Windrush: celebrating London’s Caribbean communities – History Walk

What is the course about?

This walking tour is based in Brixton (Starting point TBC), which was once considered the cultural capital of Britain’s Caribbean population. This walking tour is intended as an immersive experience to commemorate the longstanding presence, experiences and cultures of Caribbean people in London. We will visit monuments and sites that relate to Caribbean contributions to the World Wars, anti-racist struggles, Black journalism, music, food and more.

What will we cover?

Starting point TBC
- Brixton Markets
- Desmond’s Hip City, Atlantic Road
- Windrush Square
- African and Caribbean War Memorial, Windrush Square
- Claudia Jones Statue, Windrush Square
- Black Cultural Archives
- Olive Morris plaque, Talma Road
- Darcus Howe Plaque, Railton Road
- 198 Gallery, Railton Road.

What will I achieve?
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By the end of this walk, you will have gained insight into the historical presence, and continual impact, of Caribbean people and Caribbean cultures in and around Brixton, and Brixton as a central site for the ‘Windrush’ generation in Britain.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

No particular skills other than a general interest in history.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Guided walk, no preparation or work outside the session required. Starting point TBC

Your walk will be run by A.S. Francis, is a Historian of Black British History, and in the process of completing her PhD research, charting women’s involvements in Britain’s Black radical organisations during the 1960s-1980s, and the development of a Black women’s movement. In addition to this PhD research, her debut book, Gerlin Bean: Mother of the Movement, presents the longstanding and far-reaching activism of community activist and pioneering Black Feminist Gerlin Bean. Francis is also a consultant to the Young Historians Project, member of the History Matters collective and co-founder and editor in chief of the History Matters Journal. Alongside historical research, Francis also has a passion for teaching, and has taught in various capacities, including as a Lecturer at the University of Chichester, and Gallery Educator at the National Portrait Gallery.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

No additional costs.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

HMI17 Black internationalism in the heart of the Empire – History walk

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