Black History Season 2008

Celebrating 20 years of Black History

Welcome to the Mayor’s Black History Season, which has been celebrated across London since October 1987 as part of African Jubilee year. The decision to make this an annual event each October was endorsed by the Association of London Authorities. It has grown to celebrate the contributions and cultural heritage of London’s African and Caribbean communities and their contribution to the capital's economic and cultural history.

This year’s programme, entitled: 'Windrush – The London Experience and Legacy', sheds light on the lives and contributions of Black Londoners since 1948, and their role in the shared history of the capital and features a range of exhibitions, heritage walks and educational stimuli.

Discover how the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush changed London life, music, and literature...

Programme of activity