'Who do we think we are?' is a question that many of us will ask ourselves at some point in our lives.

Our identity comes from different places - family, community, beliefs, culture and language, among others. In multicultural, multi-ethnic societies people often have more than one identity.

This book looks at the growth of black communities across the world, and the strengthening of black identity.

The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today. This book looks at the growth of black communities across the world, and the strengthening of black identity.