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Unearthing People of Colour In Sheffield's History With "Dig Where You Stand"
Dig Where you Stand is an archival justice project that uses the arts to tell untold stories about the people of colour who have lived, worked and set down roots in South Yorkshire over hundreds of years.
They have been doing this by exploring archival records, and using creative practices to reimagine the lives contained within them and sharing their stories within public exhibitions.
In May 2023, Dig Where You Stand announced that they were commissioning emerging / mid-career artists to expand this work. They invited 14 artists to dig into the Sheffield archives with the view to having a public exhibition in July 2024.
They sought regional stories about working class people of colour from before 1945. This project will come alive between 20th July and 18th August with exhibitions of new work across five venues in Sheffield City Centre.
We visited the archives to get more about this exceptional project which has uncovered black presence in our region going back as far as 1725.
With support from our colleagues at Roots Mbili Theatre, we spoke to Desiree Reynolds, the Director of Dig Where You Stand, Najma Heybe and Rosa Cisneros who are artists that participated int the project. Archivists Cheryl Bailey and Tim Knebel from Sheffield Archives also joined us for detailed insights into this collaboration.
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Utopia Theatre’s Africa Day Extravaganza Lights Up Sheffield!
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Relive the vibrant Africa Day celebrations at Utopia Theatre in Sheffield in this recap! This special event showcases the essence of African culture through mesmerising performances, food and inspiring speeches. Some of the artists included Guy Kelton Jones & The Gorgeous Black, an exhilarating blend of soulful tunes and captivating rhythms. Sheffield's Mulembas d'Africa brought traditional dan...
Akinseye’s Rhythm: The Birth of Sound Café
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On this episode, Akinseye takes us on a vibrant journey into the birth of Sound Café, an upcoming live African music series of events that will become a Sheffield staple. The inaugural Sound Café will be hosted at the iconic Sadacca on 8th June, with a cash bar and a variety of food vendors on site. The family-friendly event will be headlined by a renowned singer from London, backed by a dynami...
Vibrant Africa Day Extravaganza At Utopia Theatre
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Utopia Theatre in Sheffield is throwing open the doors of their Creative Hub to celebrate Africa Day on 25th May. The festivities will run from 12 to 6pm and will be marked by an array of joyful performances, activities and food awaits Sheffield families. Kossim Osseni of Utopia Theatre tells us about the day. He is joined by Sheffield's Poet Laureate, Danae Wellington who casts a spell with a ...
Migration Matters Festival Returns With Grammy Nominee Headliners
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Migration Matters Festival will return to Sheffield from 14th to 22nd June with Grammy nominees as headliners. The UK’s biggest Refugee Week event has attracted growing audiences and bigger artists year on year. This year, the programme boasts of Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife musical duo, Amadou & Mariam of Mali, who performed their Afrobeat hits at Glastonbury last year and previously perf...
Labour's Safiya Saeed re-elected as Councillor for Burngreave ward
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Councillor Safiya Saeed has been re-elected for the Burngreave ward. Labour Party’s Safiya who serves as Deputy Chair of the North East Local Area Committee won with 1780 votes, while Green Party candidate Mustapha Ali Ahmed took second with 894 votes. Saeed who is a mum of two daughters was first elected as Councillor three years ago. She is also the founder of the charity Reach Up Youth estab...
Dr Mordecai Ogada on confronting the colonial grip on Africa's natural resources
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Dr. Mordecai Ogada is a Kenyan carnivore ecologist and conservation policy scholar with over 20 years’ experience in conservation practice in Kenya and other parts of Africa, mainly on human-wildlife conflict issues. His current work focuses on the challenges of racism and other prejudices in the global conservation arena, an area where he consults for various international organisations. In co...
Sierra Leoneans in Ireland celebrates independence anniversary together
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On Saturday, 27th April 2024, Sierra Leoneans living in Ireland gathered in Dublin's Lucan area to celebrate their country's independence day. The event which was organised by the Sierra Leone Community in Ireland in collaboration with Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership (SLIP) attracted hundreds of people including many from the Irish community and other Africans living in the country. At the eve...
Living with HIV and ending new cases
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Author Winnie Sseruma, an HIV activist living with HIV and Ashley Gallant of Sheffield Museums talk to AVP about the upcoming event "How Do We End New Cases of HIV by 2030?" which will be hosted at Millennium Gallery on 18th April. Winnie who talks to us about her HIV journey, will be a panelist alongside Dr Claire Dewsnap, Former President of the British Association of HIV and Sexual Health; R...
