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Black British History: everything you wanted to know

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Episode notes

October is Black History Month here in the UK. But how far back does the story of black people in Britain stretch - and what evidence do we have about their experiences? Speaking to Charlotte Hodgman in this episode from 2022, historian Hannah Cusworth answers your top questions about black British history.

The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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