The first black woman MP in Britain
In 1987 Diane Abbott became the first black woman to be elected to the British Parliament
Witness History · BBC World Service
October 8, 20199m 3s
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Show Notes
In 1987 Diane Abbott became the first black woman elected to the British Parliament. The daughter of first generation immigrants she was one of only four black MPs elected that day. In 2015 Diane Abbott spoke to Farhana Haider about her journey into the political history books.
Photo: Diane Abbott in 1986. Copyright: BBC