UNEXPECTEDLY: Woman recognized as ‘first black Briton’ by BBC was actually white.
A woman who was recognised as the “first black Briton” by the BBC was actually white, a new genetic study has shown.
In 2016, the series Black and British: A Forgotten History, suggested that the Roman skeleton of a woman found at Beachy Head was from sub-Saharan Africa.
A plaque was erected to commemorate her heritage, which was later removed when a study suggested the woman was more likely to be from Cyprus, with a Mediterranean complexion.
Now a new DNA analysis of the skeleton by scientists at the Natural History Museum has shown that the woman originated from southern England and was white, with blonde hair and light eyes.
Dr William Marsh, who carried out the genetic study, said, “By using state of the art DNA techniques we were able to resolve the origins of this individual. We show she carries genetic ancestry that is most similar to other individuals from the local population of Roman-era Britain.”
Why, it’s as if:
One of the reasons why I don't trust the scientific community is that a substantial number of them went along with the fantasy that the original Britons were black in a ham-fisted attempt to legitimize importing infinity African migrants https://t.co/q9HG4cMwrV
— Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen) December 17, 2025
No word yet if she shopped at the local Gap as well: