Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff His compelling and uplifting memoir shines a light on the underlying racism beneath many of our most important institutions. For the next 30 years, Lee fought to get the police to recognise their wrongdoing. Lee Lawrence’s mother, Cherry Groce, was wrongly shot by police during a raid on her Brixton home when Lee was only 11. The Louder I Will Sing: A Story of Racism, Riots and Redemption by Lee Lawrence Olusoga begins in the Roman era and speeds forwards, drawing on genealogical research, original records and expert testimony for a comprehensive and fresh account of British history.ģ. ‘Black and British’ is a fascinating read for anyone who wants to challenge their narrow notions of the past. Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2018, this book tells the remarkable story of Africans who lived free in Tudor England, transforming how we tend to see this much-discussed period of history. Read on for our recommendations of some of the best non-fiction books on Black British history, from an essay collection about the Windrush generation to accounts of the lives of Black people who made their homes in Tudor England.
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