Talks

Attend our monthly public lectures or
choose from over 40 interactive multimedia presentations and book a bespoke talk for your group. Black History Talks are a fantastic learning experience for universities, schools, community or staff groups. BHW was Activist in Residence at UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre in 2021

Black History Walks have an extensive programme of online and in-person talks on a variety of topics related to Black History – click here to see what’s happening this month. We organise Black history and cultural events in London for individuals and groups. We have delivered our talks in museums, schools, universities, colleges, community settings and government organisations.

We are continually developing our community network of speakers and adding new events and talks, in addition to our walking tours of London. We’re proud to be a collective of academics and professionals. Our talks are delivered by athletes, teachers, artists, film-makers and other professionals.

For our unique and pioneering GCSE exam text book for schools produced in collaboration with Pearson Edexcel and used by 10,000 pupils in 140 schools click HERE. The book features Black British Civil Rights activism in Notting Hill and is based on our walk in that area.

Join our free mailing list to hear about upcoming talks and Black History events in London.Order our book Black History Walks in London Volume 1 here

Our Black history talks and presentations are suitable for a wide range of audiences. Many talks cover National Curriculum topics such as World War I and II, Black British Civil Rights, and Science and Invention, making them ideal for teachers seeking to inspire and educate their students about Black History.

Our series of adult education talks include topics such as Fibroids, Black Women Leaders and The Black Image. We also offer a large selection of popular culture presentations, including The Black History of Comedy, How Jamaicans Ended Slavery and African Superheroes Day.

There are over 40 interactive, short to long, multimedia presentations in our back catalogue, or please get in touch to discuss bespoke history talks.

In addition to our presentations and talks, we host the monthly Queen Nzingha lectures. These lectures are presented by African Caribbean female academics and experts in their field. Previous topics include, “The Impact of Hip Hop on White Masculinities”, “White Saviours” and “Black Help(less)”. Periodically we also run 6 and 12 week courses on James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Andrea Levy, Black Film history and African Women Resistance Leaders.

 

Bespoke Black History Talks

We are always delighted to hear from groups who have a specific brief and would like to request a bespoke talk tailored to the unique needs of their intended audience. Please get in touch to discuss your needs.

Previous audiences include primary and secondary schools, the Houses of Parliament, the Department of Education and Skills, the Red Cross and many prestigious companies – PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and UBS, to name a few.

What Can You Expect from Black History Talks?

See below for full details of upcoming and past talks. Do you have a particular topic in mind? Contact us to request a bespoke talk.

Black History Walks in London Volume 1 is out now from Jacaranda Books.

Upcoming & Past Talks

Wednesday 17th September 6.30pm

Judge Peter Herbert OBE, founder of Society of Black Lawyers speaks on race, law, history, African Odysseys, culture and Pan Africanism Please note the last time we ran this event ,1875 people registered to attend. This a physical, in person

Thursday 9th October 6.30pm

In depth talk and two short films on the topic as linked to the work of Octavia Butler and recent Hollywood/African/Brazilian blockbusters What is Afro-futurism and how does it link to recent blockbuster films with superheroes ? This presentation by

Saturday 20th September 3pm

60 years since the first Race Relations law we review Kung fu films and their impact on self-defence against violent racists of the 1970/80s An African Odysseys presentation: The 1970s surge of Kung Fu cinema coincided with attacks by violent

Monday 22nd September 7pm

The rise of AI has meant threats and opportunities for Black history. We look at issues from new minstrels to ancient re-creations Presently some people are using AI to portray ancient African civilisations prior to European arrival while others are

Saturday 13th September 3-6pm

Black British Civil Rights, 1965-2025 with renowned academic who fought for, then wrote laws and trained nations on racial equality 60 Years of Struggle: Black British Civil Rights, a film on education, housing, policing, health, migration and anti-racism since 1965.

Wednesday 21st August 6.30-8.30pm

Sinners Movie Breakdown Part 1/4 We will go through the movie scene by scene separating fact from fiction and detailing the various metaphors in this densely layered film apparently about vampires but saying much, much, more: We will cover: Redlining

Wednesday 27th August 2 to 4pm

Animation festival for 6–60-year-olds, with a variety of African-themed cartoons, movie clips and authentic interactive Black history Many artists are making up for the previous lack of positive images of Black people in animated films and comics, there’s a whole

Tuesdays July 15 to 23 September

What is Prince of Peckham University ? Black History Walks has teamed up with the Prince of Peckham pub to offer high quality, educational talks by Black academics on a variety of subjects. Prince of Peckham is a black-owned venue

Saturday 5th July 2.30pm

This interactive session for kids and adults takes place at Fulham Palace. Fulham palace is set on acres of lovely park right next to the river, with a beach and lovely playpark The Little Mermaid’s first iteration (1989) as a

Wednesday July 16th 6.30pm

Banned Black films screened by African Odysseys since 2007 with facts, statistics, reasons plus systemic racism @BFI Southbank The volunteer-run, African Odysseys film programme screened monthly, popular, anti-racist, Black films with Q&A’s for 17 years at the BFI. It regularly

Saturday 26th April 9.30am

Continuing Professional Development For African, Caribbean & Mixed Heritage Educators & School Governors A transformative professional development series designed to equip educators with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to close the Black Attainment Gap and foster culturally inclusive learning environments.

Thursday March 26th 6.30pm online

Join the team behind the Black British History x Public History Network and invited speakers to discuss what’s next for the network Black British Public History Network: Safeguarding Black British Histories. In this event we will be discussing ways to

Friday 28 March 7pm

Illustrated talk by author Stephen Bourne on the Black history of the London stage; actors. directors, producers, plays, dance and scandals This book celebrates the pioneers of Black British theatre, beginning in 1825, when Ira Aldridge made history as the

Saturday 5th April 2pm

Update to Baldwin’s debate at Cambridge university 1965 linking US /Black British Civil Rights and the fight for positive imagery James Baldwin fought for equality on both sides of the Atlantic. At Cambridge University in 1965 he debated the right

Friday 21st March 6pm

The first Black editor of a British national newspaper, radical journalist and novelist. We explore his role in liberation theology Late nineteenth century Britain was the center of gravity for a host of Pan- African organisations and activists. Among them

Sunday 26th January 4.30pm

Showcase of some of the best events since 2007 + comments from actors/ directors/ audiences as to the impact and legacy of African Odysseys 14,000 people have signed the petition to keep 17 years of Black film history, African Odyssyes,

The British Film Institute (BFI) plans a redundancy that would end the 17-year-old African Odysseys programme. Sign the petition to save it HERE African Odysseys was set up in 2007 by Black community activists who were already showing films at

Thursday 20 February 7pm

Join us for Steve McQueen’s Blitz movie historical breakdown We look into the Black historical accuracy of Steve McQueen’s Blitz film. In this online event, we’ll analyze the movie scene by scene, separating fact from Hollywood fiction. Discover the real

Tuesday 19th November 10.30am

Every child in Regency(Bridgerton) London knew Billy Waters, the “King of the Buskers.” Born in 1770s New York, he became a Royal Navy sailor one of many African Americans who fought for the British since the American revolutionary war (1776)

Tuesdays 5th November for 6 weeks

This 6 week online course will detail African/Caribbean women who have fought against colonialism and racism over the last 400 years as well as examine their varied spiritual belief systems. Mainstream history consistently ignores the contribution of Black women in

Sunday 22nd September 4.30pm

From the people who brought you the sold out ’20 Banned Black Films You Need to See !’ In advance of the fantastic and rare Claude Mckay film on 28th September 2pm, tickets here https://blackhistorywalks.co.uk/films/ we present a review of

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