‘The Voices of Black Folk: In Unexpected Places’. The latest instalment in our ‘Voices of Black Folk’ series dedicated to shining a light on the forgotten rich history of black voices across the UK and Europe. 

Bringing to life the fascinating lives of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, Britain’s first black Queen Philippa of Hainault, Kidnapped slave turned champion abolitionist Ottobah Coguano and composer, violinist, swordsman and army General Joseph Bolgone all who pop up in history in places we wouldn’t expect such as the Roman empire, the British Royal family and the French Revolution.