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•talks/research
•creative engagement projects
•African diaspora heritage & representation in Yorkshire✨💫𓋹 ⭐️ heritagecornerleeds@gmail.com
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Hidden history can often help us put current affairs in a different light. We go back thousands of years but always relating it to today. We look forward to sharing the 2 hour curated journey with you, free. www.eventbrite.com/o/61751786703
Hidden history can often help us put current affairs in a different light. We go back thousands of years but always relating it to today. We look forward to sharing the 2 hour curated journey with you, free. www.eventbrite.com/o/61751786703
April 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hidden history can often help us put current affairs in a different light. We go back thousands of years but always relating it to today. We look forward to sharing the 2 hour curated journey with you, free. www.eventbrite.com/o/61751786703
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The Life and Legacy of Alex Wheatle: From Brixton Bard to Social Justice Champion
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The Life and Legacy of Alex Wheatle: From Brixton Bard to Social Justice Champion
The Life and Legacy of Alex Wheatle: From Brixton Bard to Social Justice Champion
London, United Kingdom – The literary world mourns the loss of Alex Wheatle MBE, a beloved children's...
jamradio.uk
March 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Life and Legacy of Alex Wheatle: From Brixton Bard to Social Justice Champion
jamradio.uk/news/the-lif...
jamradio.uk/news/the-lif...
Sometimes, you don’t even get the time to reflect & grieve before… another great loss.
Giving thanks for the talents who’ve left their mark.
I saw Roy Ayers at the Irish Centre over 20 years ago. What a blessing 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾. Asè.
Everybody Loves The Sunshine ❤️🌞🙏🏾
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Giving thanks for the talents who’ve left their mark.
I saw Roy Ayers at the Irish Centre over 20 years ago. What a blessing 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾. Asè.
Everybody Loves The Sunshine ❤️🌞🙏🏾
www.facebook.com/share/v/18Lc...
March 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Sometimes, you don’t even get the time to reflect & grieve before… another great loss.
Giving thanks for the talents who’ve left their mark.
I saw Roy Ayers at the Irish Centre over 20 years ago. What a blessing 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾. Asè.
Everybody Loves The Sunshine ❤️🌞🙏🏾
www.facebook.com/share/v/18Lc...
Giving thanks for the talents who’ve left their mark.
I saw Roy Ayers at the Irish Centre over 20 years ago. What a blessing 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾. Asè.
Everybody Loves The Sunshine ❤️🌞🙏🏾
www.facebook.com/share/v/18Lc...
An amazing historian, tenacious advocate & eloquent promoter of diversity in British history. Thank you Marika. 🙏🏾💜
Our blog piece below celebrates Marika's achievements and reflects on our time with her last summer. YHP would like to extend our deepest condolences to Marika’s family and friends. Rest in power.
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Interviewing Marika Sherwood: Seeing history with open eyes
In August, YHP interviewed Marika Sherwood; a renowned historian, writer, educator, and activist. Marika is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and has worked as an acade...
www.younghistoriansproject.org
February 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
An amazing historian, tenacious advocate & eloquent promoter of diversity in British history. Thank you Marika. 🙏🏾💜
Henry ’Box’ Brown spoke of the Nubian family in his presentations in 19th c. Britain. The Nubian 25th Dynasty reintroduced ethical governance to an Egypt in decline. Leeds Quaker Wilson Armistead made sure the public knew African history did not start with transsaharan or transatlantic slavery.
February 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Henry ’Box’ Brown spoke of the Nubian family in his presentations in 19th c. Britain. The Nubian 25th Dynasty reintroduced ethical governance to an Egypt in decline. Leeds Quaker Wilson Armistead made sure the public knew African history did not start with transsaharan or transatlantic slavery.
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Congratulations to all Millennial Bridgers ⭐️
We saw out the last quarter of the last century of the last millennium
and seen through the first quarter of the first century of the new millennium.
This Millennial Bridger gives thanks to loved ones past, present & future - for the changes we can make 🙏🏾
We saw out the last quarter of the last century of the last millennium
and seen through the first quarter of the first century of the new millennium.
This Millennial Bridger gives thanks to loved ones past, present & future - for the changes we can make 🙏🏾
January 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations to all Millennial Bridgers ⭐️
We saw out the last quarter of the last century of the last millennium
and seen through the first quarter of the first century of the new millennium.
This Millennial Bridger gives thanks to loved ones past, present & future - for the changes we can make 🙏🏾
We saw out the last quarter of the last century of the last millennium
and seen through the first quarter of the first century of the new millennium.
This Millennial Bridger gives thanks to loved ones past, present & future - for the changes we can make 🙏🏾
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Nabta Playa: Ancient African Astronomy and Early Human Settlements in the Egyptian Desert https://panafrocore.com/2024/03/18/nabta-playa-ancient-african-astronomy-and-early-human-settlements-in-the-egyptian-desert
December 16, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Nabta Playa: Ancient African Astronomy and Early Human Settlements in the Egyptian Desert https://panafrocore.com/2024/03/18/nabta-playa-ancient-african-astronomy-and-early-human-settlements-in-the-egyptian-desert
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We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
November 13, 2024 at 12:17 PM
We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
In the early 80s, Yorkshire born journalist, Peter Fryer, wrote the iconic book ‘Staying Power’ for this exact reason.
Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds
Exclusive: Majority of British people found to have ‘shockingly little’ knowledge about Black British history
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 1:48 PM
In the early 80s, Yorkshire born journalist, Peter Fryer, wrote the iconic book ‘Staying Power’ for this exact reason.
In the 1851 🇬🇧census Ellen & William Craft are registered as staying with Wilson Armistead of Leeds. A blue plaque to Abolitionists in Leeds was recently erected by Leeds Civic Trust.
1️⃣ I’ve been researching the Paris Anti-Slavery Convention of 1867 and I just found something *very* interesting. Apparently William Craft attended! The list of delegates is full of fascinating folks. Follow along if you’re into Reconstruction era history.🧵 🗃️
December 22, 2024 at 1:38 PM
In the 1851 🇬🇧census Ellen & William Craft are registered as staying with Wilson Armistead of Leeds. A blue plaque to Abolitionists in Leeds was recently erected by Leeds Civic Trust.
What is it about the Leeds Black History Walk?
LSTV Goes on Leeds Black History Walk
YouTube video by Leeds Student Television
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2024 at 1:11 AM
What is it about the Leeds Black History Walk?
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Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word:
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phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
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December 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word:
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
Heritage built over millennia - easily wiped out with simple name changes! Misinformation & misrepresentation can help to steal bodies, minerals, land, humanity, justice & yes, algorithms!
MIGRATION to Bluesky offers hope/opportunity to rebuild platforms where shared values & humanity can thrive 👀🤞🏾
MIGRATION to Bluesky offers hope/opportunity to rebuild platforms where shared values & humanity can thrive 👀🤞🏾
December 11, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Heritage built over millennia - easily wiped out with simple name changes! Misinformation & misrepresentation can help to steal bodies, minerals, land, humanity, justice & yes, algorithms!
MIGRATION to Bluesky offers hope/opportunity to rebuild platforms where shared values & humanity can thrive 👀🤞🏾
MIGRATION to Bluesky offers hope/opportunity to rebuild platforms where shared values & humanity can thrive 👀🤞🏾