Angela Vives Books

An important and enlightening non-fictional account of some of the stars (including some lesser-known figures) of Black British history.

This well-researched book tells inspiring stories of people from all walks of life – stories of courage, fierce determination and fights for freedom that every primary school pupil should be aware of as they form a vital part of England’s story. The book sensitively deals with the complexity and contradictions of Black British history using relatable language.

Through reading this book, I was introduced to remarkable stories that I was not previously aware of and was intrigued by the range of evidence used to construct claims about the past. This would be a great book to inspire diversification of the curriculum and most certainly some thought-provoking discussion about Black History.