Voluntary Action Sheffield Community Awards
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On Thursday, November 2nd 2023, Voluntary Action Sheffield hosted its Community Awards at Sheffield's Cutlers Hall. The awards celebrated the collective spirit, outstanding achievements, and unwavering resilience that define the city's community. This year's event was presented by BBC Radio Sheffield presenter, Paulette Edwards and the award categories celebrated excellence in diverse fields an...
Sheffield Community Awards: Winners delighted to be recognised.
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On Thursday, November 2nd 2023, Voluntary Action Sheffield hosted its Community Awards at Sheffield's Cutlers Hall. The event was attended by hundreds of people and it celebrated the collective spirit, outstanding achievements, and unwavering resilience that define the city's community. The 2023 award categories celebrated excellence in diverse fields and it recognised individuals, organisation...
In The Cut: Celebrating the Black barbershop as a space for healing.
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On Tuesday 28th November 2023, The University of Sheffield's student union hosted a pop-up barbershop. Over a dozen students and members of the community were given free haircuts and line ups by three Black barbers from Fades and Top Chopper Hair Studio. The aim was to raise awareness of Black men's mental health and bring attention to the vital role that Black barbershops play in supporting me...
Celebrating Black History Month in Worksop with W2 Academy
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Ghanaian -British entrepreneur Sylvia Acquah who is co-founder of W2 Academy in Worksop talks to us about Black History Month events held at Bassetlaw Townhall on 28th October. along with her husband, Sylvia also co-owns WestAF an African and Caribbean goods shop also in her town. She discusses her talk show "Not a Laughing Matter" and shares her business aspirations beyond her current endeavou...
Guinea among six other nations at UK-Francophone Africa forum
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Following last year's success of the UK-Franco West and Central Africa summit in London, on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October, 2023, seven senior government ministers and leading business executives met with UK companies and investors to advance partnerships that promote economic-growth and jobs. Organised by UK Export Finance (UKEF) - the UK’s export credit agency - and DMA Invest, the ...
Centre for Equity and Inclusion celebrates its anniversary with new programme launch
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Centre for Equity and Inclusion celebrates its anniversary with new programme launch
Gukunguira: Honouring Ngũgĩ ŵa Thiong’o
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Gukunguira: Honouring Ngũgĩ ŵa Thiong’o
Guinea: Doumbouya celebrate two years in office
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Guinea: Doumbouya celebrate two years in office
Guinea: Hundreds of families affected by devastating flood
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Guinea: Hundreds of families affected by devastating flood
Millions of Sierra Leoneans heads to the polls to elect new president
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Millions of Sierra Leoneans heads to the polls to elect new president
APC leader expressed concerns over voting delays in some polling stations
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APC leader expressed concerns over voting delays in some polling stations
Hundreds join Sierra Leone's election peaceful rally
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Hundreds join Sierra Leone's election peaceful rally
I will make “Freetown the Dubai of Africa” says NDA candidate
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I will make “Freetown the Dubai of Africa” says NDA candidate
Sierra Leoneans Prepare for Saturday's Polls
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Sierra Leoneans Prepare for Saturday's Polls
New mental health alliance launched in Sheffield
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New mental health alliance launched in Sheffield
Iliman Ndiaye: "Automatic promotion means everything to me."
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Iliman Ndiaye: "Automatic promotion means everything to me."
South Yorkshire Muslims celebrates end of Ramadan
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South Yorkshire Muslims celebrates end of Ramadan
Sheffield Faith and Community Leaders Welcome Covid Memorial Unveiling
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Sheffield Faith and Community Leaders Welcome Covid Memorial Unveiling
Africa’s Footballer President: Rodney Sieh on the unofficial biography of George Weah
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Africa’s Footballer President: Rodney Sieh on the unofficial biography of George Weah
Progress at Sheffield’s Centre for Equity & Inclusion
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Progress at Sheffield’s Centre for Equity & Inclusion
The impact of COVID on African-Caribbean residents in Sheffield
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The impact of COVID on African-Caribbean residents in Sheffield

