Portraits, People And Abolition

The story of the Anti Slavery Society Convention, 1840

www.npg.org.uk/live/abo_pe_1.asp

Belonging - Stories Of London's Refugees

Oral Histories from the Museum of London's recent exhibition.

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/belonging

Refugee Stories

Stories taken from interviews by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit with over 150 refugees now living in London.

www.refugeestories.org/

Itz Caribbean

Black history and culture for the London Caribbean community

www.itzcaribbean.com/black_history.php

Mary Seacole Website

Recently voted the Greatest Black Briton, Mary Seacole was an unsung hero of the Crimean War. With plaudits traditionally handed to Florence Nightingale the courage and commitment of this Jamaican-born nurse had been somewhat overlooked. Not any more. This site celebrates her life and work as well as carrying listings information about events, exhibitions and activities relating to her. There are also updates from the campaign to erect a statue in her honour in London, and a list of Seacole-related resources on the web for those looking to further their knowledge.

www.maryseacole.com

Dim Sum

The British Chinese Community website

www.dimsum.co.uk/

Hidden Histories

Eastside Community Heritage tell the story of the last fifty years of East London

www.hidden-histories.org

Festival of Muslim Cultures

www.muslimcultures.org/

London Discovery

A portal to seven websites containing untold facts about London's people, places, buildings and the growth of our world city.

www.londondiscovery.org.uk/

Black Histories At The Tower Of London

The Tower Of London is beginning to unearth Black histories associated with the palace.

www.royalarmouries.org/extsite/view.jsp?sectionId=3079

Reassessing What We Collect

Search for cultural diversity in history in the Museum of London's collections.

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/Collections/Onlineresources/RWWC/home.htm

Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail

Discover Sikh treasures in Great Britain with this website.

www.asht.info/

The Black Presence in Britain

Black British history and news resource

www.blackpresence.co.uk/

Salidaa

An archive of collections of South Asian literature, art, theatre, dance and music by British based artists and organisations.

www.salidaa.org.uk

Black History Month 2006 UK listings

Regularly updated, this site celebrates and shares our African and Caribbean history.

www.black-history-month.co.uk/

British Museum - Compass

Take virtual tours and search the British Museum collection

www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/compass/index.html

London Transport Museum Black History

Read stories of London Transport workers from diverse backgrounds

http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/learning/blackhistory.shtml

Abolition 200 - The Bicentenary Of The Abolition of the British Slave Trade

Abolition 200 is a portal site funded by Awards For All, part of the Big Lottery Fund. The site pullls together news and information about commemorations taking place all over the UK and has info about funding opportunities and links to resoruces for teachers and kids.

www.abolition200.org.uk

100 Great Black Britons

100 Great Black Britons seeks to give national attention to the history of the black community in Britain over the last 1000+ years.

www.100greatblackbritons.com

Port Cities - Unearthing Britain's Maritime Heritage

This packed website offers a great starting place for anyone looking to explore the history of Britain's great maritime cities, including London, Manchester and Southampton.

www.portcities.org.uk

Real Histories Directory

A learning resource for cultural diversity in the UK.

www.realhistories.org.uk/

1001 Inventions: Discover Muslim Heritage In Our World

The history group Muslim Heritage bring together 1001 inventions from across the Muslim world.

www.1001inventions.com/

BlackUKOnline: Heritage Pages

Links to Black History worldwide and Black history happenings in the UK.

www.blackukonline.com/black-uk/165/heritage.html