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have a track record of engaging local communities to explore their heritage in creative and dynamic ways. explored Hackney’s local histories in conjunction with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø’s History Department and the Legacies of British Slave-ownership project.

The partners worked with two local secondary schools to create a performance-based session and interactive educational resource for Key Stages 3 and 4 based on Legacies of British Slave-ownership material. Teacher training sessions were hosted and a filmed version of the resource produced. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø staff also delivered workshops, a walking tour and a showcase event for Black History Month in Hackney during October 2014.

Related Events & Resources

• Legacies of African Enslavement in Hackney:
• Bloomsbury Theatre, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøSaturday 8 November 2014, 10 am – 7 pm

Project Leads

• Katie Donington & Kristy Warren, Research Associates, Department of History, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø
• Cheryl Bowen, Community Education Manager, Hackney Museum & Archives