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Beatfreeks and Free Radical launch 'Don't Settle 'in Birmingham, to create more diversity in heritage organisations

New three-year project launched to increase diversity in Birmingham’s heritage organisations

Fahima KhatunMarch 1, 2019March 1, 201901 mins

Beatfreeks, a creative organisation which focuses on giving young people in Birmingham a voice, has launched a new project called Don’t Settle, which aims to make all stories in museums visible by changing who tells these stories Free Radical, part of the Beatfreeks Collective, is working on the three-year project, aimed at improving representation and involving more…

Former Eastenders actor Des Coleman takes to the stage at Town Hall Birmnigham for the launch of local Black History Month celebrations

Calls for greater recognition of achievement at Black History Month launch in Birmingham

Catalina GeorgeOctober 1, 2018October 3, 201801 mins

Black History Month 2018 has been launched in Birmingham and community leaders are talking about fighting for better recognition of black contributions to British culture and history. At a special launch event marking three decades of Black History Month in the UK, an array of guests; including black music researcher Mikaell Riley and the first black woman Lord Mayor of…