Station names have been replaced on a tube map with names of 272 notable black people, while Tube lines have also been renamed to link them by common themes.
The map has been released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Black Cultural Archives.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “Black History is London’s history.”
“This reimagination of the iconic Tube map celebrates the enormous contribution black people have made, and continue to make, to the success of our city.
I’m determined to create a more equal city where black lives truly matter. This starts with education and that’s why this new Black History Tube Map is so important.”
Among those chosen to feature on the map is Pablo Fanque, a hugely successful Victorian circus owner who was immortalised in the Beatles song Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite, whose name replaces Embankment station.
Meanwhile, Claudia Jones, a political activist and co-founder of Notting Hill Carnival, is also celebrated, replacing Camden Town station.
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