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Lois Patricia Golding OBE, CStJ, commonly known as Peaches Golding (born 1953), is an American-British business executive, administrator, and former academic who is Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol. On her 2010 appointment as High Sheriff of Bristol, she was the second Black person and the first Black woman to hold the position. She was appointed Honorary Captain of the Royal Naval Reserves in June 2020.

Hyacinth Hall, Bristol's first pioneering black headmistress, dedicated her life to fighting against inequality and making a positive impact on the lives of young students and families within the city's black community. Originally from Jamaica, she arrived in England in 1958 and assumed the role of headteacher at St Paul's St Barnabas Primary School in 1985. Her remarkable contributions to education were recognised and celebrated during a ceremony held at Bishopston Library

Chef Michael Caines doesn’t like talking about race. Though he’s known for a while that he’s one of two black chefs in the UK with a Michelin star, he’s always wanted the focus to be on his food and not the colour of his skin. But the rise of the far right across the world, and the notable lack of diversity in the catering and hospitality business, has led him to feel he has to speak up. “We’re at this point where all of a sudden we’re becoming very tribal again,

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, MBE (born 7 November 1957) is a British businessman, farmer, and founder of "The Black Farmer" range of food products. He was an unsuccessful Conservative Party candidate for the Chippenham constituency for the 2010 general election. Early Life Emmanuel-Jones was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, but in 1961 he moved with his parents to the United Kingdom. They settled in Small Heath in Birmingham, where he was one of nine children living in a small terr

Dannahue "Danny" Clarke is a British horticulturist who co-hosts the BBC series The Instant Gardener with Helen Skelton. Danny Clarke, a native of Oxford, was born to Jamaican immigrant parents. After a career in sales, he decided to venture into a new path and established his own garden design company in Bromley in 1997. Inspired by the success of another entrepreneur who called himself the Black Farmer, Danny adopted the moniker of The Black Gardener. This unique name caugh

Clyde Cyril Best, OBE ( b.24 February 1951) is a Bermudian former football player. He was one of the first black players in First Division football in England, scoring 47 goals as a striker for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976. Best moved from Bermuda to England at the age of 17, to play for West Ham United. Upon his arrival he was looked after by club captain Bobby Moore. He has credited Moore & fellow West Ham players Harry Redknapp & Billy Bonds with helping him deal

Black History Walks Tony Warner established Black History Walks in 2007. BHW explores the thousands of years of African/Caribbean history in London via 15 guided walks, bus tours, river cruises, talks, films and courses. Black History Walks has featured on BBC, ITV, Arise TV, The Guardian, Huffington Post, Time Out and Channel 4. Tony has written and presented documentaries for Teachers TV; Conde Nast Traveller listed BHW in their Best 15 walks in London in 2018;

Ainsley Harriott was born in Paddington, London, to Peppy (nee Strudwick), and Chester Leroy Harriott. His father was a pianist and singer, and he had Jamaican heritage. Harriott attended Wandsworth Comprehensive School before pursuing his culinary passion. He trained at Westminster Kingsway College and secured an apprenticeship at Verrey's restaurant in London's West End, where he started his career as a commis chef.

Lorenzo "Laurel" Aitken, (22 April 1927 - 17 July 2005), was a renowned Cuban-Jamaican singer who played a significant role in shaping the ska music genre. Known as the "Godfather of Ska," Aitken's influence and contributions to the music industry are widely recognised and celebrated. Aitken's career began in Cuba, where he was born to parents of mixed Cuban and Jamaican heritage. In 1938, his family relocated to Jamaica, setting the stage for his musical journey.