Black History London Map: Guide to Black Historical Landmarks in London (Blue Crow Media Architecture Maps)

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Jamaican born settler to Edinburgh John Edmonstone who taught Charles Darwin taxidermy, who replaces Upminster Bridge station Broadcaster, writer, and racial justice campaigner. One of the Mangrove 9 who was acquitted after charges were brought against him and his friends for inciting violentprotests againstthe police in 1970

Artist and leading figure in Britain's BLK Arts Groups in the 1980s and became recognised as one of the most innovative and versatile artists of his generation Writer whose works featured the diasporic nature of her life and the hostility she faced in Britain Musician, compere, and DJ. His big break came when hecomperedfor The Beatles’ first performance in Hull in 1962 Sound system operator and club owner who was influential in the development of ska and reggae music, and Caribbean culture in the UKMedical researcher, civil servant, and writer, with an award in her name to recognise LGBTinvididualswho have excelled in their field

It is fantastic to see the true scale and breadth of this contribution commemorated on TfL's iconic Tube map - a symbol so synonymous with London and the UK.' Jazz, soul, funk, and electronic singer and songwriter who had 2 UK Top 10 hits and worked with Goldie and Moby Activist, abolitionist, and preacher whose tract The Horrors of Slavery was used for the anti-slavery cause Community activist, civil rights campaigner who owned the Mangrove Restaurant in Notting Hill. He was also one of the Mangrove 9, who was charged and then acquitted for inciting violentprotests againstrepeated police raids on his premises.Louis was born in Edinburgh in 1875 and was brought up in Plymouth. In 1900, he was licensed to drive trams for the London United Tramways (LUT). He stands driving the tram in this photograph from 1906, in his role as a senior tram driver. Standing next to him in full regalia is the Mayor of Kingston, Alderman Henry Charles Minnitt, positioned to ceremonially drive the tram on its first journey over Kingston Bridge. Standing in front of the tram on the right is Sir James Clifton Robinson, the LUT Managing Director, who deployed Louis to drive his personal tram,No.320. Pianist, conductor, and composer. First female conductor of HMS Royal Marines and daughter of acclaimed composer and conductor, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Louis was also known as a dancer, ragtime singer and comedian in tramway social events and concerts. His sporting talents also extended to winning the LUT heavyweight boxing title in 1913, and a one-mile walking handicap race at Griffin Park in 1914. Louis had married Ethel Elizabeth Dunn in 1911 and the couple had a son namedDennis.