Last month we hosted a Caribbean themed tea party in Brighton Museum. Held on 22 June, the event marked the anniversary of the docking of MV Empire Windrush in London in 1948. This ship brough the first of several thousands … Continued
Earlier this month, Sake Dean Mahomed became the star of a Google Doodle. The doodle was timed to mark the anniversary of the publication of ‘The Travels of Dean Mahomet’, the first book in English by an Indian author. But … Continued
A delve into Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s African textiles collection… A few weeks ago I headed out to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s artefact store, a huge place filled to the brim with intriguing goodies, old and new. There … Continued
In his survey of British history through ceramics, Henry Willett included pieces showing the changing roles of black people in Britain. This exhibition marked those changes and saluted some Black celebrities in many fields. Black People in Britain There are … Continued
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