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The Black British Museum Project

@museumx_uk

✖️Follow our journey as we create Britain’s first museum of Black history and culture ✖️Founder @shakes_sandra FRSA #blackbritishmuseum

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Black History Month 2025 (@bhmuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Latest online event on Wednesday 9 October: Join Lord Simon Woolley, co-founder of Operation Black Vote, as he presents the Olaudah Equiano Annual Lecture on Race Justic #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

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Join us at Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences for The World Reimagined Globe Launch: "Uncertain Voyage" by Nadia Akingbule Fri 4 Oct, 1pm-5pm Queen's Building, EX4 4QH Reflective space led by Safi Darden & Fatuma Mohammed. #cornwall #exeter #blackhistory

Join us at <a href="/UniOfExeterHASS/">Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences</a> for <a href="/TWR__org/">The World Reimagined</a>  Globe Launch: "Uncertain Voyage" by Nadia Akingbule

Fri 4 Oct, 1pm-5pm
Queen's Building, EX4 4QH

Reflective space led by Safi Darden &amp; Fatuma Mohammed.

#cornwall #exeter #blackhistory
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🥁For the last year, I’ve secretly been working on a brand new film, and I can finally tell you all about it. 🥁 It follows a group of amazing women who cycle in Africa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The film is 15 mins long. Deborah, Nadia and the others in … 1/9

🥁For the last year, I’ve secretly been working on a brand new film, and I can finally tell you all about it. 🥁

It follows a group of amazing women who cycle in Africa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The film is 15 mins long. 

Deborah, Nadia and the others in  … 1/9
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This! 👇 Black Pilots: A Celebration of African and Caribbean Stories from the RAF Museum. Happening on Monday 21 October, 7-8pm #FinchleyChurchEndLibrary. Book your free ticket today at ow.ly/uKZO50TGrLQ Suitable for ages 14+ CB Plus Barnet Council The Black British Museum Project

This! 👇 

Black Pilots: A Celebration of African and Caribbean Stories from the RAF Museum.

Happening on Monday 21 October, 7-8pm #FinchleyChurchEndLibrary. 

Book your free ticket today at ow.ly/uKZO50TGrLQ

Suitable for ages 14+

<a href="/CBPlus_/">CB Plus</a> <a href="/BarnetCouncil/">Barnet Council</a> <a href="/museumx_uk/">The Black British Museum Project</a>
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E.K. Kokoroko, President of the African Society at Camborne School of Mines (66/67). His legacy is featured in Kresen Kernow’s ‘Cornish Connections’ exhibition until Jan 25. They are seeking more stories from this time. Can you help? #BlackBritishHistory

E.K. Kokoroko, President of the African Society at Camborne School of Mines (66/67).

His legacy is featured in Kresen Kernow’s ‘Cornish Connections’ exhibition until Jan 25.

They are seeking more stories from this time. Can you help?

#BlackBritishHistory
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Discover C. A. Akinro's story at Kresen Kernow! African student, football captain, and met the Queen Mother in 1960s Cornwall. Part of 'Cornish Connections' exhibition on African students 1940s-70s. Got memories to share? Get in touch. #CornishHistory #HiddenStories

Discover C. A. Akinro's story at Kresen Kernow!

African student, football captain, and met the Queen Mother in 1960s Cornwall. Part of 'Cornish Connections' exhibition on African students 1940s-70s.

Got memories to share? Get in touch.

#CornishHistory #HiddenStories
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50 years ago, Oluyemisi Olubunmi Ojo made history as Cable & Wireless Engineering College’s first female student. From Lagos to Cornwall, she excelled in telecommunications. "I've got used to being the only girl," she said. See her story kresenkernow until Jan. #WomenInSTEM

50 years ago, Oluyemisi Olubunmi Ojo made history as Cable &amp; Wireless Engineering College’s first female student.

From Lagos to Cornwall, she excelled in telecommunications. "I've got used to being the only girl," she said.

See her story <a href="/KresenKernow/">kresenkernow</a> until Jan. 
 #WomenInSTEM
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1964: Victor Osadebe broke new ground as the first Nigerian employee at Holman's to train in Cornwall. "My one big impression is of the very friendly welcome in Camborne," he said. See his story kresenkernow till Jan 2025 #BlackHistory #CornishHistory

1964: Victor Osadebe broke new ground as the first Nigerian employee at Holman's to train in Cornwall.

"My one big impression is of the very friendly welcome in Camborne," he said.

