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Conroy Downie, 67, who lives in northwest London, wants the scheme to be run independently as he says thousands of people do not trust the government department.
Amid growing concerns about the number of people dying before receiving payouts, there are fresh calls for an overhaul of the process.
This year's Black History Month is the 36th time that it has been observed in the UK, with hundreds of events set to take place to recognise the outstanding contributions of Black women to British society
Camrick Baynes was born in Kilburn, London in 1961, but moved out the country when he was young - eventually he was able to return but then spent years fighting in vain to prove his sister had the same rights he did
The ship's passenger list reveals the diverse range of people who arrived in the UK 75 years ago.