Komentáře

  • @NestaVision2007
    @NestaVision2007 Před 8 dny

    I enjoy learning and listening to professor wherever i find him on CZcams...😊😊😊

  • @GarfieldKartPMC
    @GarfieldKartPMC Před 8 dny

    N

  • @Allideas.
    @Allideas. Před měsícem

    You are appreciated mr president please dont be discouraged by those that are selfish and corrupt

  • @user-mw3kj4qz7b
    @user-mw3kj4qz7b Před měsícem

    But we can't even see anything spoken by the vice president of Zambia Nothing is happening

  • @cephasmakombe3325
    @cephasmakombe3325 Před měsícem

    One Zambia One Nation and One loving people. United we stand as a peaceful Nation under God Almighty who has always loved us and we have always loved our neighbours. God bless Zambia and all Peace Loving Zambians

  • @AlphasierraleoneJalloh
    @AlphasierraleoneJalloh Před měsícem

    God bless you président bio

  • @Theresa-zi8rr
    @Theresa-zi8rr Před 2 měsíci

    Is very good

  • @Theresa-zi8rr
    @Theresa-zi8rr Před 2 měsíci

    Well done

  • @masere
    @masere Před 2 měsíci

    Somaliaingham

  • @ohyeah2816
    @ohyeah2816 Před 2 měsíci

    Vote Labour.👍🏼✌🏼️

  • @sam794u2nv
    @sam794u2nv Před 2 měsíci

    her party leader is a zionist wow what a pathetic reasoning

  • @peggys8101
    @peggys8101 Před 7 měsíci

    Job well done VP. Thank you for your hard work.

  • @grammemwiinga9264
    @grammemwiinga9264 Před 7 měsíci

    We are proud of you madam, you really a powerful woman and you fit to be vice president,God bless you, don't listen to those who are throwing Thorne's words on you

  • @chimwemwechihana6031
    @chimwemwechihana6031 Před 9 měsíci

    I agree, it’s important for one to connect with their roots and have an understanding of where they come from.

  • @TchiyiweTChihana
    @TchiyiweTChihana Před 9 měsíci

    🎉 hello Sylvia

  • @kendrick9878
    @kendrick9878 Před rokem

    'Promosm' 😓

  • @sheky3138
    @sheky3138 Před rokem

    CONGRATULATIONS GAÏNDÉ!

  • @Jkay765
    @Jkay765 Před rokem

    I guess white residents were all fine and dandy.

  • @gilbertmatolokoshi1182

    amazing interview and great leader elias,some are called up to help the country through politics which is an open area for everywhere to observe but others can indeed make a difference through other means and ways but politics

  • @OldScientist
    @OldScientist Před rokem

    There's no need to call upon anybody. There is no climate emergency. The Earth was warmer in the recent and distant past. It also warmed faster in the past.

  • @uknighthuntingvision93

    James Wilson what a Wanker............. My wife is from Pakistan it cost me up to £10,000 for her visas and indefinite leave to remain and rightly so. She is a Doctor and still we went through the legal process to make sure the UK Government were satisfied she was no threat and of use to the UK Citizens. This is the only route to go down! Anyone else are criminals and can go and be safe in Rwanda! The Government needs to investigate these anti UK Citizen organizations (and Charities that are clearly politically motivated) and close them down! This is the will of the majority of UK Citizens in this Country!

  • @jimmye5657
    @jimmye5657 Před rokem

    promosm

  • @TchiyiweTChihana
    @TchiyiweTChihana Před rokem

    Well done ladies!

  • @zalerapinhlane822
    @zalerapinhlane822 Před rokem

    Lovely, well done Tikhala Chimpango

  • @greekpushty8388
    @greekpushty8388 Před rokem

    This women is a con artist beware of her ,she rents houses out in London with her daughter’s then does not pay the rent running of with thousands of pounds of debt,then she finds her next victim you have warned!!

  • @NdawanaandFriends
    @NdawanaandFriends Před rokem

    Our very own vaMoyo (ol' McDonald) has a farm ❤️

  • @missy13april
    @missy13april Před rokem

    We would have come dai takaziva. Do you have maybe a Facebook page that we can add our willingness to attend next years event? 🙂

  • @generalecapitaine8186

    Cool.

  • @soleilrougelhorizon3439

    ادوا للامانة لي اهلها qui paye ces dettes s’enrichît. Ne laissez les yeux et les cœurs souffrir surtout en silence pour leurs bien matériels surtout à des orphelines femmes noire ou blanche . Une fois aquile de c’ c es dettes le pays se libère des chaînes du diables tut le bonheur qui est en attente derrière les chaînes cassés il apparaît pour vous d’abord après le peuple et le pays et son dirigeant

  • @peacelove1492
    @peacelove1492 Před 2 lety

    God bless Liberia 🇱🇷 🙏

  • @danielchibutu1376
    @danielchibutu1376 Před 2 lety

    Very informative interview..full of hope and promise!

  • @TchiyiweTChihana
    @TchiyiweTChihana Před 2 lety

    Highly informative

  • @africanstories3505
    @africanstories3505 Před 2 lety

    Great interview really.

  • @zackthebongripper7274

    Where are all you scumbags now with fake president biden. LOL!

  • @fritnat
    @fritnat Před 2 lety

    The queen had her own children mutilated, hypocrisy rules!

  • @MB10104
    @MB10104 Před 2 lety

    This occation is an outstanding one for Fula people all over. Hope such platforms would also be used to promote the rich Fula language and for the promotion of it's amazing ADLAM script.

