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SUMMARY:Scrap It\, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926 - 2026)
DESCRIPTION:In the early twentieth century\, Black communities in America had begun marking the February birthdays of social reformer and civil rights activist\, Frederick Douglass and US president Abraham Lincoln as opportunities to celebrate emancipation and self-determination.  In 1926\, Carter G Woodson established Negro History Week\, fuelled by what he saw as an urgent need to recognise African-American history\, in its own right.  In doing so\, Woodson became the “father of Black history” and cemented a footprint for Black History Month\, which was formerly recognised in the US in 1976 and the UK in October 1987. \nNow recognised around the world\, Black History Month may take place at different times of the year\, explore different themes and embrace different legacies\, but its fundamental principles remain the same; that Black history needs a place within cultural calendars and institutional structures are needed to make this possible.  To recognise these significant anniversaries\, this exhibition will explore a pocket history of Black History Month\, its international legacy and its future within arts\, academia and the media. \nThe exhibition is free to visit February – December 2026 during the opening hours of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. \n 
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/scrap-it-revamp-it-100-years-of-black-history-commemorations-1926-2026/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:BHM Year Round,Black History Month,Exhibition,Heritage,On Now
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SUMMARY:Black Heritage Futures 2026
DESCRIPTION:Reimagining how Black histories are preserved\, shared and celebrated. \nBlack Heritage Futures is Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage’s flagship annual programme of professional development\, dialogue and knowledge exchange.  Bringing together archivists\, academics\, artists\, museum professionals\, librarians\, educators\, community historians and cultural practitioners\, the programme explores the vital role Black heritage plays in shaping our understanding of the past\, informing the present and inspiring the future. \nAcross five inspiring days\, participants will engage with internationally recognised speakers\, leading practitioners and practical workshops designed to build the skills\, knowledge and confidence needed to collect\, preserve\, interpret and share Black histories.  From archive principles and intellectual property to digital engagement\, oral histories and community collections\, Black Heritage Futures provides a unique opportunity to develop professional practice while building meaningful networks across the heritage and cultural sectors. \nAt the heart of the programme is Black Heritage Lab – Where Histories Become Living Futures.  This practical learning programme offers hands-on workshops\, masterclasses and collaborative learning that equip participants with the tools to develop sustainable heritage practice.  Sessions explore archive management\, digital preservation\, copyright and intellectual property\, audience development\, digital storytelling and oral history methodologies\, providing practical skills that can be applied immediately within organisations and communities. \nAlongside the Lab is Black Heritage Voices\, Serendipity’s annual conference. Bringing together internationally renowned scholars\, artists\, archivists and cultural leaders\, the conference explores the ideas\, debates and emerging practices shaping Black heritage today.  Through keynote lectures\, panel discussions and critical conversations\, participants will consider how Black archives and cultural memory continue to influence contemporary society and future generations. \nYour Full Week Pass Includes \nFor £390\, delegates receive: \n\nFive days of professional development and specialist training.\nFull access to Black Heritage Lab seminars\, workshops and masterclasses.\nAdmission to the Black Heritage Voices Conference.\nMore than 30 hours of expert-led learning.\nOpportunities to hear from internationally recognised speakers and leading practitioners.\nPractical toolkits\, resources and learning materials.\nDaily lunch and refreshments.\nNetworking receptions and opportunities to connect with peers from across the heritage\, museum\, archive and cultural sectors.\nA Certificate of Participation from Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.\n\nFor those wishing to attend only the conference\, Black Heritage Voices can be booked separately for £135\, which includes the full conference programme\, keynote lectures\, panel discussions\, lunch\, refreshments and networking reception. \nWhether you are starting your heritage journey or are an experienced practitioner seeking to deepen your expertise\, Black Heritage Futures offers an inspiring environment to learn\, collaborate and innovate.  Together\, Black Heritage Lab and Black Heritage Voices create a dynamic national platform where knowledge is shared\, partnerships are formed and Black histories become living futures.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/black-heritage-futures-2026/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:BHM Year Round,Heritage,On Now
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SUMMARY:Making the Invisible Visible: Professor Verene A Shepherd and Dr Joanna Brown
DESCRIPTION:Making the Invisible Visible:  Black Women 365 Days of the Year \nBlack Heritage Futures is Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage’s flagship annual programme of professional development\, dialogue and knowledge exchange.  Bringing together archivists\, academics\, artists\, museum professionals\, librarians\, educators\, community historians and cultural practitioners\, the programme explores the vital role Black heritage plays in shaping our understanding of the past\, informing the present and inspiring the future. \nThis roundtable discussion explores the importance of documenting Black women’s voices as part of Serendipity year-long commitment as part of Making the Invisible Visible: Black Women 365 Days of the Year. \n  \nProfessor Verene A Shepherd \nVerene A Shepherd\, graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Cambridge\, is Professor Emerita of Social History at The UWI\, a past University Director of The Institute for Gender and Development Studies\, founding Director of the Centre for Reparation Research\, also at the UWI\, and CARICOM’S representative\, former Chair and current Vice-Chair of the oldest UN Treaty Body\, The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). She is also Hon. Fellow of Jesus College\, University of Cambridge\, a Vice-Chair of The CARICOM Reparations Commission and a member of the Jamaica National Council on Reparations. \nIn addition to her peer-reviewed articles and her co-authored and co-edited publications\, she is the sole author of seven books\, among them\, Transients to Settlers: The Experiences of Indians in Jamaica\, 1845-1950 (1994); Maharani’s Misery: Narratives of a Passage from India to the Caribbean (2002); I Want to Disturb my Neighbour: Lectures on Slavery\, Emancipation and Post-Colonial Jamaica (2007)\, Livestock\, Sugar and Slavery: Contested Terrain in Colonial Jamaica (2009) and The Biography of Lucille Mathurin Mair (2020). \nShe has received several awards\, including The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Public Service (2017) and the Order of Distinction\, Commander Class from the Govt. of Jamaica for her work in History and Gender Studies and her public service. A much sought-after public speaker\, she has delivered lectures on every continent except Antarctica! \n  \n  \nDr Joanna Brown \nDr Joanna Brown is a writer and educator whose work explores the ways in which creative writing can illuminate the lives and histories of Black people in Britain. She holds a degree in English Literature from Cambridge University and a Master’s and PhD in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway\, University of London. In addition to teaching undergraduate and master’s students\, she has facilitated creative writing workshops for writers and would-be writers of all ages and stages\, for organisations including the British Library\, Somerset House and Black Cultural Archives. \nPreviously a primary school teacher\, Brown writes for children under the name J.T. Williams. Her multi-award winning books\, The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries\, reimagine the world of Black Londoners in the eighteenth century\, inspired by the lives and families of the writer Ignatius Sancho and Dido Belle of Kenwood House. Along with her collection of biographies entitled Bright Stars of Black British History\, these books are used regularly in schools\, with accompanying teaching resources. \nBrown is now writing fiction for adults. Her current project is inspired by her own family history\, showcasing the fascinating lives of early jazz musicians in London in the early twentieth century.
URL:https://www.serendipity-uk.com/event/round-table-with-professor-verene-a-shepherd-and-dr-joanna-brown/
LOCATION:Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage\, 8 Bowling Green Street\, Leicester\, LE1 6AT
CATEGORIES:Heritage,On Now,Year Round Programme
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