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Forward thinking

Those who have been held back by inequality in the past may be best placed to deal with the challenges we face in the future, says Hilary Carty

Above and beyond

Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s show featuring contemporary artist Joana Vasconcelos is not to be missed, writes Charu Vallabhbhai

A cut above

Chiedza Mhondoro reflects on Somerset House’s pioneering Get Up, Stand Up Now show and why it attracted such a diverse audience

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Seizing the opportunity to explore our history

Power imbalances must not go unchallenged, writes Samenua Sesher

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Home collections are being lost

Treasures are waiting to be discovered, says Maureen Roberts

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Decolonising Scotland’s museums

The overwhelming whiteness of cultural institutions is being challenged, says Lisa Williams

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Policy | An exercise in creatively reimagining the world

Make your own decolonisation journey, says Rachael Minott

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Digital | How can we use technology in a way that is rooted in Blackness?

Florence Okoye asks how we might ‘get it on’ with digital

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Vox pop | How do you engage people with Black British history?

'The sense of urgency to seek understanding of our identities and to explore our roots is palpable'

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Editorial | Out of many

Presenting the first takeover edition in the history of Museums Journal

Books | Rewriting history

Deirdre Osborne looks at the writers and books that challenge our understanding of the past and pave the way for an inclusive future

Working life | Look east

The director of V&A East, Gus Casely-Hayford, discusses his ambitious plans to celebrate the wealth of creative talent in a youthful and vibrant area of London