Three African Kings Visit Brighton in 1895
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Title
Three African Kings Visit Brighton in 1895
Creator
Subject
An online Black History resource for schools
Description
An educational project to develop online resources for Brighton & Hove primary and secondary schools focusing on the story of the Three Kings of Botswana and their visit to Brighton and Sussex in 1895 as part of their visit to the UK.
The project will create online downloadable school resources for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 and a short film aimed at secondary school children.
A largely untold story from Brighton’s diverse past, the Three Kings of Bechuanaland (now called Botswana) came to the UK to urge the British Government to prevent the British South Africa Company from gaining ownership of their country. Cecil Rhodes, prime minister of the Cape Colony and one of the richest men in the world at the time, owned this company and was well known for his brutal treatment of Black people in the area. He also wanted to build a railway across Africa from the Cape to Cairo, through Bechuanaland, taking all the land 20 miles either side of the railway line to give to White farmers. The kings took control of the situation and commissioned a local man, Charles Willoughby, to organise a tour of Britain for them.
The aim of the project is to combat racism in schools by providing much needed, high quality resources for teaching Black History and histories of the Empire with a thrilling local angle for schools in Brighton and Hove and Sussex.
The project team includes lead historian Suchi Chatterjee, historian Bert Williams MBE, education specialist Gabrielle Rowles and project manager Amy Zamarripa Solis.
A largely untold story from Brighton’s diverse past, the Three Kings of Bechuanaland (now called Botswana) came to the UK to urge the British Government to prevent the British South Africa Company from gaining ownership of their country. Cecil Rhodes, prime minister of the Cape Colony and one of the richest men in the world at the time, owned this company and was well known for his brutal treatment of Black people in the area. He also wanted to build a railway across Africa from the Cape to Cairo, through Bechuanaland, taking all the land 20 miles either side of the railway line to give to White farmers. The kings took control of the situation and commissioned a local man, Charles Willoughby, to organise a tour of Britain for them.
The aim of the project is to combat racism in schools by providing much needed, high quality resources for teaching Black History and histories of the Empire with a thrilling local angle for schools in Brighton and Hove and Sussex.
The project team includes lead historian Suchi Chatterjee, historian Bert Williams MBE, education specialist Gabrielle Rowles and project manager Amy Zamarripa Solis.
The first resource has been trialled with KS2 Students at Elm Grove School where students responded with the following comments:
A “ it was an inspiring lesson and I have learnt a lot from it. “
G “ it was one of the most interesting lessons and I would do it again any time.“
A ”I loved the lesson and i would definitely do it again. “
I “ You were very intriguing and engaging and I wouldn’t have known about the three kings otherwise.”
P “I never knew about the three kings and I love how it includes our school.”
A “ it was an inspiring lesson and I have learnt a lot from it. “
G “ it was one of the most interesting lessons and I would do it again any time.“
A ”I loved the lesson and i would definitely do it again. “
I “ You were very intriguing and engaging and I wouldn’t have known about the three kings otherwise.”
P “I never knew about the three kings and I love how it includes our school.”
Publisher
Brighton and Hove Black History
Date
2021
Rights
© Brighton and Hove Black History