Christian Frederick Cole – The story of England’s first black barrister

Date / time: 29 January, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Christian Frederick Cole - The story of England's first black barrister

Christian Frederick Cole was the first black African scholar, from Sierra Leone, at the University of Oxford in 1879. He went on to become the first black barrister to practise in an English court in 1884.

The event is free to attend.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christian-frederick-cole-the-story-of-englands-first-black-barrister-tickets-88103623309

this film tells his story. The screening will be following by a Q&A

Location: University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH