Clapham Sect
A group of evangelical Christians, who worshipped at Holy Trinity Church in Clapham and centred on William Wilberforce, who campaigned for the abolition of slavery and other religious, philanthropi...
4 memorials
Thomas Clarkson
Leading campaigner against the slave trade. A founding member of The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, in 1787, whose work was later taken over by the Anti-Slavery Society.
1 memorial
Robert Clayton
Born Northamptonshire. Apprenticed as a scrivener (like a secretary). Entered business and then set up a bank. Made a fortune from his connections with the slave trade and entered politics. Lord Ma...
Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
1 memorial
Robert, Lord Clive, Clive of India
Soldier and administrator. Born Shropshire. With the East India Company he effectively founded the British Empire. Spent much of his adult life in India, making his fortune there and becoming Gover...
Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Bengal, India
2 memorials
Kelso Cochrane
Came to London in 1958, lived in Notting Hill and worked as a carpenter. Murdered by a group of white youths. The race riots the previous year, the increase in racist activities by Fascist groups...
1 memorial
Christopher Columbus
Explorer. Born in the Republic of Genoa (his birth date is approximate). From 1492 to 1504, he made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the monarchs of Spain. These voyages...
Person, Exploring, Race Issues, Seriously Famous, Caribbean Islands, Cuba, Italy, Spain, USA
1 memorial
Moncure Daniel Conway
Born Stafford County, Virginia, USA. Social reformer and ethical preacher. He abandoned his Methodist ministry because of what he saw as its repression of free thought and became a Unitarian. He ca...
Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Social Welfare, France, USA
3 memorials
Ellen Craft
Slavery abolitionist. Born in Clinton, Georgia. She and her husband William were enslaved and escaped to the north of America. Although born of mixed-race parents she was very light skinned and, dr...
2 memorials
William Craft
Slavery abolitionist. Born in Macon, Georgia. He and his wife Ellen were enslaved and escaped to the north of America. See her page for more details.
2 memorials
Frank Gilbert Crichlow
Human rights campaigner, community organiser and restauranteur. Born Trinidad. Came to England in June 1953. Founded Mangrove Restaurant. Co-founded Mangrove Steel Band and Mangrove Community As...
Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
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