Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in BritainJohnson Publishing Company, 1972 - 316 pages Historical study of the African and West Indian Black in the UK from 1594 to 1971 - covers forced labour as domestic workers, legal status, racial discrimination, race relations, racial conflict, racial policy, White attitudes, negro associations, immigration, social integration, employment (incl. As performers, writers, physicians, nurses, etc.), etc. Illustrations and references. |
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Page 25
... took to begging . He started on Tower Hill where he amused Lon- doners by singing George Alexander Stevens ' " Storm . " Later , he ventured into the busy streets and became what was called a " Regular Chaunter . " With a little ...
... took to begging . He started on Tower Hill where he amused Lon- doners by singing George Alexander Stevens ' " Storm . " Later , he ventured into the busy streets and became what was called a " Regular Chaunter . " With a little ...
Page 34
... took back to Africa with them were mainly of pleasant experiences . The idea that they would help in develop- ing their country was not without foundation - Susoo youths , to cite one of many instances , on returning home helped a ...
... took back to Africa with them were mainly of pleasant experiences . The idea that they would help in develop- ing their country was not without foundation - Susoo youths , to cite one of many instances , on returning home helped a ...
Page 39
... took , in the words of historian E. M. O'Donoghue , " three other husbands , all wealthy and of noble birth , but unhappy with them all , she at last found true happiness with El Mezrab . " Love affairs between titled ladies and their ...
... took , in the words of historian E. M. O'Donoghue , " three other husbands , all wealthy and of noble birth , but unhappy with them all , she at last found true happiness with El Mezrab . " Love affairs between titled ladies and their ...
Contents
Part | 3 |
Courtesans and Blackamoors | 5 |
Bread and Liberty in Old England | 12 |
Copyright | |
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