Black & Asian Studies Association: A 27 Year Review 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-review-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

Marika: the main issue I want to raise is the school curriculum and the lack of research at universities on the c.2000 year presence of people from Africa and of African descent in the UK.

Please note that there will be copies of the BASA Newsletter for sale – funds raised will be donated to Memorial 2007.