John Barbour-James

John Barbour-James (June 1867 – 1954) was a Black British activist who worked to improve the understanding and recognition of the achievements of black people in Britain.

Barbour James was born in British Guiana, where he became postmaster in Belfield in the 1890s. While living in British Guiana he established the self-help Victoria Belfield Agricultural Societywhich recognised the value of improving the diet and farming among the Afro-Guianese.

His daughter, Amy Barbour-James, was also a civil rights activist. She became the secretary of the League of Coloured Peoples in 1942.