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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Brighton holds a quiet link to her story. At St Paul’s Church, a plaque records a gift from Haile Selassie in 1947. More information @ www.echoesofbrightonspast.co.uk/haile-selass...

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Haile Selassie’s granddaughter in England

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Princess Aida Desta was the granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie — and her story connects Ethiopia to Brighton in a powerful and little-known way.

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Ranked News @rankednews.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Lola Young performs at Elton John's Oscar party as he gifts her with 'protection' ring: Singer Lola Young performed at Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party on Sunday night, an event that successfully raised $10.6 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Young, w… ranked.news/332879?u=b

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Ranked News @rankednews.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Blake Lively Is ‘Great’ and ‘Soldiering On' amid “It Ends with Us ”Legal Drama, Says Friend Paul Feig: Director Paul Feig provided an update on Blake Lively, stating she is "soldiering on" amidst her ongoing legal battle with director Justin Baldoni. Lively sued Baldo… ranked.news/332881?u=b

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Suchitra Chatterjee - Wheelchair Queen @suchidot.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

@bhblackhistory.bsky.social in what When did England appoint its first Black Police Officer? Was it in the 1700s 1800s 1900s

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Whitehawk Camp, on the hills above Brighton, dates to around 5000 years ago It is one of Britain’s earliest Neolithic causewayed enclosures, used by early farming communities for gatherings, trade, and ceremonies.

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Brighton and Hove Black History @bhblackhistory.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Our first meeting in 6 years.

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Brighton’s history did not begin with the Windrush generation. It stretches back thousands of years. One of the earliest known people linked to the area is the Whitehawk Woman, buried over 5,000 years ago at Whitehawk Camp, the site was excavated in 1933.

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Brighton and Hove Black History @bhblackhistory.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-... a special performance celebrating the life of black regency busker Billy Waters featuring narration from our very own @suchidot.bsky.social 🇯🇲

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Jump Billy!

A celebration of English folk's diverse history, through the life of celebrity Black Regency busker Billy Waters.

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Brighton and Hove Black History @bhblackhistory.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Photos from our recent #brighton #blackhistory group meeting. Quite emotional. A young homeless Muslim man turned up and we made him a cup of tea. He felt welcomed perhaps for the first time for a while 🖤 #blackhistory #challengeracism

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Suchitra Chatterjee - Wheelchair Queen @suchidot.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

First face to face get together of Brighton and Hove Black History Project members since #COVID19 a celebration of diversity, life and friendship.

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, visited Brighton in April 1938 during his exile in Britain. One of the most striking images shows him seated on Palace Pier — a powerful reminder that Brighton is connected to global Black history. #BrightonHistory #BlackHistory #HaileSelassie

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