History Club Black British History

Which famous Black British activist and writer was known for his role in founding the Notting Hill Carnival?

• Claudia Jones
• Nelson Mandela
• Angela Davis
• Malcolm X

In what year did the UK’s first Black MP, the Honourable Member for Brixton, Dianne Abbott, first get elected?

• 1995
• 1985
• 1990
• 1983

What was the name of the ship that brought the first large group of Caribbean immigrants to Britain in 1948?

• HMT Empire State
• MV Caribbean Queen
• Empire Windrush
• SS Atlantic Star

Which London borough is known for being the birthplace of the Notting Hill Carnival?

• London Borough of Camden
• London Borough of Hackney
• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• London Borough of Westminster

Who was the first recorded Black African to serve in the British Army during the 16th century?

• Samuel Johnson
• William Shakespeare
• Nelson Mandela
• John Blanke

Which British port city was one of the main hubs for the transatlantic slave trade in the 18th century?

• Liverpool
• London
• Bristol
• Manchester

Which Black British abolitionist helped found the British Anti-Slavery Society in 1823?

• Mary Prince
• William Wilberforce
• Olaudah Equiano
• Frederick Douglass

Which Jamaican-born nurse became famous for her contributions to healthcare during the Crimean War in the mid-19th century?

• Mary Seacole
• Nightingale Pledge
• Clara Barton
• Florence Nightingale

Which Black British footballer was one of the first to play for the England national team in the 1960s?

• John Barnes
• Ian Wright
• Ashley Cole
• Viv Anderson

Which Black British activist led protests against the police's 'Sus Laws' in the 1970s?

• Darcus Howe
• Diane Abbott
• Omar Barghouti
• David Lammy