A History of Race Relations in Southwark Exhibition.

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article thumb - Photo credits: Phil Polglaze

Photo credits: Phil Polglaze

Summary

An exhibition where you can take a look at the people and organisations who helped shape Southwark’s anti-racism policies from the 1500s to present day, and foster its cultural diversity for the future.

Date & time

Date:1 October 2024 to 31 October 2024

Time:9am to 8pm

Event Details

Email: archives@southwark.gov.uk

Description

Southwark is often called London’s most historic borough – it’s also one of its most diverse.

This Black History Month, Southwark Council’s Heritage Service presents Race Equality in Southwark. It is a new cross-venue exhibition spanning 400 years, we take a look at the people and organisations who helped to shape Southwark’s anti-racism policies, and foster its cultural diversity for the future.

.In two locations:

1. Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library – 1500s to 1920s

2. John Harvard Library – 1930s to present.


Curated by Lisa Soverall, Jeevan Sanghera and Jess Brown

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