Tag: British history

Britain’s First Black Voter Confirmed as Pub Landlord John London, Who Defended His Vote Against Racial Challenges in the 1749 Westminster Election

Oct 25, 2024

Discover how pub landlord John London made history as Britain’s first known black voter in 1749, defending his rights against racial challenges in Westminster.
Carol Edwards Shares Her Inspiring Journey from Britain’s First Mixed-Race Orphanage, Highlighting the Unbreakable Spirit of ‘Brown Babies’ Born to Black GIs and White Mothers

Oct 21, 2024

Carol Edwards shares her inspiring journey from Holnicote House, Britain’s first mixed-race orphanage, highlighting the resilience of ‘brown babies’ born to Black GIs and white mothers.
Olaudah Equiano Became the First Black Man to Cross the Arctic Circle in 1773, Leaving a Remarkable Account of His Journey

Oct 5, 2024

Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, became the first Black man to cross the Arctic Circle in 1773, leaving a remarkable account that influenced the abolitionist movement.

Britain’s First Black Voter Confirmed as Pub Landlord John London, Who Defended His Vote Against Racial Challenges in the 1749 Westminster Election