A reflective workshop on history, identity and belonging

This interactive workshop invites participants to look beyond familiar narratives and explore the richness, complexity and diversity of Black history.

Through historical sources, artwork, maps, discussion and guided reflection, we’ll uncover stories that are often overlooked, from African centres of scholarship and the Haitian Revolution to Black presence in Britain long before Windrush.

Together, we’ll consider how history is shaped by what we choose to remember, what we are taught and whose stories are given space. We’ll explore how these narratives shape identity, belonging, and how Black children and young people understand themselves and their place in the world.

This is an opportunity to question assumptions, broaden our understanding and reflect on how we can preserve and share a fuller, more inclusive account of the past.

Participants will leave with new perspectives, practical ways to continue learning and a digital resource guide to support further exploration beyond the workshop.

Because Black history is more than a single story, a single struggle or a single month, it is an essential part of our shared history.

Event details

Date: Saturday 31 October

Time: 11am - 12:30pm

Venue: Afrori Books, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Afrori+Books/@50.825922,-0.1444625,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x487585f9e220bb63:0x3621cd24c0e96dd6!8m2!3d50.8259186!4d-0.1418876!16s%2Fg%2F11nswfcq_7?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkyOC4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=76bd374b-04af-40bb-b55e-1f94c4ddbcf8)

Price: Free

Accesbility: the venue is fully accessible.

About King Simpson

King Simpson is a BAFTA-nominated storyliner and executive producer at the beginning of his career, blending a love of creative narrative with a strong commitment to social values and trauma-responsive impact. With several years’ experience in writing short stories and collaborating with charities, King uses his valuable foster care experience as the driving force behind his advocacy. After shadowing film outlets like Sticker Studios (co-founded by Luke Brookner), King has developed his craft across both creative and social spaces. King uses thought-provoking material/discussion to challenge the status quo of care-experienced people and draw attention to the determinants of broken attachments. His mission is to encourage healing through visual art and storytelling.

Funders

This event funded by the Brighton & Hove Fostering Team and in partnetship with Writing Our Legacy CIC.

Writing Our Legacy is an ACE National Portfolio Organisation 2023-28 funded by Arts Council England.

Description supplied by the event organiser.