Parliamentary Quilt And 1833 Act Connect Abolition Anniversaries
21 August 2008
A quilt has gone on display in Westminster Hall designed by members of the public and MPs during last year’s International Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition Day. Marian Cleary went to investigate for UntoldLondon.Right: A quilt square design incorporating
New Abolition Heritage Listings To Mark International Slavery Day 2008
21 August 2008
Courtesy of 24 Hour Museum StaffTo mark the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, Margaret Hodge, Culture Minister, has announced new protection for four historic buildings and monuments linked to the slave trade, and upgrades and amendments for 21 others
Love in a Cold Climate - World Gardens in London
29 July 2008
To see the world's flora in London, Kate Smith reckons Kew is the place to head for – with greenhouses adjusted to every climate and vast acres of hardier plants representing the remotest places on earth. But, staffed by passionate botanists, the emphasis is
Latin American Sounds: from Earliest Rhythms to Contemporary Carnival
08 June 2008
To mark the UntoldLondon special screening of ‘La Lupe’ at The Women’s Library on 9th October, Kate Smith leads us on a merry dance from the earliest rhythms of South America in the British Museum to the carnival that attracts 130,000 revellers.Join us for
A World Garden In London
21 June 2007
London contains the gardens of many cultures - from vast parks to secretively secluded spots. As the summer holidays approach, we pick some of the best from around the capital.We also choose museums where you can combine events and exhibitions from London's diverse history
The Black Contribution To Abolition: A Talk At The National Portrait Gallery
06 June 2007
Caroline Bressey visited The National Portrait Gallery’s collection, which contains many images of those who profited from the slave trade. There are also pictures of prominent white abolitionists such as Clarkson and Wilberforce. But how easy is it to find the story of Black
An Interview With Mary Prince
30 November 2006
This 'interview' with Mary Prince by Jackie Grant was one of the runners up in our 2006 Black History Month journalism competition. There are no surviving pictures of Mary Prince, so we're grateful to Anti-Slavery International - which began life as the Anti-Slavery Society - for
Johnson, Boswell And The Abolition Of Slavery
23 July 2006
Dr Samuel Johnson, the great literary figure of the 18th century, was absolutely opposed to slavery. His biographer James Boswell however was an apologist for it. In a talk given at Samuel Johnson's London home, Professor James Basker of Barnard College, Columbia University spoke about
John Archer — Britain's First Black Mayor
10 November 2005
John Archer was elected as Mayor in radical Battersea in 1913 - the first black man ever to become a Mayor in Britain. Wandsworth Museum opened a small exhibition in October 2005 looking at his life, politics and circle. John Richard Archer was born in Liverpool in 1863.
Tree Of Life Ushers In Africa05 Season At The British Museum
04 February 2005
Carolyn Bandel gets the lowdown on Africa05..."We are all Africans," says author Margaret Busby. And we are: Africa, as they say, is the cradle of our civilisation.From prehistoric hand axes to a Tree of Life, London’s British Museum kicked off the Africa05
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