An Introduction to Black Londoners
Explore an interactive map featuring ten London blue plaques that commemorate Black Londoners.
Curated by a volunteer Young Producer for English Heritage, the map introduces a selection of people from different centuries, backgrounds and professions and highlights some of their remarkable work.
Pick a number below to find out more about the person or people whose plaque is at that location.
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Discover more black Londoners commemorated with blue plaques and their remarkable stories.
More of London’s Black HistoryAbout the map-makers
- Aliya Salawu volunteers as a Young Producer for English Heritage. In 2026 she became a member of the blue plaques panel.
- Jodie Valery is a London-based graphic designer and illustrator who loves creating bold, meaningful work. She has a particular interest in culture, community projects and designing for people.
Propose a blue plaque
We recognise the need to increase the racial diversity of the English Heritage blue plaques scheme to reflect London’s history.
Public nominations are at the heart of the scheme, so if you know of someone eligible, nominate them to help uncover the stories of those whose achievements have so far been unacknowledged.
Find out how to nominate someone for a blue plaque
