Black history

Vagina Museum names galleries after Black ‘mothers of gynaecology’

Museum honours enslaved women who were subjected to experimental surgeries in the 19th century

Profile | Listen. Learn. Act.

Simon Stephens talks to community activist Michelle Charters, who is now leading a revamp of the world’s first standalone international slavery museum

Heart and soul | United States International African American Museum, Charleston

Rebecca Swirsky learns how a new museum in South Carolina is honouring African Americans

New firm appointed to Liverpool museums project following Adjaye allegations

Architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios will lead transformation of International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum

Heritage professionals respond to ‘woke archaeology’ claims

Museum of London research on plague victim ethnicity has faced criticism in parliament

Working life | ‘It takes courage to move community engagement to the heart of what you’re doing’

Harvinder Kaur Bahra talks about the Black Chiswick Through History community project

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Twenty ways to be an ally this Black History Month

Elma Glasgow shares ideas for how museums can celebrate Black British history

Time is running out to ensure Windrush is properly commemorated

Seventy-five years since HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex, there's a growing sense of urgency to keep this chapter in our history alive

Fitzwilliam Museum explores founder’s links to slavery in new exhibition

Recently renamed portrait from Exeter loaned to Fitzwilliam show

Body politics | British Tattoo Art: Reclaiming the Narrative, National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Is this exhibition more inclusive the second time around?

Culture sector gears up for Windrush 75

Anniversary will be marked by events across the UK

Q&A | ‘We are keen for Windrush 75 to be celebrated by everyone in the UK’

A new network aims to make 2023 a year of Windrush celebrations marking its 75th anniversary