This informational blog explores the centrality of Liverpool, England to the history of the African Diaspora. Enjoy.
Note: This blog was compiled by (with the exception of above entry and photos) and reprinted with permission by Abdul Akalimat, PhD
"With its history as a port city, it is no surprise that Liverpool has a diverse population from around the world. It is home to the oldest Black African community in the United Kingdom, which dates to at least 1730. Some Black Liverpudlians can trace back their lineage in the city ten generations. Many early black settlers in the city were seamen, children of traders, and freed slaves, as any slaves who entered the country after 1722 were considered free men."
2009: Black or Black British: 1.9% (1.1% Black African, 0.5% Black Caribbean, 0.3% other black) https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/liverpool-population
Mark Christian Transatlantic Liverpool: Shades of the Black Atlantic https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793652638/Transatlantic-Liverpool-Shades-of-the-Black-Atlantic
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International Slavery Museum https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/international-slavery-museum
University of Liverpool https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/black-atlantic/
National Museum Liverpool https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/diaspora-collection
Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_people_in_Liverpool
Black History https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/real-stories/liverpool-black-community-early-years/
Benin and Liverpool https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/benin-and-liverpool#section--benin-workshops
Black History Month https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/bhm/