The Beatfreeks Collective is a group of companies using creativity for good, based in the heart of Birmingham. Their arts initiative, Free Radical, has just won an award as part of the Heritage Lottery £10m 'Kick the Dust' fund. This will fund a 3 year Radical History project: "a landmark opportunity for young people in Birmingham and The Black Country to decolonize the history of the region by connecting them to the stories of the areas they live in. RHP will also support young people in taking their seat at the table and having a say in how heritage organisations work."
Birmingham's history is one of huge growth during the Industrial Revolution, but as happens so often the telling has been selective. "The sad truth is that [Birmingham's] canals were used to carry guns from the Gun Quarter and chains from the Black Country to the UK’s ports, and then to African and American colonies to subjugate slaves and oppress peoples. We need the city’s heritage organisations to tell all of these stories to make sure that the history they are presenting, represents everyone who lives here." This will be an important project educating people about their hidden history and legacy. Read more here...
Birmingham's history is one of huge growth during the Industrial Revolution, but as happens so often the telling has been selective. "The sad truth is that [Birmingham's] canals were used to carry guns from the Gun Quarter and chains from the Black Country to the UK’s ports, and then to African and American colonies to subjugate slaves and oppress peoples. We need the city’s heritage organisations to tell all of these stories to make sure that the history they are presenting, represents everyone who lives here." This will be an important project educating people about their hidden history and legacy. Read more here...
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