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Local Radio,4 mins

London's black Tudors

Dotun Adebayo

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When it comes to English history, the Tudor period is perhaps best known for the likes of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. But how much is known about the Africans who lived in this country from the 1400s? In this extract, the BBC's Dotun Adebayo speaks to historian Onyeka Nubia about their presence, status and origin.

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