Born into Jamaican slavery, Francis Barber became Samuel Johnson's trusted companion and visited Brighton's West Street in the 18th century.
Watch Dr Bert Williams MBE reflect on receiving his honour from Prince Charles in this ITV Meridian interview about his Brighton community work.
Watch Time & Place, a Brighton & Hove Black History video presented by Beth Harrison and Dr Bert Williams MBE, exploring local Black history.
Dr Bert Williams MBE recalls the history of the Regent Dance Hall in Brighton — a landmark of Black community social life in the city's past.
Watch Dr Bert Williams MBE deliver a Black history talk for Writing Our Legacy at the Changing Chalk 2024 event in Brighton and Sussex.
Dr Bert Williams MBE, Brighton historian and Windrush minor, reflects on his journey from Jamaica to Sussex and a lifetime of community work.
