🎉 Congratulations to our Les Enfants Dance program for their outstanding performance at the African American Symposium hosted by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry! 🌟 Selected as the featured organization, After School Matters was honored to showcase our talented teens during this prestigious event. The teens dazzled with a special performance, highlighting their dedication and passion for dance. #teensMATTER
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Writer, poet, speaker; equity, diversity & inclusion consultant. Co-director of The Inclusion Agency.
There's still time to have a say, until the end of the month: Is your cultural heritage misrepresented by British museums? Are you represented in them at all? Do you want to be a part of how the cultural heritage of racially minoritised people is presented and communicated, with respect and celebration? Then this is your time to have a say! The UnMuseum Project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is an exploration into what a cultural heritage space would look like if it was built by and for Black and Racially Minoritised communities in the South West of England. With you, we want to change the landscape of cultural heritage in our region, but to do so we need your voices! This survey is a chance for you to shape how your people's histories and cultures are represented in a dedicated Centre for Black and Brown Culture - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Take a few minutes from your day to help change the future of the South West! https://lnkd.in/eChWSFQJ
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Did you know February is #BlackHistoryMonth? Take a moment to consider how you can support black-owned businesses and foster more diversity with strategic suppliers through your procurement practices! Check out some of the resources outlined in the below post to learn more about #BHM2024
February is Black History Month - a great opportunity to learn more about the rich history and myriad contributions of people of African descent to Canada's growth as a nation. Interested in learning more? Check out the following resources: • Amherstburg Freedom Museum • Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia • Black History Ottawa • British Columbia Black History Awareness Society • Buxton National Historic Site & Museum • George Elliott Clarke • Ontario Black History Society • Round Table on Black History Month • The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre • The Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum Inc (SACHM) Cassandra Dorrington
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February is Black History Month, and to celebrate this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts” the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is hosting its annual month-long festival. #blackhistorymonth2024 African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans. Learn more about ASALH and African Americans and the Arts https://nuvi.me/uh0asd
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🎉 Next month marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, a pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights and equality in education. While this decision aimed to dismantle the "separate but equal" doctrine, its legacy is complex and far-reaching. I recently had the pleasure of teaching my students about this intricate legacy during our February Black History Month culture and diversity lessons. The immediate backlash following the decision led to the unjust removal of educators of color from the education industry for decades, perpetuating systemic racism and inequality. This is most evident in the persistent lack of diversity within the education sector. Before Brown v Board of Education, there were thousands of highly qualified Black and Brown teachers in segregated schools across the nation. However, following the decision, many of these schools were shut down, and there was a nationwide mass firing of Black and Brown educators. Despite their equal or even superior qualifications, they were often not hired in the newly integrated schools. Some districts even refused to integrate and instead closed all their schools for a few years. As with many aspects of society, representation matters. The absence of educators of color likely discouraged students of color from pursuing education degrees, further exacerbating the lack of diversity in the profession. This vicious cycle has been perpetuated for 70 years. As we celebrate progress, it's crucial to acknowledge and confront the ongoing echoes of this racist backlash that still reverberate today. Let's honor this anniversary by learning and sharing the accurate history, while also reaffirming our commitment to creating inclusive and equitable educational environments for all. #BrownvBoard #CivilRights #InclusiveEducation #EducationForAll 📚✊🏾
Join us on May 17, as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education in partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). "The NAACP looks forward to reflecting and connecting with fearless trailblazers like the Little Rock Nine while convening some of our nation's brightest minds to re-energize and gear up for what's to come." — Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO RSVP today: https://bit.ly/4aDoo2p Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, © Ernest C. Withers
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February is Black History Month, and to celebrate this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts” the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is hosting its annual month-long festival. #blackhistorymonth2024 African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans. Learn more about ASALH and African Americans and the Arts https://nuvi.me/6iihdb
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Keep thinking about this. If as we know from endless reports, that the cultural, creative and museums sectors are woefully unrepresentative as regards the spectrum of diversity, then how can these “leaders” reflect this country in all its glorious diversity.
