London’s greatest strength has always been its diversity. To celebrate Black History Month we've created this interactive map, sharing the stories of different Black Londoners. Each of the people featured has helped shape the city’s culture, communities and politics over many centuries.
Use the interactive map below to explore a story from each borough in London.
We limited ourselves to just one story from each of London's 33 boroughs. This was hard. Each borough has many more stories we could have told.
This map isn’t a complete record — instead, it offers a glimpse into the breadth of Black London’s history and the many ways Black Londoners have contributed to the life of this city.
Where possible, we’ve highlighted stories that are less widely known — moments and people who deserve to be remembered. And we've tried to capture a range of time periods and experiences across the city's history.
As well as the map, you can explore all 33 stories in a gallery further down the page.
