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    Ira Aldridge as Othello, the Moor of Venice by James Northcote

    Jan 20, 2021 1 minute

    Baroness Floella Benjamin is a life peer, author, television presenter and businesswoman

    ‘Recent events have shone a spotlight on black history, revealing many fascinating and untold stories. One such story is that of Ira Aldridge, the celebrated 19th-century Shakespearian actor.

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