ABOUT
Introduction to the African Lives in Northern England Project
The African Lives in Northern England Project undertaken in 2020-2023 by a fluid team of 17 volunteers has been a journey. We have learnt together about brilliant and resilient people of African heritage, about racism and about the careful use of language.
We have shared this learning in three calendars (one forthcoming), one booklet, online school resources and online Newcastle Walks. We have been assisted by many individuals and organisations and thank them all.
We look forward to you accompanying us on this journey of appreciating the diversity of our region, and of countering racism.
TEAM
Our TEAM
Caroline Afolabi-Deleu, Trustee, Success 4All
Donna Chambers, Professor, Creative and Cultural Industries, Northumbria University
Sean Creighton, Historian of North East slavery, abolition and the black presence
Theresa Easton, Anti-Racism in Education (Stand Up to Racism (SUTR)
David Faulkner, Co-ordinator, Waka Waka Africa North East
Edwina Forde, Trustee, North East England African Community Association (NEEACA)
Bill Griffiths, Head of Programmes and Collections, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Runde Hlalo, NEEACA member
Barbara Kentish, Westminster Justice and Peace
Justine King, Regional Education Coordinator, Show Racism the Red Card
Don O’Meara, Archaeologist, Historic England
Austin Oshegbu, NEEACA member
Pat Poinen, Equalities Activist, NEEACA Chair
Theresa Poulton, Anti-Racism in Education (SUTR), NEEACA member
Beverley Prevatt Goldstein, Equalities Activist, NEEACA member, Coordinator African Lives in Northern England Project
Sue Ward, News Bulletin Editor, Newcastle Antiquaries
Nicky Waters, Anti-Racism in Education (SUTR), NEEACA member