  • @osmanjalloh
    @osmanjalloh Před 2 lety

    Masha Allah

  • @hajibah1273
    @hajibah1273 Před 2 lety

    Nice to see the unity of the fula people, pray for this to transform to all ethnic groups in Sierra Leone to unite and build a great nation. God bless our beautiful home land.

  • @teejaydiallo2750
    @teejaydiallo2750 Před 2 lety

    Very good interview @ Bailor Jalloh

  • @priscillaone8879
    @priscillaone8879 Před 2 lety

    Thanks very much for this...it has been so helpful

  • @maryagneskaingwe6286
    @maryagneskaingwe6286 Před 2 lety

    That is not true I am a zimbabwean the is nothing like that it is not true this people take advantage of the low abuse the low if you can go deeper these are people who are very rich building some machons i am very angry because they say bad things about the government of Zimbabwe mmmmmmm

  • @evansm8802
    @evansm8802 Před 2 lety

    No comment

  • @MOPPYMOPPYMOPMOPMOPPY

    Kaltum is my mum

    • @zriv
      @zriv Před rokem

      no way me too

  • @thinkbeforeyoutype7106

    Somaliland is a not a country but rather a region of Somalia 🇸🇴. We should not divide Somalia by ignorant clan politicians internally who work with western colonizers externally. If you can’t see a United Somalia than don’t expect to see a United Africa.

    • @Your__mama
      @Your__mama Před 2 lety

      Somaliland is a country hater

    • @Your__mama
      @Your__mama Před 2 lety

      There has not been 1 apology from somalia for its transgression against the isaaqs

    • @thinkbeforeyoutype7106
      @thinkbeforeyoutype7106 Před 2 lety

      @@Your__mama You do realize Siad Barre also persecuted other people in Puntland as well as those in the south before he was overthrown. Do you see all of them seeking apology from an extinct regime? My mother side of the family is from Somaliland and we pump heads on this very topic. Even they know deep down inside that the West is trying to put their military base in exchange for fake “recognition” when in reality it will be a takeover with puppet leaders installed. Don’t cry when the inevitable happens and you let shaytan inside your house.

    • @Your__mama
      @Your__mama Před 2 lety

      @@thinkbeforeyoutype7106 the most deaths in the South against siad barre was 2k and that was the majerteen but for the isaaqs it was 200k and everytime people mention the complete massacre of the North you koonfor say but it happened to us the most deaths in koonfor was MJ who lost 2k to siad barre until somalia apologises for its transgression publicly and the murder Morgan living comfortably in Mogadishu is sentenced and all the war criminal in Mogadishu is trialed there will never be I promise

    • @thinkbeforeyoutype7106
      @thinkbeforeyoutype7106 Před 2 lety

      @@Your__mama I’m from Puntland and MJ myself but I never downplay anything that happen to my other side of the family. What I am telling you, is that when you start seeing Western powers circling around you pretending to be your friend by “recognizing” you in exchange for military bases they already preplanned to overthrow any leader on you have. They will install puppet ones and what comes out of it will make you wish for the unthinkable.

  • @Guulsnapsnature
    @Guulsnapsnature Před 2 lety

    Thanks for creating an awareness platform. I am from Somaliland origin and a US citizen. Living abroad 30 years and looking back, my biggest wish is African countries to just get along, both internally and with each other. We need to develop our way of indigenous systems to resolve crisis and make peace.

    • @thinkbeforeyoutype7106
      @thinkbeforeyoutype7106 Před 2 lety

      I agree but if you can’t or won’t unite with your fellow Somalia 🇸🇴 than what makes you think you’ll unite with Africa? My mother is from Somaliland region but never once she told me to accept the western division of Somalia and amongst Somalis.

    • @Your__mama
      @Your__mama Před 2 lety

      @@thinkbeforeyoutype7106 your people almost wiped out my qabil let's not play innocent

  • @faithbasedbillionaire

    3 years down the line and Charles Gibson is Labor Minister.

  • @joshflama2616
    @joshflama2616 Před 2 lety

    This is a PROPHESY IN ADVANCE....My brother second from the left is informed clearly than the Liberian brother on the platform

  • @shamali2426
    @shamali2426 Před 2 lety

    Rusesabagina couldn’t be allowed to keep on shooting up buses. He needed to be stopped.

  • @TchiyiweTChihana
    @TchiyiweTChihana Před 2 lety

    Danaë, you reflect so much of what I wish I had been doing when I was younger. You are a phenomenal young woman who inspires me every single day

  • @richmondmensah7449
    @richmondmensah7449 Před 2 lety

    so roger quartey do saaa eat this woman .