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Professor Uzo Iwobi stood outside

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Celebrating a heritage hero, Uzo Iwobi OBE

One of the UK’s most inspiring women in heritage, Professor Uzo Iwobi OBE, shares her thoughts on heritage and the women who support the sector.
Uzo Iwobi OBE

Stories

In conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE

In this video conversation, Uzo Iwobi shares her journey to becoming a Black leader in Wales, and discusses how Black heritage is celebrated within the country.
Black family visiting London Museum

Stories

Mental health and wellbeing for black workers in heritage

We spoke with a black museum employee to share their experiences within the sector.
Young people receiving training from the Windsor Fellowship

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Training and employment opportunities to build a diverse heritage sector

We’ve launched a programme in partnership with Windsor Fellowship to help Black, Asian and minority ethnicity (BAME) graduates kickstart their careers.
Black Punch exhibition

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Liverpool’s black history kept alive thanks to emergency funding

A vital Liverpool organisation has avoided closure and is continuing to share the diverse stories of the city's past.
Book club speakers on laptop screen

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Virtual book club celebrates Punjabi heritage

We explore how National Lottery funding helped the United Kingdom Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) adapt to lockdown and launch an award-winning virtual book club.
People in a park

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Advice: what is an 'inclusive' project?

Find out who is missing as an audience or on your team, make plans to involve them, and remember that being inclusive is an ongoing process.
Mixed-race couple

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Pride and prejudice: stories of love against the odds

The National Lottery-funded Colour of Love project captured the poignant stories of mixed-race couples and their families in 1940s–1970s Nottinghamshire. Here are some of our favourites.
Milton Brown

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After Windrush - telling stories of struggle and celebration

Huddersfield community leader Milton Brown on the very personal journey which led to the film Windrush: The Years After, part-funded by The National Lottery.
Rory Sky

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25 years: from church to grime, Waltham Forest celebrates its heritage

To celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday, three very different groups in Waltham Forest share their stories of how its investment has transformed a place they all love.
Serena Cecilia

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25 years: discovering the origins of grime and connecting communities in Waltham Forest

Since the National Lottery began 25 years ago, more than £20million has been invested in Waltham Forest’s heritage. It’s restored historic buildings, helped nature thrive and rejuvenated streets. It’s also explored some incredible community stories, including the history of grime music. “It’s helped
Jan Pimblett, recently retired from the London Metropolitan Archives, and Veronica McKenzie, from the Haringey Vanguard BAME LGBT+ project talking at the kitchen table

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In conversation: Jan Pimblett and Veronica McKenzie on archives and collecting stories of LGBT+ people’s lives

The pair discussed the importance of involving a diverse range of people in their work and how crucial it is to document ordinary people's lives. They also reflected on the progress made by the LGBT+ community over the past 50 years, as well as the challenges they still face. It was an insightful

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