Black history is our history. Black History Month is about reflecting on London’s history and telling the stories of Black Londoners - like John Archer, the first Black man to hold senior public office in London when he was elected Mayor of Battersea in 1913 and a campaigner against poverty and inequality. Our Black communities have contributed so much to the success and the spirit of our city. Black History Month is an important opportunity to pay tribute to those who have come before us and pa