Britain Re-Written: Discuss, Decode, Decolonise, 16 October | Event in Leicester | AllEvents

Britain Re-Written: Discuss, Decode, Decolonise

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Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

4 hours

Brookfield

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Date & Location

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm (BST)

Brookfield

266 London Road LE2 1RQ, Leicester, United Kingdom

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Britain Re-Written: Discuss, Decode, Decolonise

Hosted by Opal22 in collaboration with leading cultural and academic voices this Black History Month event explores the colonial legacies embedded in Britain’s archives and museums. Through powerful keynote talks a panel discussion and audience engagement we’ll examine who has historically held the pen and how we begin to take it back.

This event is not just about exposing gaps in the historical record; it is about reclaiming space challenging institutional silence and creating new pathways for inclusive community-led memory.


Speakers

We’re honoured to be joined by an exceptional lineup of speakers and thinkers:

Emma Dabiri author of Don’t Touch My Hair and What White People Can Do Next broadcaster and social commentator

Professor Robert Beckford academic theologian and award-winning filmmaker exploring race culture and justice

Together they will reflect on what decolonising the archive looks like in practice and what role the public can and must play in shaping more honest and inclusive narratives.


What to Expect

Two keynote addresses from Dabiri and Beckford offering personal insight and critical analysis

An interactive element where guests will be invited to examine museum objects and contribute their own interpretations and responses

Welcome drinks light refreshments and networking with local creatives educators and community leaders


Who Should Attend

This event is open to anyone with an interest in history cultural heritage education or social justice. Whether you're a student researcher creative practitioner or a member of the community looking to better understand how our national memory is shaped you will find space here to listen question and contribute.

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Britain Re-Written: Discuss, Decode, Decolonise, 16 October | Event in Leicester | AllEvents
Britain Re-Written: Discuss, Decode, Decolonise
Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm