In conversation
Michael I. Ohajuru in conversation with Michael McMillan
Michael Ohajuru discusses his pioneering project on John Blanke, one of the first recorded black men in British history.
3rd December, 2025
Westminster Tournament Roll featuring John Blanke, 1511
'John Blanke: a Tudor gentleman of colour or one who brought colour to the Tudor courts?'
Michael I. Ohajuru
Michael I. Ohajuru is an art and cultural historian known for bringing to life the Black presence in European art and British history.
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