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Dawn Airey sets out vision for a stronger, more representative and creatively ambitious cultural

Chair of Arts Council England, Dawn Airey: “I chose to give my first speech as Chair of Arts Council England in this room, on this subject, because I wanted

Serendipity Remembers: October 2026

Olive Morris, The Chair of Black People Against State Harassment Olive Morris is one of the most important architects of Black British feminist politics. Her achievement lies in how

Serendipity Remembers: September 2026

The Birth of Mary Church Terrell Mary Church Terrell, born 23 September 1863 in Memphis, Tennessee, was a pioneering African American civil rights activist, educator and writer whose work

Serendipity Remembers: August 2026

The Montgomery Riverfront Brawl, 2023 On 5 August, 2023, a large-scale violent altercation took place at the Montgomery, Alabama Riverfront when a group of white boaters refused to move

Making the Invisible Visible: Black Women 365 Days of The Year

Six Months On — Archives, Memory and the Politics of Recognition Six months into Making the Invisible Visible: Black Women 365 Days a Year, the project continues to operate

Annual Windrush Day Lecture: Why Women’s Stories Matter.

In 2020, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage established the Annual Windrush Day Lecture to address the ongoing need for deep reflection and contextualisation against the backdrop of

Serendipity Remembers: May 2026

Approval for the National African American Museum The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is the only national museum dedicated exclusively to the documentation of African

Celebrating Black Women in Dance

Throughout 2026, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage is celebrating the voices of Black women. This focus takes centre stage during Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2026 (LDIF26) with

Serendipity Remembers: July 2026

Black Leaders Awareness Day Black Leaders Awareness Day (BLAD) is observed annually on 18 July for the celebration and recognition of Black Leaders throughout history and in contemporary society.

Serendipity Remembers: June 2026

The Memorialisation of Mary Seacole The Statue of Mary Seacole in the Gardens of St. Thomas’ Hospital, Lambeth, London is the first in the UK to honour a named