Laurence Westgaph (born 28 February 1973), is a political activist and television presenter, specialising in Black British history and slavery.
[6] Recently an article was published questioning NML whether it sufficiently explored Westgaph's past before appointing him to a role at the museum.
Westgaph was given a Black Achievers Award for his work raising the profile of the history of Liverpool.
He had produced a pamphlet titled "Read the signs" examining the history of Liverpool street names.
He is a founder member of the Liverpool Black Leadership Forum and is currently writing his first book and working on a PhD.