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Black & Asian Studies Association: A 27 Year Review <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-asian-studies-association-a-27-year-re view-tickets-46380304740#listing-organizer> Conference - organised by Black History Walks Sat 3 November 2018, 13:30 - 17:30 at Harris Westminster Academy, Steel House, Tothill St., London SW1H 9LH https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-asian-studies-association-a-27-year-rev iew-tickets-46380304740 This half day conference will feature two of the founding members of the pioneering B.A.S.A. (Black and Asian Studies Association) Professor Hakim Adi and Marika Sherwood. They will speak about the achievements of B.A.S.A. over almost three decades and what they see as the future of history. We will also hear from doctoral student Hannah Ismael who will give a 21st century view of B.A.S.A. and its relevance to present day historical activism. Topics covered will include: . * Issues B.A.S.A. raised and success stories in school curriculum, publishing, museums, stamps, monuments, plaques . * Learning points for future activists . * Progress and regression in provision of Black history . * Archiving and digitisation; the new problems that are old . * B.A.S.A. alumni 'well known' initiatives/historians that started with B.A.S.A . * The state of Black history research and provision today compared to 1991 Full agenda with timetable to be published, basic agenda below: 1. Hannah Ishmael on BASA's incredible achievements: books, journals, alumni, campaigns, school, archives, networks etc. 2. Professor Hakim Adi on BASA, past successes and how they did it 3. Marika Sherwood on BASA, future history and success, what needs to be done and how 4. Q and A with Marika Sherwood, Hakim Adi and Hannah Ishmael Please note that there will be copies of the BASA Newsletter for sale - funds raised will be donated to Memorial 2007. ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the BASA list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=BASA&A=1