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John Fashanu (born 18 September 1962) was an English television presenter and former professional footballer before moving to Nigeria where he is still in residence. Fashanu was born in Kensington, London, the son of Pearl Gopal, a nurse from British Guiana and Patrick Fashanu, a Nigerian barrister living in the UK. John and his older brother Justin, were separated from their mother and siblings at a young age and placed in foster care by Barnardo's.

Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow DBE (15 April 1929 – 9 April 2020) was a prominent British figure known for her roles as an educator, community activist, and politician. She served as the Director for UK Development at Focus Consultancy Ltd. Additionally, she made history as the first black woman to become a governor of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and was also the founder and Deputy Chair of the Broadcasting Standards Council.

Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE (born 26 January 1963), better known as Jazzie B, is a British DJ and music producer. He is the founder of Soul II Soul. Jazzie, a London native born to parents of Antiguan descent in Hornsey, London, was the ninth child out of ten siblings. Growing up in a family where several siblings were involved in running sound systems during the 1960s and 1970s, Jazzie was exposed to music from a young age.

Jennette Arnold, OBE, a Labour Co-op politician, held the position of chair of the London Assembly for five terms. She represented the North East constituency, which included the London Boroughs of Hackney, Islington, and Waltham Forest, from 2004 to 2021. Arnold, originally from Montserrat, began her career as a nurse

Allan Glaisyer Minns (1858 – 16 September 1930) made history as a medical doctor who broke barriers by becoming the first black man to hold the position of mayor in Britain, showcasing his exceptional skills as a medical doctor and his determination to break down racial barriers.Hailing from the picturesque island of Inagua in the Bahamas, Minns was part of a large family with eight siblings

Despite his significant contributions to the art of taxidermy, John Edmonstone's early life was marked by adversity. He was born into slavery on a wood plantation in Demerara, British Guiana, which is known today as Guyana in South America. The surname 'Edmonstone' was bestowed upon him by his slave-owner, Charles Edmonstone, who not only owned the plantation but also the Cardross Park estate in Scotland. An influential Black Briton,

Mavis Best, a courageous young Black mother from Lewisham in Southeast London, took it upon herself to challenge the police and rescue the detained boys. When she confronted the police about the wrongful detention of children, she was met with threats of her own arrest.

Born Lilian Bailey on February 18, 1918, Lilian Bader made history as one of the pioneering Black women to enlist in the British armed forces. Her legacy is marked by her courage, determination, and trailblazing spirit, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of women of colour in the military.

Justin Soni Fashanu, commonly known as Justin Fashanu, was born on February 19, 1961. He was born to a Nigerian barrister who resided in the United Kingdom and a Guyanese nurse named Pearl. Unfortunately, due to their parents' separation, Justin and his younger brother John Fashanu were placed in a Barnardo's children's home.