and an enslaved African woman and campaigned for workers' rights and the end of slavery.
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Olaudah Equiano
The historian championing this figure: My name is David. I am a historian and Olaudah Equiano is one of the people I have looked at. He is interesting because he is one of only a very few enslaved Africans who has left us a written account of his life, and what a life it was! His book describes an idyllic childhood in an African village, how he was captured and sold into slavery, his time serving in the British navy and how he was able to buy his freedom before settling in London where he played a big part in the campaign to end the slave trade.
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Mary Seacole
The historian championing this figure: My name is Deanna Lyncook, I am a History PhD student at Queen Mary's University, London. I research the British colonial education system in the Caribbean and the experiences of children in migrating to Britain during their schooling years. I also host a Black History podcast called 'The History Hotline'. Mary Seacole is a pioneering figure in the field of nursing. She gave her life to helping others, even when she was turned away. She was extremely courageous, hard working and brave, healing soldiers on the frontlines of battle.
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Julius Soubise
The historian championing this figure: My name is Natalie Zacek. I'm from the US, but I teach history at the University of Manchester. I'm the historian for Julius Soubise, a man born into slavery in the Caribbean in 1754 who came to London as a child. As an adult he became famous for leading a lavish lifestyle and being a man of style and charm. Some people have claimed that he was Britain's first black celebrity.
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Hi, do you like history? -
John Blanke
The historian championing this figure: Art and Cultural Historian with a passion for the Black presence in European History
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Jack Leslie
The historian championing this figure: Hi I'm Lily, the historian for Jack Leslie. I'm a PhD student at the University of Manchester researching the history of racism in football. Jack was a Black professional footballer who was called up to the England squad in 1925, but was then stopped from playing due to the colour of his skin. It took another 53 years before Viv Anderson finally became the first Black player to represent England in 1978.
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George Padmore
The historian championing this figure: My name is Jack, the historian for George Padmore. I'm a PhD historian at the University of Warwick and write about Pan-African print. Padmore was an important activist in Britain in the 1930s and 1940s, and changed how we think about race and empire.
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why did george padmore die? -
George Bridgetower
The historian championing this figure: Hi, I'm Jeevan! I studied History at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Manchester. I specialise in South Asian history and the South Asian diaspora. I was born in Leamington Spa but my family are from Panjab in India. The historical figure I will be speaking to you about is George Bridgetower. George was a violinist and composer who was born to a West Indian father and German mother in 1778. He had a lot of fans including the Prince of Wales and Beethoven... I am looking forward to speaking with you about him during Black History Month!
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Connie Mark
The historian championing this figure: Hi, I am Garry, a recent graduate in BA Black Studies at BCU in Birmingham. Connie is a former member of Auxiliary Territorial service which was the women’s branch of the British army during World War 2. I am the director of Recognize Black Heritage & Culture, Black Heritage Walks Network, The Windrush Caribbean Film Festival and I have been a partner in Blackstory partnership (contracted to deliver Birmingham’s Black History month brochure and Launch event) for the past five years.
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Anthony O'Connor
The historian championing this figure: My name is Mel and I am currently working on a project to honour the amazing contribution of Black teachers who came from the Caribbean during the Windrush era.
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Ignatius Sancho
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