A Political Legacy and Global Cultural Impact: 40th Anniversary of The First International Bookfair of Radical Black and Third World Books
In partnership with the Black Cultural Archives and the George Padmore Institute, the Huntley Archives at London Metropolitan Archives takes the 40th anniversary of International Bookfair of Radical Black and Third World Books as key focus for the 16th annual Huntley conference.
This year our conference, which is now wholly online, is both an exploration and analysis of one of the most politically radical legacies and initiatives by the international Black community.
By sharing first-person stories, lived experiences, then and now, the conference will review the momentous achievements of the Bookfairs against the backdrop of radical Black Movements, then and now, the 2022 conference offers intergenerational audiences time to revisit, explore for t he first time, and affirm Black freedom struggles in the historical and contemporary contexts of creativity, publishing, and social community activism.
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Black Genealogy | DNA Testing and African, American and Caribbean Ancestry
Join the genealogy masterclass with Paul Crooks as he explores the strengths and weaknesses of tracing African origins…
Tracing Your Ancestry | Emancipation and the Slave Compensation Records
Paul Crooks explores reparations through the lens of his ancestry research drawing on his research into the 1834…
Black Ancestry | Tracing Ancestors Back to the 1860s
Paul Crooks is a seminal figure in African Caribbean genealogy, initiating vital research in the 1990s. His groundbreaking…
Colorism Origins | Secrets of the 1817 Slave Registers
Paul Crooks from Ancestry Talks will provide insight into the roots of colorism, stemming from his research into…
Fostering with Bromley information session – August 2024
A free and informal online session to learn more about becoming a foster carer and fostering with Bromley….
Black Ancestry | Tracing Ancestors Back to Early 1800s
Paul Crooks is a pivotal figure in the field of African Caribbean genealogy, having spearheaded essential research efforts…
Black Ancestry | DNA Testing for African Roots
Join the genealogy masterclass with Paul Crooks as he explores the extent to which DNA testing can help…
Fostering with Bromley information session – September 2024
A free and informal online session to learn more about becoming a foster carer and fostering with Bromley….