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Dawn Airey sets out vision for a stronger, more representative and creatively ambitious cultural sector – marking 50 years since landmark publication The Arts Britain Ignores
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...