UNTOLD STORIES - A CELEBRATION OF BLACK PEOPLE IN KENT

Showcasing in No.1 Smithery - This revealing exhibition celebrates the Black community of Kent over the centuries – from leading lights in the abolitionist movement in the 18th century to families making their homes in Kent. ...

Untold Stories seeks to tell the story of African and Caribbean people across Kent and Medway in the 19th and 20th Century. Brought to you by the Medway African and Caribbean Association and Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, the exhibition will be sharing some of the fascinating stories of the life and contribution of Black people whom lived within the historic boundaries of Kent. Celebrating the incredible, but relatively unknown, contributions to politics, armed forces, sports, religion, society and the arts with a focus on the challenges faced by the community and the remarkable stories of those who sought to make change. There will also be a series of workshops and presentation, which you can attend and interact with the exhibition.

Christy Symington MRSS has been invited to exhibit her sculpture '#OlaudahEQUIANO in BLACK and WHITE #BlackHistoryMonth' (2017). Olaudah Equiano (1745-97) served on HMS Namur sited at the Dockyards, he was instrumental in ending the slave trade in Britain and its colonies.

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