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Black History

Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807
A detailed and informative history of how the slave trade in Britian was finally ended.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/

Africa and the Caribbean
Lots of information about West Africa before the Europeans, the slave trade in Africa, Britain and the Caribbean
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/africa_caribbean/west_africa.htm

Black Britons
Brief biographies of famous Black Britons, including politicians, actors, sports personalities and journalists.
http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/

Black Presence
Fantastic website full of information about Asian and Black History in Britain between 1500 and 1850. Virtual tours of black history in London, Bristol and Liverpool, plus early history of Africa, the Caribbean and India before the Europeans.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/index.htm

Slave Trade
A very informative site. It details personal accounts of slaves and lists campaigners against the slave trade, as well as the legislation both in Great Britain and the America.
http://spartacus-educational.com/slavery.htm

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