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Zoom or 1-2-1 forums for teachers, students, parents, or heritage groups to find out more or fact-check specific British African HISTORY
Discovered anything from the Windrush Day or subsequent Windrush events you want to check out or corroborate?
Monday June 19 2023, 6.30-8.30pm Zoom
Disrupting British African History Session 1: Fact-Checking Windrush Narratives 1945-1950
Join us for a thought-provoking session as we delve into the history of Windrush and fact-check the narratives surrounding it, especially as we're in the Windrush Season! Our expert, independent history researcher Kwaku aims for you to be able to challenge some of the traditional views and bring new perspectives to light. This event is perfect for anyone interested in British African history and wants to learn more about the early Windrush era. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to broaden your knowledge and engage in meaningful discussions.
About these Sessions
BTWSC/African Histories Revisited presents the Disrupting British African History Sessions: Fact-Checking - a monthly^ Zoom or 1-2-1 forum for event organisers, presenters, teachers, students, parents, heritage or community organisations, or history fans interested in finding out more or fact-checking specific British African HISTORY*.
Join us for an exciting and knowledge-boosting and perception-changing online event with a British African history expert to discuss and challenge the traditional narratives of British African history.
Our sessions will delve into some of the untold stories of African people and their contributions to British society. You'll hear from people who are passionate about uncovering the truth about the past. Come and be a part of this important conversation, and help us disrupt the status quo.
Disrupting British African History Sessions is named after the title of an upcoming book series by independent history researcher and historical musicologist Kwaku that covers the history of the 1945-1950 Windrush narrative, Claudia Jones' 1955-1964 life and Carnival in the UK, and the 1984-1988 period of the introduction of Black (African) History Month in Britain.
*A feature of the sessions is the use of contemporary source material on the foundational years to help dispel the myths, apocryphal and ahistorical narratives prevalent within the re-telling of British African history.
For more details, or to book a 1-2-1, email: Awula Serwah, BTWSC@hotmail.com.
^See FAQ for background
Do I need a Zoom meeting or a 1-2-1? A Zoom meeting takes place on a set date with however many others that book. A 1-2-1 can be for an agreed date and time for an individual or organisation - sessions last in multiples of 30 minutes. For slot confirmation Awula Serwah, btwsc@hotmail.com Re: Disrupting Session query.
Disrupting British African History Session 1: Fact-Checking Windrush Narratives 1945-1950 Monday June 19, 6.30-8.30pm Covers from the backstory before the Empire Windrush's 1948 Caribbean voyage to the immediate post-Windrush reality and shows how much of what we know is a conflation of post-1950s history with the 1945-1950 Windrush period.
Kwaku, who has interrogated hundreds of contemporary UK government, and UK and overseas press coverage, has written and presented numerous Windrush history programmes.
Disrupting British African History Session 2: Fact-Checking Windrush Narratives 1945-1950 Monday July 10, 6.30-8.30pm Covers from the backstory before the Empire Windrush's 1948 Caribbean voyage to the immediate post-Windrush reality and shows how much of what we know is a conflation of post-1950s history with the 1945-1950 Windrush period.
Kwaku, who has interrogated hundreds of contemporary UK government, and UK and overseas press coverage, has written and presented numerous Windrush history programmes.
Disrupting British African History Session 3: Fact-Checking Claudia Jones 1955-1964 Monday Aug. 14, 6.30-8.30pm Claudia is arguably one of the greatest British activists ever. However, her legacy can be tarnished by false or unsubstantiated claims about the West Indian Gazette, the WIG Caribbean Carnival, and Notting Hill Carnival. This session provides some clarity.
Kwaku, who has gone though all extant editions of the West Indian Gazette, has written about Claudia Jones, the Gazette and Carnival, including an article for the Performing Right Society's blog, and convened and presented Claudia Jones conferences.
Disrupting British African History Session 4: Fact-Checking Black History Month UK 1984-1988 Monday Sep. 11 2023, 6.30-8.30pm Covers the backstory from the precursor events that happened under the GLC and other London boroughs to the process of bringing BHM to London in 1987 and beyond by statutory and community organisations.
Kwaku has written about and made presentations about the history of BHM in the UK, including a presentation at City Hall.
Disrupting British African History Session 5: Fact-Checking Windrush Narratives 1945-1950 Monday Oct. 2, 6.30-8.30pm Covers from the backstory before the Empire Windrush's 1948 Caribbean voyage to the immediate post-Windrush reality and shows how much of what we know is a conflation of post-1950s history with the 1945-1950 Windrush period.
Kwaku, who has interrogated hundreds of contemporary UK government, and UK and overseas press coverage, has written and presented numerous Windrush history programmes.