Caribbean History articles
Every Cook Can Govern: Documenting the life, impact & works of CLR James Launch debate: Should CLR James be fodder for a new 21st Century canon? Discussion of the literary canon has hit the headlines this year and Gove’s new syllabus proposals have provoked near hysteria. 2013 also marks the respective 50th and 70th anniversaries […]
Jamaica Hidden Histories: Cultural Re-Awakening Conference Day Full Spectrum Productions’ ‘Jamaica Hidden Histories’ two year programme of events kicks off with a special Cultural Re-Awakening Conference at the London Metropolitan Archives on Saturday 26th October 2013 from 9.30 am – 5.30 pm. The day will provide a snapshot of the historical and continuing links between […]
Explore the diverse lives of Influential Black Londoners across 500 years through our trail and exhibition. Discover letters from admiring fans, take part in family-friendly activities and see if you can collect a full set of Influential Black Londoners stickers. Watch the exhibition grow week by week as local primary school groups create art work […]
Granddaughter of the Windrush By Barbara Nnaemeka Barbara Nnaemeka had no idea what was in store when she arrived in England – cold weather, racism and a longing for home caused her to wonder if her dream was actually a nightmare. Granddaughter of the Windrush is a fascinating memoir of a young Barbadian’s determination to […]
Photography in Jamaica c.1845-c.1920: the David Boxer Collection. The sixteen sequences in this remarkable book display the changing landscape and the built environments of Jamaica, the principal agricultural industries, and the Jamaican people. In the section titled ‘Picturesque Jamaica’, the ravishing beauty of the island captured by nineteenth century practitioners is abundantly evident in breathtaking […]