See his story <a href="/KresenKernow/">kresenkernow</a> till Jan 2025

#BlackHistory #CornishHistory
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From Kenya to Canada to Cornwall! In 1965, Samuel Kagumba brought his engineering expertise to Holman's. Discover his story & more kresenkernow - exhibition on until Jan 2025. #CornishConnections #BlackHistory #CornishHistory

From Kenya to Canada to Cornwall!

In 1965, Samuel Kagumba brought his engineering expertise to Holman's.

Discover his story &amp; more <a href="/KresenKernow/">kresenkernow</a> - exhibition on until Jan 2025.

#CornishConnections #BlackHistory #CornishHistory
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1960: International students at Camborne School of Mines marched with MP Frank Hayman against apartheid violence in South Africa. Discover this powerful story of solidarity kresenkernow, exhibition on until Jan 2025. #CornishConnections #BlackHistory #CornishHistory

1960: International students at Camborne School of Mines marched with MP Frank Hayman against apartheid violence in South Africa.

Discover this powerful story of solidarity <a href="/KresenKernow/">kresenkernow</a>, exhibition on until Jan 2025.

#CornishConnections #BlackHistory #CornishHistory
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📍Join us at kresenkernow 9 Nov, 1-4pm to uncover Black Cornish history through archives & creativity. ✨ Part of Being Human Festival 🎥 Film screening by Black Voices Cornwall 🎵 Special performance 📚 Interactive archive exploration 🎟️ FREE link in bio #BeingHuman2024 x Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

📍Join us at <a href="/kresenkernow/">kresenkernow</a> 9 Nov, 1-4pm to uncover Black Cornish history through archives &amp; creativity.
✨ Part of <a href="/BeingHumanFest/">Being Human Festival</a> 
🎥 Film screening by <a href="/BVCornwall/">Black Voices Cornwall</a> 
🎵 Special performance
📚 Interactive archive exploration
🎟️ FREE link in bio
#BeingHuman2024 x <a href="/UniOfExeterHASS/">Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences</a>
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We believe storytelling, music, and performance are vital to capturing the richness of Black British history. Explore our latest blog post to learn more: 🔗themuseumx.com/posts/why-arch… #BlackBritishHistory #ArchivesMatter #MuseumX

We believe storytelling, music, and performance are vital to capturing the richness of Black British history.

Explore our latest blog post to learn more:  🔗themuseumx.com/posts/why-arch…

#BlackBritishHistory #ArchivesMatter #MuseumX
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The @ tlantic Xplorers define ‘power’ as the ability to have a voice to create impact & drive change. This Fitzwilliam Museum The Black British Museum Project SohamVC collaboration empowers youth voices: fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/futurepow… #MuseumEducation #YouthEmpowerment

The @ tlantic Xplorers define ‘power’ as the ability to have a voice to create impact &amp; drive change.

This <a href="/FitzMuseum_UK/">Fitzwilliam Museum</a>  <a href="/museumx_uk/">The Black British Museum Project</a>  <a href="/SohamVC/">SohamVC</a>  collaboration empowers youth voices: 
fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/futurepow…

#MuseumEducation  #YouthEmpowerment
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Welcome Livi Adu Livi Adu our new e-curator! They'll lead conversations on Black British heritage through digital innovation and commissioned events, building on our 2021 Museums Association takeover. #MuseumX

Welcome Livi Adu <a href="/muchADUabout/">Livi Adu</a>  our new e-curator! They'll lead conversations on Black British heritage through digital innovation and commissioned events, building on our 2021 <a href="/MuseumsAssoc/">Museums Association</a> takeover. #MuseumX
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On Malcolm X's 100th birthday we are releasing #NobodyCanGiveYouFreedom film on Make It Plain YouTube channel. Watch tonight from 8pm. it's time to pick up his real legacy. Link 👇🏾

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Welcome to the History Matters Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Winter 2024/2025), p.3. Presenting the history of African & Caribbean people in Britain. historymatters.online/journal. Hakim Adi A to the S @Claudia_writes Aleja ዓለጃ Tionne danny thompson

Welcome to the History Matters Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Winter 2024/2025), p.3. Presenting the history of African &amp; Caribbean people in Britain. historymatters.online/journal. <a href="/hakimadi1/">Hakim Adi</a> <a href="/amelimetre/">A to the S</a> @Claudia_writes <a href="/alejataddesse/">Aleja ዓለጃ</a> <a href="/tionneparris/">Tionne</a> <a href="/kabaessence/">danny thompson</a>