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Black Heritage Voices: The Importance of Black Archives in Preserving Historical Memory
Black Heritage Voices is a conference dedicated to uniting professionals from the Black and Asian communities working across various roles within the heritage sector. This includes archivists, researchers, audience engagement specialists, community participation, heritage programmers (Black History Month) and those in leadership positions. The event fosters dialogue and exploration around creativity, digital innovation, and reframing narratives, with a focus on broadening perspectives within the heritage field and ultimately changing the gaze. The event fosters dialogue and exploration around creativity, digital innovation and reframing narratives, with a focus on broadening perspectives within the heritage field and ultimately changing the gaze. Speakers include: - Liliana Angulo Cortés, Director of the National Museum of Columbia - Peggy Brunache, University of Glasgow - Michelle Charters OBE, International Slavery Museum - Cheryl Finley, Cornell University - Angelina Osborne, independent heritage consultant - Mark Sealy, Executive Director of Autograph ABP - Deborah Willis, Tisch School of the Arts at New York University - Francesca Sobande, Reader in Digital Media Studies at Cardiff University - Matthew J Smith, Professor of History at University College London (UCL) Early bird tickets at £120 are available until Friday 30 May.

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