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Black and British
Celebrate Black history with a selection of art and culture in the UK
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The writing's on the wall
Nationwide protest through creativity
A Movement not a Moment
Zoom into the artwork by artist Jasmine Thompson, representing Black British culture from Bristol and beyond
Marcus Rashford: Behind the Withington mural
Spotlight on footballer and activist Marcus Rashford MBE. Walk through the street of the Manchester mural and learn about his life and impact on supporting equality.
Black Lives Matter protest
Explore the People's History Museum's recent acquisition of photographs by Jake Hardy.
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Radical Thinking
Pivotal events and pioneering figures
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Creative Minds
Dance, sculpture, music and more
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Archival Learning
History through the Black Cultural Archives
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Meet the next generation of artistic talent
Dance artists, photographers and visual artists, all using their work to speak louder than words
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Dissecting arts, heritage, and cultural politics
Explore the multiplicity and diversity of Black identity and connectivity
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Art
Photographer and artist Tayo Adekunle
Photographer and artist
Dance
Choreographer and Director Botis Seva
Artist, choreographer and director
Dance
Dance Artist Victoria Shulungu
From training in a youth club in Dagenham to performing to audiences all over the world, we hear more from one of Botis Seva's most trusted creative allies
Black Lenses Matter
Curated by Misan Harriman, meet the contemporary photographers pushing the envelope forward
Sama Kai
Eljay Briss
Matt Miller
Kid Circus
Ron Timehin
"We need your voices"
Misan Harriman, photographer
Icons of British Art
Contemporary British artists you need to know
Artwork
Self Portrait (after Warhol)
by Yinka Shonibare
Artwork
No Woman, No Cry
by Chris Ofili
Artwork
Popcorn Shells
by Chris Ofili
The Life and Work of Lubaina Himid RA
The Turner Prize-winning British artist and Royal Academician discusses teaching, politics, and her mum
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Culture on film
Watch clips from history and hear voices from today
The influence of Black music on The Beatles
Curated by Culture Liverpool
Showcasing successful and creative women in Birmingham
Hear from Tenisa White
Producer Shakka on how his Dominican roots shaped his music
Travel through Shakka's life
Toxteth Riots in Liverpool
Archive footage from the news in 1981
Love of the culture: Notting Hill Carnival
Listen to Fiona Compton explain her love for Carnival
Black Georgians: The Shock of The Familiar
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Names you ought to know
From gardeners to nurses, pioneers that aren't in the history books
Princess Campbell
Bristol's pioneering nurse
Sybil Phoenix OBE
The first Black woman to recieve an MBE
Una Marson
Learn about the life and legacy of the pioneering journalist, activist and poet
Olive Morris
An exhibition of artwork inspired by the activism of Olive Morris
Ignatius Sanchio
Learn about the life of British composer, actor and writer
Olaudah Equiano
The 18th-century anti-slavery activist and lobbyist
Claudia Jones
A Notting Hill Carnival pioneer and activist
Samuel Coleridge Taylor
A British composer, conductor and pioneer of classical music
Spotlight on Notting Hill Carnival
Bright lights in the big city. Dive into the annual celebration of Afro-Carribbean culture
Origin story
The Origins of Notting Hill Carnival
A story of resistance and protest
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Reclamation
A weekend celebrating Black joy
Joyful resistance
The Rundown
What is Notting Hill Carnival?
Discover what the weekend is all about
The People
Hear the voices of Carnival
Festival goers recall their highlights
More than soundsystems
How much do you know about the music at Carnival?
Mas bands
Exploring the origins of Mas and its significance to Notting Hill Carnival.
Sound Systems
Read through the history of Sound Systems and their significance to Notting Hill Carnival.
Calypso
Explore the emergence and development of Calypso music in the Caribbean and in the U.K..
Soca
Explore the history and development of Soca music in Trinidad and Tobago and in the United Kingdom.
Steel pan
Explore the creation of steel pans in Trinidad and Tobago, the popularisation of steel bands in Notting Hill Carnival, and the development of the UK National Panorama competition.
Discover Notting Hill Carnival
Explore more on Europe's largest street festival
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The stories behind the beats
Learn about UK's music scene from classical to Grime
Feel Fresh With UK Hip Hop
Discover the inception and expansion of hip hop in youth culture
Grime Music
Learn how grime music took over the UK
The Bristol Sound
Punk, graffiti and black culture mash up and multiply
Samuel Coleridge and Classical Music
The musical fight for civil rights
The Influence of Black Music on The Beatles
In conversation with Mark Lewisohn, Paul Gallagher and Peter Hooton
Rapper Derek B's Lyric Books
Explore his handwritten notes and see a snapshot of his work process
Liverpool's Black Community
Learn about the history of the oldest Black community in Europe
Black Families in the First World War
Learn about the untold stories of the Black community in Liverpool, through a collection of family photographs
Liverpool's Black Community Trail
Follow the Museum of Liverpool trail and learn how Black presence has grown and contributed to all aspects of the city's life
Untold Stories of Liverpool's Music Scene
Take a musical journey through Liverpool
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Documenting change
Explore the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, through the perspectives of the people involved
Black Lives Matter
The political protest against the Edward Colston statue
Learn why 10,000 people gathered in Bristol
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Jake Hardy's photography of Black Lives Matter
Powerful images of Manchester's demonstrators
Key moments in British history
Travel through time
History
The Windrush Generation
The early post-war settlement and development of the Black community in Brixton
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History
Key Sites Connected to the Transatlantic Slave Trade in London
Take a tour with Blue Badge Guide Dominic Burris-North
History
London Locations and The Slave Trade
Explore the places that played a key part in history
History
Sites of Slavery
Places connecting us to a challenging aspect of our past
History
Places of Black History
How the historic environment helps to tell the story of Black lives in Britain
Making a movement
How the Black community became empowered in the 1970s and 80s
Activism
A history of education campaigning
Len Garrison, ACER, and the British education system
Activism
The Black Power Movement
Their manifesto, the social issues they explored, and their fascinating alliances in the UK and abroad
Activism
The 1981 Brixton Uprising
The events that led up to the riots and the response of the Brixton Defence Campaign
Black feminism
Learning from the past to inspire the future
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Zoom in to 'Womanopoly' with activist Stella Dadzie
A board game that demonstrates injustices for women in society
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Feminism
Have Women of Color Been Written Out of The Women's Movement?
Writer Yomi Adegoke looks back at Black women’s history of activism in Britain
Feminism
The Black Women's Movement
Discover the origins of OWAAD and its early feminist campaigners
Telling the story of the Black British experience
A closer look at Black Cultural Archives
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Are you a teacher or parent?
Downloadable lesson plans that can be used in the classroom or given to students to work through at their own pace
Lesson Plan
Brief Introduction to Black British History
Lesson Plan
Creative Icons of Black British Culture
Lesson Plan
Celebrating Freedom and Culture at Notting Hill Carnival
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Creative Minds
Archival Learning
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