Brilliant Black British History

By: Atinuke

Narrated by: Pearl Mackie

Bloomsbury presents Brilliant Black British History by Atinuke, read by Pearl Mackie.

'...proudly reframes Black British history' The Guardian

'... a brilliant, fascinating history book' The Week Junior, Book of the Week

'I started reading and couldn't put it down. It's the kind of book I wish I'd had when I was a kid' Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate

‘This book is revolutionary’ Kelechi Okafor, actor, writer and podcast host

* THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS: CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER *

Story of Britain, focusing on a part of our past that has mostly been left out of the history books: the brilliant Black history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Did you know that the first Britons were Black? Or that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and ruled Britain were Black, too? Join this fascinating journey through the ages to meet those first Britons, as well as the Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians who existed in every walk of life here. The incredible journey through time is brought to life through Atinuke's fascinating storytelling.

From science and sport to literature and law, celebrate the brilliant Black people who have helped build Britain. Learn about key and complex historical topics such as the world wars, slavery, the industrial revolution, Windrush and the Black Lives Matter movement. This fascinating book will change everything you thought you knew about our green-grey British isles.

‘We would recommend this book to any child, adult or teacher’ Stop Hate UK

©2023 Atinuke (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The opposite of erasure- Healing the omissions from history

A truly delightful book for young and old readers. The expansiveness and clarity of the narrative provides a marvelous overview of world history. There are delightful nuggets of illumination that evaporate old tropes rooted in the dregs of white supremacy. Some notable examples include: science base explanations behind melanin in skin, the migration patterns of early humans and the evolution of diverse phenotypes.

This is book is truly a delight.