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Unseen Histories: artists wanted

Written by Assembly House 26/07/2021

Heritage Corner, pioneers of the Leeds Black History Walk, and Assembly House are pleased to announce four paid commissions for Black artists.In September 2021 the organisations will share their collaboration on ‘Unseen Histories’, a festival of artwork exploring Black British history. Every weekend in September will bring a different public event and we’re looking for four Black artists to be part of the festival’s finale.Heritage Corner’s Joe Williams, the festival’s lead artist and historian, reflects, ‘Unseen Histories is about new expressions and new voices being heard in a society that has not only excluded those voices but also the history...

Back To Life: illuminating lives

Written by susan pitter 22/07/2020

Back to Life will feature rarely seen colourised photos depicting all aspects of life for the newly arrived Jamaicans – everyday images of young couples in love, families, people making a living will be included with equal importance alongside those of trailblazing activists and RAF veterans....

Blog: Geraldine Connor Foundation: Windrush Resources 'The Living Room'

Written by Geraldine Connor Foundation 17/06/2020

For African Caribbean families living in Britain, the Front Room was a focal point for respectability....

Blog: The Eulogy Book

Written by susan pitter 16/06/2020

In 2019, Jamaica Society Leeds Eulogy Project, celebrated the lives and journeys of first generation Jamaicans who settled in Leeds during the 1940s to 60s, including those who pre-date Windrush. The families of 76 Jamaicans shared photographs, keepsakes and memories of their loved ones. The collection resulted in the Eulogy Exhibition at Leeds Central Library curated by Susan Pitter. Telling human stories for all humans, poignant and uplifting, it became the most popular exhibition in the library’s history. Eulogy captures the stunning images that tell the story of a generation, their legacy and Leeds. Included in the accompanying Eulogy book's...