New Cross Fire Foundation

In the lead up to 2023, the 75th anniversary of the 1948 British Nationality Act, The Making of Black Britain will launch a nationwide tour. Diane and her team will travel to cities, towns and villages across the UK.

 

In partnership with regional networkers, the team will capture, catalogue, and archive hundreds of personal stories from the people of Britain in their own words. This is the beginning of an evergreen, living archive that will grow in perpetuity for future generations.

 

At the heart of the project is a collaborative digital archive created and curated by a network of partners across Britain, offering historians and future generations new insights and perspectives at a pivotal time in modern history.

 

The Making of Black Britain team will work closely with academic partners to conduct preliminary research, create a research design, and write a treatment.

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The Making of Black Britain project will embrace the use of social media, digital storytelling, and other collaborative platforms to collect and curate stories together with the public.

 

Watch this space for information on how you can get involved!

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Creator: Vanley Burke  Date Created: 1960

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