About - Black History Walks

About Black History Walks

Black History Walks was set up in 2007. Since then, the organisation has established a reputation for its diverse programme of high-quality walks, tours, talks, educational courses, resources and film events. For our latest event click here . Black History Walks is committed to providing exceptional experiences that educate people about Britain’s Black history.

For our unique and pioneering GCSE exam text book for schools produced in collaboration with Pearson Edexcel click HERE. The book features Black British Civil Rights activism in Notting Hill and is based on our walk in that area.

We are a collective of athletes, IT professionals, teachers, artists, authors and film-makers who collaborate to produce events, courses and resources on Black history in the UK. Our talks and presentations are delivered by professors, historians and academics who are experts in their fields. Over the years, Black History Walks has developed community partnerships with some of the most prestigious educational organisations in London, including the Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Museum of Docklands and the British Film Institute. These partnerships have helped to significantly increase minority ethnic audiences.

Clients and associates include Pearson Education (see our GCSE exam text book for schools HERE ) HM Treasury, Snapchat, Netflix, Department For Education and Schools, Westminster Council, Lewisham Council, Camden Council, Imperial War Museum, Museum of London, Science Museum, British Film Institute, Royal Holloway University, Essex University, London School of Economics, HM Prison, Images of Black Women, Somali Family Support Group, National Association of Black Saturday Schools, BBC Two, Discovery Channel, Teachers TV, Ben and OHTV.

Black History Walks has extensive experience delivering workshops on diversity and institutional racism for high-profile businesses and organisations, and BHW has lectured in some of London’s most prestigious museums and institutes. We continue to develop new community partnerships and relationships with experts, academics and professionals from diverse industries, ensuring that Black History Walks remains varied, consistent, current and of exceptional quality. The founder of Black History Walks, has written the first-ever Black history walking tour guide, pre-order your copy from this link“Black History Walks in London, Volume 1”. The book is published as part of Jacaranda Books’ “Twenty in 2020” initiative, which represents the first time a UK publisher has published twenty Black British writers in one year. Join our email list to be notified of the various regional and international book launches.

Take a look around the site to find out more about our walks, talks, film events, courses and resources. If you have a query or require a bespoke service, please get in touch.

Reviews of Black History Walks, Tours & Talks

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The audience and the panellists had some incredibly positive feedback about your presentation. It went down so well and was a brilliant combination of information, revelation and humour. There were also a number of attendees whose firms or companies had organised a Black History Walk with yourself and also had nothing but positive feedback

I just wanted to let you know that the students REALLY enjoyed the tour yesterday. I polled them in class and everyone overwhelmingly had positive things to say. They particularly enjoyed how you incorporated modern day information into the tour. They said it was extremely informative and made it seem all really relevant. And today it was great listening to them as they walked around central London, noticing some of the things you'd pointed out. So, your work was very well received. Well done and thank you!

What an amazing tour! It completely moved me to rethink the intricate web of social, economic and political relations that characterize British imperial rule and racial politics. Engaging, moving, will keep you asking more questions. The best way to get to know London.

We are studying Migrants in Britain with Edexcel, and to participate in a workshop/talk from one of the authors of the Pearson textbook was a fantastic learning opportunity for our students. His insight and in-depth knowledge of Notting Hill combined with his well-pitched and flexible delivery meant our students were fully engaged for three full hours, which is some feat! They loved the many jokes and links to their own music tastes, and I am confident that they will retain more knowledge for the final exam thanks to his input. I have rebooked for next year.

Thank you for organizing a wonderful walking tour for my students. You are incredibly knowledgeable, and it was such a joy to hear your take on things. The students loved this field trip. You did an excellent job relating the history, culture, and social contributions of Black and Afro-Caribbean people in a fun and lively way while still emphasizing the seriousness and importance of this often overlooked aspect of British life. I could not have asked for a better supplement to my Sociology course on race, identity, and culture. I really appreciate you helping make the class so special and look forward to arranging another.