City Sightseeing Oxford is providing passengers with a special tour to mark Black History Month in October.
“Black Oxford: Untold Stories” is created by award-winning producer Pamela Roberts and reveals the “secret histories of Oxford’s black scholars”.
The tour, which has already taken place on selected dates in the summer, are available to book on 5,6,12 and 20 October.
It includes the story of Christian Frederick Cole, the University of Oxford’s first black scholar and Britain’s first black barrister.
Passengers will also be taken to some of the city’s most iconic locations, including the Radcliffe Camera and the Bridge of Sighs and treated to some of the lesser known of Oxford’s stories.
Ms Roberts says: “The tour sets out to challenge the misconception that historically black students never studied at the University of Oxford.
“When it comes to the University of Oxford’s historic alumni, the names of Oscar Wilde, C.S. Lewis, Margaret Thatcher, Harold Wilson, and Bill Clinton are familiar to many. But what about its black scholars?
“Guests will learn about the lives of Oxford’s forgotten black community in a time of adversity. For example, James Aurther Harley, who became the first black scholar at the Pitt Rivers Museum and Kofoworola Moore, Oxford University’s first African woman scholar at St Hugh’s College.”
Tickets for the 90-minute tour cost £20 for adults and operates from the visitor information point on the High Street.
Luke Marion, City Sightseeing Oxford Managing Director, adds: “Following its success this summer we are proud to be providing additional tours to celebrate Black History Month.
“We’re proud to have formed such an innovative partnership that enables us to offer our customers a unique insight into Oxford’s diverse history.”
