A review of Black and British by David Olusoga, exploring Black presence, empire, memory and why the book matters for local history.
Our review of The Black Jacobins by C. L. R. James, covering the Haitian Revolution, Black resistance and the book’s importance to British history.
A review of Staying Power by Peter Fryer, exploring Black British history, continuity, belonging, labour and the myth of the newcomer.
David Lammy's Tribes explores race, identity and belonging in Britain — recommended reading on Black British political history from Echoes of Brighton's Past.
Peter Fryer's Staying Power traces Black presence in Britain from Roman times to today — essential reading recommended by Echoes of Brighton's Past.
David Omissi's collection of WWI Indian soldiers' letters includes accounts from men treated at Brighton's Royal Pavilion hospital — recommended reading.
The story of the British West Indies Regiment, formed in Seaford, Sussex in 1915 — Caribbean soldiers who fought for Britain in the First World War.
Telling Stories of Brighton & Hove by QueenSpark Books — 50 years of local narratives including Black history, migration, protest and community life.