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
Time Out Have Named Us Website Of The Week
Exploring 20th Century London
The history of 20th century London through museum objects sorted by theme and culture.
www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk
Belonging – Stories Of London’s Refugees
Oral Histories from the Museum of London’s recent exhibition.
Hidden Histories
Eastside Community Heritage tells the story of the last fifty years of East London
Festival of Muslim Cultures
www.muslimcultures.org
Black History 4 Schools
Articles, weblinks and blog on UK Black History, especially aimed at schools.
www.blackhistory4schools.com
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 History Month Magazine
UK-wide listings and features: the official guide to Black History Month.
www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk
Black Histories At The Tower Of London
The Tower Of London is beginning to unearth the 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/
Moving Here
Discover how and why people came to England over the last 200 years – you can also trace your own roots.
www.movinghere.org.uk
Salidaa
An archive of collections of South Asian literature, art, theatre, dance, and music by British-based artists and organizations.
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
Mary Seacole Website
The story of Mary Seacole plus plans to commemorate her in London.
www.maryseacole.com
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