In her maiden speech at the Science and Industry Museum, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy sets out her vision for unlocking growth and opportunity in the UK’s £170 billion culture, media and sport sectors to industry leaders from across the UK. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gF6KekC7
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This Black History Month we highlight the vast resources and learning made possible by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. The "Learn" section of the Museum's website contains a wide array of valuable and practical resources that are applicable to community settings, with education modules addressing topics ranging from Talking about Race, Understanding Bias, Community Building in Equity, and the Historical Foundations of Race. Our attorneys and clients have found these materials tremendously helpful in their journeys of learning. The National Museum of African American History and Culture "helps all Americans see how their stories, their histories, and their cultures are shaped and informed by global influences. It explores what it means to be an American and shares how American values like resiliency, optimism, and spirituality are reflected in African American history and culture." Haven't visited the museum? More information is available here: https://s.si.edu/42gV0vI. #knowbetterdobetter #continuouslearning #blackhistorymonth2023 #growthmindset
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The Black History Festival is a unique initiative dedicated to commemorating the enduring relationship between the governments, the private sector, industries, civil society, and the people of Africa, the Americas and the African Diaspora. The Black History Festival aims at celebrating strong ties between Governments, the Private Sector and the Peoples of Africa and the Americas, through their profound influence of exchange programs between these bilateral partners and honoring their contributions. The mission of the Festivals is to serve as a platform for honoring the rich history of the people of Africans, Americans and people of African Descent, their achievements, impact and contribution to global development while promoting indigenous brands, and innovations as a means to inspire culture, leadership, business, and knowledge exchange between Africa and its Diaspora. The primary objective is to reinforce and rediscover the long-standing connections, fostering collaboration and alignment of shared interests between Africa, the Americas and other bilateral partners with an emphasis on developing and promoting trade, development, cultural values and history. #blackhistoryfestival #bhf2024 #DiasporaAfricaine
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Happy Friday everyone! The weekend has arrived 💃 Yesterday I had the pleasure of volunteering at Anti Racist Cumbria's 2023 summit. I was delighted to hear and Arc's short animation 'The Fell we climb' has been nominated for an award at the Manchester animation Festival! Congratulations Anti Racist Cumbria, fingers crossed for the Oscars next 🤞 The Keynote speaker, David Olusogua, offered amazing insights into Black British heritage. He made an incredible synopsis of how institutionalised racism became ingrained in our society. As soon as the recording becomes available I will share the link with you all. The thing that got me thinking the most was how he felt black history should be explored and shared. During the Q&A one of the audience members was asking about how we should be teaching black history in an educational setting. She explained that she uses historical figures as a way to empower histories of the African diaspora as a way to not traumatise her students with what has happened to Black people and she was curious as to what David thought of this. Olusogua went on to say he is worried about the negative consequences that can come from teaching history in a biographical way, especially when it comes to topics that don't conform to the mainstream historical narrative. He believes that teaching too much about individuals, especially those who have been involved in controversial activities, can be harmful because it can lead to the demonization of certain groups. He advocates for a more holistic approach to teaching history, one that focuses on the experiences of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class. He also mentioned that it is important to be aware of the political climate when teaching history, as there are those who will try to delegitimize any attempt to teach a more inclusive and accurate history. This gave me some real food for thought because being in the museum sector, we use biographical storytelling a lot. We use objects to help tell intangibles stories and often through the collector's lense. Often, objects are collected to tell the stories of key historical figures. It made me think about our professional practices, and I am curious as to how museums could facilitate the kind of learning David described; what can museums do to help dismantle institutionalised racism in UK society? #animation #antiracist #cumbria #ARCSummit23 #Museums #decolonisation #AntiRacism
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In honor of #Juneteenth, I wrote about how visitors to Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park in Olney, Maryland, can get a better understanding of Black American life after emancipation through a new augmented reality experience. Check out the article below! 😊 https://lnkd.in/etdxj7au
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