Black Rooted

Dispelling narratives and stereotypes from roots forged through colonialism, to empower, uplift and inspire the consciousness of Black minds

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

Another great tour 🙏🏾

This amazing group speaks to the growing intersection between public history and academia and the importance of taking historical inquiry beyond the classroom.

Next Tour Date: Sat 28th June

Secure Your Place Now 😃
🎟: https://t.co/UAS2ZtHUUH

[Black History Month 2026 @bhmuk]

🕰️ Uncover London's hidden history on the Slave Trade Money Trail Tour. Led by historian Darrel Blake, this 3-hour walking tour reveals how colonial wealth shaped the city's foundations. Meet at Bank Station (Royal Exchange) on Saturday, April 26 @Black_Rooted #BHM #StandingFirm

[Black History Month 2026 @bhmuk]

🕰️ Uncover London's hidden history on the Slave Trade Money Trail Tour. Led by historian Darrel Blake, this 3-hour walking tour reveals how colonial wealth shaped the city's foundations. Meet at Bank Station (Royal Exchange) on Saturday, April 26 @Black_Rooted #BHM #StandingFirm

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

A name we shall 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 forget... Stephen Lawrence.

32 Years - Never Forgotten.

Sunrise: 13th September 1974 - Sunset: 22nd April 1993

#NationalStephenLawrenceDay #StephenLawrenceDay #StephenLawrence #BecauseOfStephen #Racism #RacialJustice #RacialEquality #MetPolic

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

WOW! Such an incredible group!

This year marks 𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of doing the City Of London: Slave Trade Money Trail Tour.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

Tickets are available via eventbrite:
https://t.co/XdJ2Ts9eWs

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

The City of London: Slave Trade Money Trail Tour is back!

Starting at the end of this month, this walking tour returns as a monthly event, uncovering the hidden history of how the transatlantic slave trade shaped London's financial district.

Tickets: https://t.co/netRn3ZExS

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

History Made ✊🏾

The first Black History tour to be photographed by 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀. To add to this staple, I was captured by the only 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 @alishiaabodunde

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

Happy Black History Month ✊🏾

Thank you, Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, for being the chief mastermind behind creating BHM for the UK in October 1987.

Let's continue to rewrite the Black local and global legacies for the greater good.

#BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonthUK

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

Black History Month dates are going quickly. Don't miss out!

Children 16 and under are FREE!

https://t.co/YLInJIoHcS

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

The following public dates for City Of London - Slave Trade Money Trail Tour are:

Aug - 31st
Sep - 28th
Oct - 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Nov - 9th
Dec - 7th

All tickets are available via eventbrite:
https://t.co/GWf5Wion7m

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

City Of London: Slave Trade Money Trail Tour - @TheDayAfterTNB Special

Honouring the Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. ONH Birthday.

If you or your organisation would like to book a private tour, please feel free to send me a DM or email [email protected]

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

Cannot wait for you all to see this.

Stuff The British Stole Season 2 Trailer!

It was a pleasure to join @MarcFennell and the team in retelling the true history of Britain's legacy.

#StuffTheBritishStole returns Monday 17th June 8pm on ABC iview and @ABCTV

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

A name we shall 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 forget... Stephen Lawrence.

31 Years - Never Forgotten.

Sunrise: 13th September 1974 - Sunset: 22nd April 1993

#NationalStephenLawrenceDay #StephenLawrenceDay #StephenLawrence #BecauseOfStephen #Racism #RacialJustice #RacialEquality #MetPolice

[HWS History @HWS_History]

HWS History recently went on a guided walk where we learnt about several City institutions’ complicity in the slave trade. Now this ⁦⁦⁦@Black_Rooted⁩ https://t.co/CD4AX9tKl1

[Black Rooted @Black_Rooted]

Well Well Well... what do we have here?! 🤔

[HWS History @HWS_History]

HWS History recently went on a guided walk where we learnt about several City institutions’ complicity in the slave trade. Now this ⁦⁦⁦@Black_Rooted⁩ https://t.co/CD4AX9tKl1

[Black Rooted @Black_Rooted]

The revolution will be optimised.

Another great learning experience with another superb group.

This tour group had roots connected to 🇦🇺 🇩🇲 🇩🇪 🇬🇭 🇯🇲 🇸🇱 🇺🇸

2 more dates left for Black History Month:

21st | 28th

Tickets available via eventbrite:

https://t.co/yMMMt9P4E5

[Black Rooted @Black_Rooted]

What an amazing tour!

Thank you to this amazing group for an energetic learning experience. This group had roots connected to 🇧🇪 🇪🇹 🇯🇲 🇳🇬 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇿🇦 🇪🇸 🇱🇨

Black History Month Tour Dates:
October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

Tickets available via eventbrite:

https://t.co/bYB0MK3TAH…

[Darrel Blake @Darrel__Blake]

I am elated to be able share this!

You can listen to my contribution to THE BEST History Podcast: Stuff The British Stole.

@MarcFennell is back with more obscured knowledge.

Season 3, episode 2 is out now: Bottles in the Basement

Listen via:
@cbcpodcasts @RadioNational

[Black Rooted @Black_Rooted]

To mark the 75th year anniversary of the HMT Windrush, we have a limited amount of 75p and £7.50 tickets for tomorrow's Slave Trade Tour 🙌🏾

You can grab your tickets here: https://t.co/9IsQMWQ21r

[Black Rooted @Black_Rooted]

And we're off ✊🏾

Thank you to those who joined the first tour of the year. It was great to have this enthusiastic group join the Slave Trade walking tour of the city of London.

The next tour date is: Saturday 29th April.

You can grab a ticket here:

https://t.co/ifDYmJHcbD