The Women of Abasindi: Building Community in Manchester
The women of Abasindi connected education, culture and political action in Manchester. Their cooperative offered ways to learn, organise and support one another, leaving a history…
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Sir Geoff Palmer: Grain Science, Education and Scotland’s Public Memory
Read the article: Sir Geoff Palmer: Grain Science, Education and Scotland’s Public MemorySir Geoff Palmer combined a career in grain science with campaigns for racial equality and a fuller account of Scotland’s links to slavery. His story follows…
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Gladys West: Mathematics, Opportunity and the Work Behind Satellite Navigation
Read the article: Gladys West: Mathematics, Opportunity and the Work Behind Satellite NavigationGladys West built a career in mathematics and computing at a US Navy laboratory. Her work with satellite measurements helped improve models of the Earth, while…
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Stormzy: Music, Education and the Uses of a Public Voice
Read the article: Stormzy: Music, Education and the Uses of a Public VoiceStormzy’s career connects the traditions of British rap with a wider public life. His recordings, performances, scholarships and publishing projects reveal an artist exploring how a…
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Malorie Blackman: Imagination, Childhood and the Right to Be Seen
Read the article: Malorie Blackman: Imagination, Childhood and the Right to Be SeenMalorie Blackman has made room for Black children at the centre of British storytelling. Through adventure, fantasy and stories about family and power, she has encouraged…
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Akala: Music, History and the Work of Learning
Read the article: Akala: Music, History and the Work of LearningThrough music, books and educational projects, Akala has connected questions about culture with the experiences of young people. His work brings the craft of performance into…
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Medieval Mali and Timbuktu: Trade, Scholarship and the Written Record
Read the article: Medieval Mali and Timbuktu: Trade, Scholarship and the Written RecordMedieval Mali grew through regional alliances, farming and trade, with gold giving its rulers an international reputation. Timbuktu later flourished under Songhay rule as a centre…
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Betty Campbell: Education Rooted in Cardiff
Read the article: Betty Campbell: Education Rooted in CardiffAt Mount Stuart Primary School, Betty Campbell made Black history part of children’s everyday learning. Her work grew from a lifelong connection with Cardiff’s Butetown and…
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Gus John: Education and the Life Beyond School
Read the article: Gus John: Education and the Life Beyond SchoolFrom youth work in Birmingham and Manchester to running education services in Hackney, Gus John has connected schooling with wider questions of power and opportunity. His…
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Black Supplementary Schools: Britain’s Classrooms After Hours
Read the article: Black Supplementary Schools: Britain’s Classrooms After HoursBlack parents and teachers created classrooms in homes, community buildings and borrowed spaces, teaching core subjects alongside history and culture. Supplementary schools offered practical support while…