Exploring Handsworth’s Black Heritage: A Cultural Walking Tour
In Birmingham’s Handsworth neighborhood, the Black Heritage Walks Network offers a guided tour that delves into the rich history and cultural legacy of the African-Caribbean community. Launched in 2018, the tour, named the Madiba tour after Nelson Mandela’s Xhosa clan name, explores Soho Road, a vib... [More info]
In their predominantly white high school in #Halifax , a group of #BlackStudents face daily reminders of #racism ,ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to #exclusion (the omission of #BlackHistory from textbooks). They work to establish a #CulturalAwareness #YouthGroup , a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through #educational and #cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to effect change.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/speak_it_from_heart_of_black_nova_scotia/
#BlackCanadians #NovaScotia #Canadians #RacistHistory #BlackPride #BlackHeritage #BlackYouths #CulturalDiversity #BlacksInCanada #Maritimes #CanadianHistory #AntiRacism #Canada #Documentary
🎹 This week's #ConnectionCheckers features Alicia Keys! Can you trace your family tree connection to the 15-time Grammy winner? Join our #Juneteenth celebration of Black heroes on WikiTree!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3OA57L4YCg&list=PLEqK4ICkQWXRVpB7mRZ9YVB9kYHGSt9Vh
Now reading up on Edmonia Lewis because one of the cards had a stamp of her.
"Recent years have seen an increasing amount of conversation around representation in crossword puzzles, from who's constructing them to what words can be used for answers and how the clues are framed. There's been a push to expand the idea of the kinds of 'common knowledge' players would have to fill them out."
Woman Plots Puzzles With Black Heritage
https://fortune.com/2024/08/21/juliana-pache-black-crossword-interview/ AP via "Fortune"
Photo: Pamela Smith/AP/"Fortune"
#BlackHeritage #BlackCulture #Puzzles #Puzzle #JulianaPache
Quite the closer for Black History Month.
Pleased to have been a panelist on this Black Heritage event hosted by the Financial Conduct Authority and targetjobs UK representing BDO UK LLP last week.
An honour to listen to and inspire the next generation! 🖤✊🏿
Also, quite amazing that I met another Aerospace Engineer considering the switch to #AI #Data & broader #techcareers ... brought back memories for sure! 👨🏽🚀✈️💻📈
#blackhistorymonth #blackleaders #blackheritage #diversityandinclusion
£4k grants for 8 Black led groups and Black individuals via https://81actsofexuberantdefiance.com/funding/
The 1981 Brixton uprisings were followed by Black communities in Handsworth, Chapeltown, Toxteth, and Moss Side. These events permanently altered the trajectory of the Black experience in Britain for generations.
Produce your own Act of Exuberant Defiance, and leave your mark on the struggle against inequity.
Info webinar Thurs 9 Feb 7:30 PM
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