IHR Black British History Seminar @ihr_bbh
'Black British History: Concepts, Geographies, Debates' covers all aspects of Black British history from the ancient to the contemporary. @ihr_history history.ac.uk/seminars/black… London, UK Joined January 2020-
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We are open for applications for the 2024-2025 academic year! 🔔 Are you interested in pursuing a Master's degree in Black British History? Join us and develop original research in this important and growing field. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
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⚡️ THIS WEEK! Lightning talks showcasing new research from emerging scholars in Black British History on 19 October! Plus a new addition to our speaking line-up: Anna Osarose Harrison, studying for a PhD at Surrey and another outstanding alum of the MA in Black British History
⚡️ THIS WEEK! Lightning talks showcasing new research from emerging scholars in Black British History on 19 October! Plus a new addition to our speaking line-up: Anna Osarose Harrison, studying for a PhD at Surrey and another outstanding alum of the MA in Black British History
Join us this #BlackHistoryMonth to discuss the trajectory of Black British history and celebrate the new collection ‘Many Struggles’, edited by @hakimadi1 and written by upcoming historians 📍Graduate Centre, QMUL 🗓️ 16/10/23 eventbrite.co.uk/e/hakim-adi-ma… Supported by @QMHistory
UPDATED: We have two more brilliant scholars joining this conversation in November: @rebeccaadusei98 and @jamie_gemmell98 🎉
UPDATED: We have two more brilliant scholars joining this conversation in November: @rebeccaadusei98 and @jamie_gemmell98 🎉 https://t.co/90rAjwXgFt
A reminder of our emergency building appeal! Thank you to those of you who have supported us so generously. We have raised £9,000 of the required £35,000. Help us reach our goal, donate now! gofundme.com/f/GPI-emergenc…
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Please follow these codes to access the Petition and the Save the MRes Defence Fund. Other codes do not work. Thank you @yhp_uk @africahist_chi
YHP members were delighted to join @DeannaLyncook and @oliviawyatt1999 yesterday for their conference 'The Issue of Truth: Representing Black British History', hosted by the IHR. It's wonderful to see current + past members achieving such incredible things! Congratulations! 🎉
Join us, online, at 5pm on Tuesday 24 October for 'Black British History. Where Now, Where Next?' - a panel and audience discussion bit.ly/44ZchJx With @hannahelias, @AbenaKJohn @LiamJLiburd and Bill Schwarz. Booking now open. #twitterstorians @yhp_uk @bhmuk
Join Us This October for Our Black History Month Fundraising Series Event! Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/save-the-mre… @yhp_uk @africahist_chi @journal_matters @hakimadi1 @MarleneWorrell @MKentake @kabaessence @leanard_phillip @teothian @periuspb
We're back on Twitter (is it still Twitter?) after a long hiatus and the first order of business is to share this: please donate to the Save the MRes Defence fund organised by History Matters to protect the MRes in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora @hakimadi1
We're back on Twitter (is it still Twitter?) after a long hiatus and the first order of business is to share this: please donate to the Save the MRes Defence fund organised by History Matters to protect the MRes in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora @hakimadi1
This Thursday with @peggybrunache history.ac.uk/events/culinar…
Next Thursday, 6pm, with @peggybrunache. Come along!
I'm looking forward to talking about Oral History as Methodology and some early project findings. I'll be sharing audio excerpts of some of the OH interviews.
I'm looking forward to talking about Oral History as Methodology and some early project findings. I'll be sharing audio excerpts of some of the OH interviews.
Upcoming event! 📣 THE WINDRUSH SCANDAL & ORAL HISTORY AS METHODOLOGY Join us for event with @EsiCox (@ICwS_SAS), this Thursday. Sign up for free here: history.ac.uk/events/windrus…
🚨 Reminder! 🚨 This is TOMORROW! Don’t miss it.

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