Who was Charlies Ignatius Sancho? Paterson Joseph on the first black man in Britain to get the vote

[@Kyleeeeeeeee]

John London was the first black man to vote in a UK election

[@OnASeasideMission]

History is where fact leaves fiction standing. Looking forward to more from Paterson.

[@NickThomas-uz6lg]

A bit wokie - no mention that he was bequested a fortune by Mary Montagu, which is where he got his money from - then he goes and sets himself up as a grocer, selling tobacco, sugar and other goods from the plantations..... but I guess as was black he cannot be cancelled LMHO

[@curiousman3655]

That's an amazing quote

[@Chevy-jordan]

Brilliant book! I live close by to Greenwich and sometimes sit and read a few pages at the park/old naval college when the days are sunny. Can really visualise the world Charles Ignatius was in that way. Loved this man in Peep Show, but boy, what an incredible writer!

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Paterson!!! Heyy💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💅🏾 Thanks for uncovering this history!!! So necessary!! Amazing work!!

[@christopherbrown576]

Paterson Joseph is an icon

[@jamiewilson5679]

Double cool.👍

[@NickThomas-uz6lg]

I wonder if the novel will mention that in 1774 he established himself as a grocer and sold tobacco, cotton and other products from the plantations....... all produced by his kinsmen. So he profited from slry. If there is a statue it ought to be pulled down. John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, set up an orphanage and gave financial assistance to another boy of similar tincture. His wife was a Churchill and gave Charles a small fortune.