Tue 19 Aug
Prince of Peckham University: What makes a pub Black? A history of Black pubs in London
6:30pm - 8:30pm
What is Prince of Peckham University ?
Black History Walks has teamed up with the Prince of Peckham pub to offer high quality, educational talks by Black academics on a variety of subjects. Prince of Peckham is a black-owned venue offering high quality food, drink and entertainment. Black History Walks runs walks, talks, films, river cruises, helicopter and steam train tours on London’s Black history. All of our speakers hold doctorates, are Phd students or authors.
This talk by uncovers the overlooked history of Black pubs in England. It will include an introduction pubs’ that were sites of joy and resistance, to celebrity licensees, and pubs’ role in the UK civil rights movement, all while asking: What makes a pub ‘Black’? And why does this history matter?
This illustrated talk by public historian Kelly Foster will explore her research into this area plus Q&A on Black images in heraldry.