The Black History Book
The Black History Book, part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, covers the most important milestones in Black and African history.
Task: Developing visual concepts, ideas and illustrations to illustrate cultures, movements and quotes from influential Black figures throughout history.
Kingdom of Benin
Ethiopia Defies Colonialism (1896)
Nubian Kingdom of Kerma (c.2400–1500BCE)
Changamire Dombo
The March on Washington (1963)
French Colour-blindness Policies (1978)
Gaspar Yanga, Planation Revolt (1520)
Abolitionism in Europe
Plantation Life (16th century-1888)
Rastafari Movement (1930s)
Maji Maji Uprising (1905–07)
The Windrush Migration
Harlem Renaissance (c.1918–37)
The Jazz Age (1920s–30s)