
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)

Barack Obama Election

