The Register of British Slave Traders

October 14, 2026Allyship, Antiracism, Black History, Black Plaques, Democracy, Education, Enslavement, Equality, History, Human Rights, Racism, White Allies

This month, October, is Black History Month in the UK. And, at the end of last month, on 24 September, 2026 The Register of British Slave Traders was published. The Register includes information on all known slave-traders in Britain who invested in the trafficking of captive Africans from 1563 to 1807. David Olusoga has made a comlimentary documentary called Finding Britian’s Slave Traders.

Blue Plaques for Black People: Nubian Jak Community Trust

October 14, 2022Allyship, Antiracism, Black History, Black Plaques, Equality, History, Human Rights, Music

For this Black History month, here’s an organisation which celebrates Black history throughout the year and throughout the land. The Nubian Jak Community Trust (NCTJ) installs Blue Plaques to acknowledge and remember notable Black people. It was founded in 2006. It also develops learning and educational resources about the plaque recipients for schools and colleges. … Read More