Season 7 (Sept - Dec 2022)

Session 77

Starting this season, we're delighted to welcome guests including Prof Sir Geoff Palmer, who tells us about the successful outcome of the Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review. 

Dr Hilary Robertson Hickling and June-Elizabeth White-Smith-Gulley successfully led the first BHC Project, funded by the Welsh Government, resulting in the creation of the Windrush Allies Network.

Here's a recap of what we discussed.

Session 78

This week we open the panel discussion to our listeners. As we reflect on Black History Month - and Black History 365 - there are so many things going on across UK and this is also a chance to share ideas for future BHC sessions.

Also, the Windrush Ambassadors continue to share their plans.

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Session 79

Longtime BHC supporter, Simon Gerrigno, introduces the latest Belong Nottingham community research project, 'Exploring the Amazing Life of Jacob Wainwright'.

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Session 80

Gathering today are the students from Coleg Menai who are working on the Woven Histories project with Charlotte Hammond from the University of Cardiff; Liz Millman from Learning Links International; and Marcia Dunkley from Black Heritage Walks Network, exploring the story of the links between Welsh wool and slavery.

Here's a recap of what we discussed.

Session 81

We share stories of how Black History is being told in other places; exploring the stories about the artifacts in British museums and other places; and highlighting Ghana's National Museum which showcases a superb restoration, although painful stories remain untold.

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Session 82

We welcome Prof Robert Burroughs to tell us about his research and new book, 'Black Students in Imperial Britain'. Also, Beverley Prevatt-Goldstein introduces the 'African Lives in Northern England'.

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Session 83

Dr Velma McClymont joins the session to talk about her fifth book, 'Little River', which tells the story of Jamaican people and adds to the body of work on reparations for chattel slavery.

This week, we catch up and invite friends to update us on their projects.

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Session 84

Moqapi Selassie tells us about his family research into 'The Left-Behinders'. We also celebrate the achievements of artist, Jean Samuel Mfikelon.

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Session 85

We welcome Nigerian author, Dr Bunmi Oyinsan, founder and presenter of the Sankofa Pan-African Series to hear about her work.

We also get updates from the Windrush Allies Network,  and discuss many other topics of the day!

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Session 86

This week, we welcome Dr Christine Whyte and Dr Richard Anderson, who are currently undertaking research in South Africa.

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Session 87

We review all BHC seasons to date (1-7) and bandy ideas for 2023. We receive updates from supporting organisations and projects of interest. We celebrate David Alston's achievement of Scottish Book of the Year (2022), 'Slaves and Highlanders'.

Here's a recap of what we discussed.