Black History

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The project brought people together to celebrate and reflect on the enduring impact of the Nello James Centre. Credit: The Miren Collective.

Projects

Case study: reconnecting generations through Black community heritage

23/10/2026

Learn how Rekindling Nello James reunited a community, inspired young people and developed an inclusive approach to running an intergenerational heritage project.

11/10/2024

A large group on stage with a person reading from a sheet of paper in the foreground

H.A.I.R (Heritage Attitude Identity Respect). Credit: Leyla Webbe.

Stories

How black history is equipping young people with skills for future success

Meet two projects supporting young people to kickstart their careers, connect with their communities and take pride in their heritage.

Person looking at a brightly coloured globe sculpture

Echoes in the Present, Larry Amponsah in Leeds

Projects

The World Reimagined: Journey of Discovery

A vibrant art education project aiming to transform understanding of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its significant global impact.

24/08/2021

Two people smiling and standing in front of a museum entrance

Heritage Fund colleagues Mwiche and Alisha at the David Livingstone Birthplace

Stories

A brave new tribute to a famous Victorian explorer

How an independent museum in Scotland is preserving and re-examining the legacy of the nation’s most renowned explorer and anti-slavery campaigner

Blogs

Why we need to tell untold stories

Dr Edson Burton shares his experience of growing up in a diverse community, the importance of sharing everyone's heritage and his work on The National Lottery-funded project exploring 100 years of activism in Bristol.

27/09/2022

Dan Weill

Projects

Celebrating our Black heroes: The story of John Richard Archer- Battersea’s First Black Mayor

The Black Heroes Foundation staged a short play at Battersea Arts Centre about John Archer, the first Black Mayor of London, elected in 1913.

14/07/2021

Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba with lottery trophy

News

Environmental champion Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba wins National Lottery Award

The founder of charity Sheffield Environmental Movement recognised for his work opening up the outdoors to people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

07/10/2021

People viewing an exhibition at the International Slavery Museum

Credit: Pete Carr

Projects

International Slavery Museum: Igniting Ideas and Action

The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool will be transformed from a collection of galleries into a prominent museum, the first of its kind in the UK.

29/06/2021

Stories

Celebrating a heritage hero, Uzo Iwobi OBE

Page last updated: 13 July 2022 Swansea resident Uzo Iwobi has provided an outstanding contribution to heritage in her 30 years living in Wales. Among her many achievements, Uzo founded two charities: Race Council Cymru and the African Community Centre. She is the Specialists Advisor for Equality to

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.