Celestine Edwards and Assembly Hall, Sunderland blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Celestine Edwards (?1858-1894) born in Dominica. Said to be Britain's first black newspaper editor. He was a preacher, and tireless anti-racist and anti-imperialist activist. He resided in Sunderland briefly and lectured in the Assembly Hall which once stood here. Recorded plaque organisation: Sunderland City Council.

Celestine Edwards, born in Dominica around 1858, is remembered as Britain's first black newspaper editor and was a prominent preacher and anti-racist activist who used the Sunderland Assembly Hall to spread his message.