Why is black British history important?

Many feel black British history is significant because it shows that black populations have been in Britain for a very long time and have made lots of contributions, something which a lot of people aren’t taught in school or as part of their studies.

When did the first black immigrants come to Britain?

Just after the end of World War II, the first groups of post-war Caribbean immigrants started to emigrate and settle in London. There were an estimated 492 that were passengers on the HMT Empire Windrush that arrived at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948.

Why did Africans move to England?

They appear to have been assimilated into the wider population. The ‘Black Loyalists’ who had been promised freedom from enslavement if they fought for Britain in the American War of Independence, were brought here when Britain lost the war. Many of them ended up destitute , begging on London’s streets.

Why did Africans migrate to UK?

Migration for asylum was a major factor underlying Africa migration to the UK. The total number of asylum applications from Africa steadily increased throughout the 1990s, peaked in 2002, afterwards declining.

What of the UK is Black?

Black British citizens, with African and/or African-Caribbean ancestry, are the largest ethnic minority population, at three percent of the total population.

What country has the most African immigrants?

As of July 2020, South Africa had the highest number of immigrants among all African countries, hosting 2.9 million people.

When did black Africans come to England?

Africans arrived in Britain in the 16th century in the entourage of Catherine of Aragon. An illuminated manuscript from 1511 shows a black trumpeter in the retinue of King Henry VIII. The increase in trade between London and West Africa resulted in the growth in the population of Africans.