Thanks for the link,McGrath of Harlow.

That's an interesting article that I will bookmark.

Although when I read this intro:

"slavery, trade, and war brought Africans to London in increasing numbers over the course of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. By the end of the American War there was a population of between 5,000 and 10,000 black men and women living in the capital, a central ingredient to the ragout of cultures and lives that made this a world city."

...I wondered, besides chocolate or pepper, what was "the central ingredient that Black men and women living in London during those times" contributed to "the ragout of cultures and lives that made[London]a world city."

That's my feeble attempt at humor...It rests on a 'ragout' being something to eat. I'm not really sure what a "ragout" is...

Maybe I'm just trippin...Well, it won't be the last time...

But seriously though, that question about the contribution of Black folks to British culture during those times is what this thread is all about. And some interesting responses have been posted.

Thank you and best wishes.