Revealing the numerous real Black history references in the hit Netflix series, set in 1800’s England, with proof ,references and photos
Bridgerton is a big hit on Netflix with its scandal, wealth, period costumes and plentiful Black cast. Many are asking if there is any truth to the characters or situations. Fact is often stranger than fiction and in this multi-media presentation we will show and prove:
- The several real ‘Simon Duke of Hastings’ in 1700s and 1800s England
- Actual famous Black boxers of the 19th century
- Rich Black men and their English country estates
- Black Queens and Princesses that actually existed in the 19th and 20th century
- A real Black heiress and the mansion where she lived in London
- White aristocracy and their Black lovers from the 1700s to World War 2
- Hidden African history in European buildings and weddings
- Numerous Black composers and their beautiful classical music
- Actual African royal families in Africa compared to their European counterparts
This is an online event at 6pm UK/GMT using Zoom please check your JUNK MAIL for confirmation email and link . Look out for our new book ‘Black History Walks in London Volume 1 from Jacaranda Books’
Coming Soon: Other online events from www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk
- African Women Resistance Leaders: Political and Spiritual course Part 1
- Top 20 Banned Black films you must see
- Black Success Stories in London
- Darcus Howe Weekender
- The Sterilisation of Black women and what can be done
- 19th century superheroine Sarah Parker Remond
- 1958 Notting Hill remembering the ‘riots’ and Black resistance
- Britain’s First Black movie star, season of films at the BFI Southbank
- Black history bus tour and river cruise
- Elephant and Castle Black History Walk
- Hackney Black History Walk
www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk