#OTD We honour the legacy of CLR James, renowned Trinidadian historian, activist and friend of our co-founder John La Rose. Featured is a cover of the 1986 brochure CLR James: Man of the People, housed at our archive.

'Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life puts a spotlight on a hugely overlooked artist...' BBC Radio 4 Front Row Listen to last night's Front Row - featuring a review of our Moody exhibition - at bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… Image: Ronald Moody with Concrete Family, 1963. Photo & © Val Wilmer

We are delighted to launch the George Padmore Collection Easy Read Series following the GPI’s participation in a project with the OU and Generate Voices to create easy read documents for people with learning disabilities. georgepadmoreinstitute.org/news-and-event…

Read Lanre Bakare’s article about making art and the importance of archives. The GPI’s recent fundraising efforts are featured along with an interview with trustee Roxy Harris. theguardian.com/culture/articl…

The GPI has collaborated with Haringey Council and created a quiz to celebrate John La Rose’s activism and Black British history. Access the quiz here! new.haringey.gov.uk/leisure-parks-…

This #SouthAsianHeritageMonth we must work to recover, preserve and celebrate South Asian histories, and acknowledge them as part of the defining fabric of British history Here are some fascinating resources you can learn from, share, talk about, and feel moved into action by 🧵

Our trustee Linton Kwesi Johnson and former Artist in Residence Jay Bernard have signed an open letter to Goldsmiths, University of London. theguardian.com/education/arti…

From the Personal Papers of John La Rose, take a closer look at a 1980 newsletter from the People's Revolutionary Government, titled ‘The Year of Education and Production’. Read more about the archive collection on our website. georgepadmoreinstitute.org/collections/pe….

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Read Errol Lloyd's exhibition review, available exclusively on our website, about the Hepworth Wakefield Museum's retrospective exhibition of Ronald Moody's artworks, running until 3 November 2024. georgepadmoreinstitute.org/news-and-event…

Book Now 22/9/2024 12:15PM: Shortlisted for the 2023 Wolfson History Prize, Prof Hakim Adi shares his understanding of Britain’s past. gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/wolfson…. Hakim Adi A to the S @Claudia_writes Aleja ዓለጃ Tionne danny thompson

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For September's #ExploreYourArchive theme, #EYABackToSchool, we recognise the contributions of Joan Goody, who brought Caribbean, African and Asian literature into British schools. Learn more on our website: georgepadmoreinstitute.org/news-and-event…

Open Call for Writers: the GPI is seeking 2 authors of fiction to write books inspired by our archive for Key Stage Three readers (11–13). Find out more and how to apply on our website. georgepadmoreinstitute.org/news-and-event…