BRITISH BLACK HISTORY

• Who was Olaudah Equiano?

  • An 18th-century formerly enslaved man
  • Key abolitionist
  • Wrote a famous autobiography
• What is Mary Seacole known for?

  • Jamaican-British nurse
  • Cared for soldiers during the Crimean War
  • Compared to Florence Nightingale
• Who was William Cuffay?

  • A Black Chartist leader
  • Fought for workers’ rights in the 19th century
• What did Paul Stephenson lead in 1963?

  • The Bristol Bus Boycott
  • Helped end racial discrimination in employment
• Who was Darcus Howe?

  • Civil rights activist
  • Journalist
  • Leader in the 1971 Mangrove Nine trial
• Who was Diane Abbott?

  • First Black woman elected to Parliament
  • Elected in 1987
• Who was Paul Boateng?

  • UK’s first Black Cabinet minister
  • Appointed in 2002
• Who is Baroness Scotland?

  • First Black woman Attorney General
  • Appointed for England and Wales
• Who is David Lammy?

  • Leading Black British MP
  • Advocate for social justice
• Who is Floella Benjamin?

  • Former TV presenter
  • Became a member of the House of Lords in 2010
• Who is Stormzy?

  • First Black British solo artist to headline Glastonbury
  • Achieved this in 2019
• What is Soul II Soul known for?

  • Black British music collective
  • Famous for the hit "Back to Life"
• Who is Lenny Henry?

  • Comedian and actor
  • Co-founded Comic Relief
• Who is Idris Elba?

  • World-renowned actor
  • Famous for "Luther" and "The Wire"
• Who is Jade Thirlwall?

  • Member of Little Mix
  • Has Yemeni and Egyptian heritage
• Who is Linford Christie?

  • First Black British man to win Olympic gold
  • Won in the 100m sprint (1992)
• Who is Mo Farah?

  • Four-time Olympic gold medalist
  • Specializes in long-distance running
• Who is Nicola Adams?

  • First woman to win Olympic boxing gold
  • Achieved this in 2012
• Who is Raheem Sterling?

  • Footballer known for anti-racism advocacy
• Who is Kadeena Cox?

  • Paralympian who won gold in cycling and athletics
  • Achieved this at the same Paralympics
• Who is Benjamin Zephaniah?

  • Poet and activist
  • Declined an OBE due to British colonial history
• Who is Malorie Blackman?

  • Author of "Noughts & Crosses"
  • Bestselling book series exploring racism
• Who is Andrea Levy?

  • Wrote "Small Island"
  • Novel about the Windrush Generation
• Who is Zadie Smith?

  • Celebrated British author
  • Known for "White Teeth"
• Who is Akala?

  • Rapper, historian, and author
  • Wrote "Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire"
• What was the Windrush Generation?

  • Caribbean migrants to Britain (1948-1971)
  • Helped rebuild post-war Britain
• What was the Race Relations Act (1965)?

  • UK’s first law against racial discrimination
• What is the Notting Hill Carnival?

  • Started in 1966
  • Celebrates Caribbean culture and promotes racial harmony
• What were the Brixton Riots (1981)?

  • Protests against racial discrimination
  • Focused on police brutality in South London
• What was the Stephen Lawrence Case?

  • Racially motivated murder of a Black teenager in 1993
  • Led to major police reforms in the UK
• When was Olaudah Equiano born?

  Around 1745
• What did Equiano witness during his time in slavery?

  The horrors of slavery firsthand
• How did Equiano's experience affect his future actions?

  It solidified his determination to become an abolitionist
• What was Equiano's goal after gaining his freedom?

  To fight to end slavery
• What happened to Equiano after he was kidnapped?

  He was sold into slavery in the Americas
• Where was Olaudah Equiano born?

  Present-day Nigeria
• What significant event happened to Equiano at about 11 years old?

  He was kidnapped
• What did Equiano manage to purchase after several years?

  His own freedom
• What are the key events in Olaudah Equiano's life story?

  • Born around 1745 in Nigeria
  • Kidnapped at age 11
  • Sold into slavery in the Americas
  • Witnessed the horrors of slavery
  • Purchased his own freedom
  • Became an abolitionist to fight slavery
• What type of speeches did Equiano deliver?

  Speeches that exposed the horrors of slavery