British African-Caribbean community facts for kids

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Combined British and Jamaican flag sometimes used to symbolise multiculturalism

The British African-Caribbean (Afro-Caribbean) community are residents of the United Kingdom who are of British West Indian background, and whose ancestors first came from Africa. Around 566,000 people fit this description.

Images for kids

  • West Indians in Britain during the Second World War CH11478

    Bajan and Trinidadian pilots in the Royal Air Force during World War II

  • Leicester Caribbean carnival
  • Windrush square

    In 1998, an area of public open space in Brixton was renamed Windrush Square to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the ship bringing the first large group of West Indian migrants to the UK.

  • Notting Hill Carnival 2002 large

    Dancers at the Notting Hill Carnival

  • Ridley road market dalston 1

    Ridley Road Market in Dalston, London, which sells African-Caribbean music, textiles, and food including goat meat, yams, mangos and spices.

  • Diane Abbott low quality

    Diane Abbott, born to Jamaican parents, became the first black woman elected to the House of Commons in 1987

  • HotPeppersinMarket

    Scotch bonnet peppers imported from the Caribbean on sale at London's Brixton Market. The peppers are a key ingredient of "Jerk" dishes.

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    Tate Britain gallery which houses works by Donald Rodney and Sonia Boyce

  • Dennis Seaton Singer Musical Youth 2005

    Former Musical Youth Frontman Dennis Seaton in 2005

  • Goldie 2003

    Successful DJ and musician Goldie, born to Scottish and Jamaican parents

  • MichaelJohnson02

    Former Derby County player Michael Johnson, a who player who has played for the Jamaican national football team

  • Rio Ferdinand, 2004

    Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand, whose father came to Britain from St. Lucia, is a former captain of the English national team.


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