Harlem in Mayfair, Black History Walk

Mayfair is not traditionally associated with the Black presence but there is a great deal there. We will explore and expose multiple, fascinating examples, from African spirituality to 20th century superstars. We will cover:

• Black owned business and high society in the 1940s
• Ancient African goddesses
• The Kenyan, South African, Zimbabwean connections
• Secret aristocratic inter-racial lovers and their legacies
• Rich and famous Black men of the 1930s
• Legendary African Americans and their UK reception
• Swanky restaurants and disappearing histories
• Colour bars, jazz, swing and amazing dancers
• Nigerian composers and Caribbean band leaders
• Formula 1, fashion , £6000 hand bags and Nazis

Other coming events from black History Walks

• Black History River Cruise
• Black History Bus Tour
• How Black People won World War 2 @theAfricacentre
• 20 Banned Black films you need to see @BlackculturalArchives
• Black History Walks Vol 1 book signing and talk
• T heatreland Black History Walk
• The Black Image
• Hackney Black History Walk
• How to teach Black history at GCSE level
• Black and Asian British Civil Rights
• The Little Mermaid's real Black History and the books to prove it

Look out for our GCSE (9-1) Edexcel History Migrants in Britain c 800-present Student Book based on our Notting Hill walk and' Black History Walks in London Volume 1' from Jacaranda Books