She said his 'commitment and bravery in reappraising how history is presented through television is inspiring' and he represented 'the best of what television can do, its power to inspire, educate and challenge'.

'It is humbling to have my work in television, as both a producer and a presenter, recognised in this way,' he added.īafta chief executive Jane Millichip said the historian had made an 'outstanding contribution, not just to the television community, but to our society and culture'. The historian, who began his TV career five years after graduating from the University of Liverpool in 1994, said he was 'honoured' to get the special award. The special award will be his second from Bafta, as his 2015 series, Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners, won the specialist factual category at the charity's ceremony in 2016. Black and British by David Olusoga - 9781447299769 Categories: British & Irish History African History Social & Cultural History Slavery & Abolition Of Slavery Social Discrimination Ethnic Minorities & Multicultural Studies Black & Asian Studies Share Black and British : A Forgotten History 4. This children’s edition of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History is beautifully illustrated in full-colour with maps, portrait galleries, timelines, photos and portraits.Prof Olusoga, who was born in Nigeria and grew up in Gateshead, has previously spoken about how working in TV was 'the best job in the world', but also had sometimes his career left him feeling 'crushed, isolated,' and 'disempowered'. These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history. Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? These are the stories that brought us all together in this country. From Roman Africans guarding Hadrian’s Wall, to an African trumpeter in the court of Henry the Eighth, Black Georgians fighting for the abolition of slavery, Black soldiers fighting for Britain in the First World War, Windrush and right up today.

David Olusoga’s thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day. The essential starting place for anyone who wants to learn about Black British History. This beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey through Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor.

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