Black Cultural Archives
A unique community archive based in the heart of Brixton, South London our archive seeks to transform our understanding of local, national and global Black history. Black Cultural Archives was established as the African Peoples’ Historical Monument Foundation in 1981, with the aim of providing educational resources to intervene in historical narratives of the Black presence in the United Kingdom. Since our inception we have grown to become a key institution dedicated to documenting the histories of Black British communities, becoming the ‘home’ of Black British history. We provide free access to our unique set of archives, museum objects and reference library at our home, 1 Windrush Square.
We use our mission to collect, preserve and celebrate the histories of people of African and of Caribbean descent in the UK and to inspire and give strength to individuals, communities and society. We also run a series of gallery exhibitions, educational and learning programmes and public engagement events.
OPEN TO PLACEMENT PROPOSALS FROM LAHP STUDENTS AND SUPERVISORS
Yes
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT PROPOSALS
N/A
AREAS/DEPARTMENTS OPEN TO PLACEMENT PROPOSALS
Collections research
Collections access
Exhibitions and Programming
CONTACT
Hannah Ishmael, Collections and Research Manager