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30 years since Stephen Lawrence's murder – we MUST recommit to fighting racism.
Stephen Lawrence was a Black British teenager who was murdered in a racially motivated attack on April 22, 1993, in Eltham, South East...
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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Want to know how your brand can tackle racism AND attract more diverse audiences? Join this webinar!
Caption: Purple-themed graphic for webinar on 13th April, 1-2pm. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence -...
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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Read our article on the Runnymede Trust blog!
The arts, culture and heritage sector in rural areas of the UK must do more to engage Black communities, says our founder Elma Glasgow...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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Our co-director, Franstine, features on the D&I Spy podcast.
TRIGGER WARNING! Our co-director, Franstine Jones BEM is a dedicated campaigner, and she was invited to guest on the D&I Spy podcast by...
Feb 5, 20231 min read
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Q&A with Black Panther drummer Magatte Sow Fall and West African drum experts Wooden Roots.
Get ready for the YouTube Premiere on Monday 6 February for our online Q&A with Black Panther movie drummer, Magatte Sow Fall, and Black...
Feb 4, 20231 min read
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Power of Stories Celebration at Snape Maltings, Sat 18 Feb
Saturday 18 February | 5:00pm Duration: 80 minutes, no interval Venue: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Snape, Suffolk, IP17...
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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Power of Stories: What businesses can learn from Black Panther
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce event Thu 16 Feb, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Suffolk, IP17 1SP Book your...
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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What is Brownwashing & Why Is It So Bad?
Remember the Black Square? It was widely used as a show support for Black Live Matters in 2020, following George Floyd's horrific murder....
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Next BFI Film Academy course for young people open for applications!
Our friends at the regional BFI Academy are inviting young people to apply for a film making course. As an independent production company...
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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End of year video & thank you to our supporters!
2022 saw Aspire Black Suffolk bloom at a rapid pace! We're so lucky to have worked with so many exceptional people who want the best for...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Listen to us on BBC 6Music's Lauren Laverne Show!
On Thursday 1 December, Aspire Black Suffolk's founder and co-director, Elma Glasgow, shared the Power of Stories with more than 30...
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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Elma Glasgow wins national 'Radical Changemaker' museums award
Aspire Black Suffolk's founder and co-director, Elma Glasgow, won a national award at the Museums Association annual conference in...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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Young people delight in day of Black music at Power of Stories, Suffolk.
On Sunday 6 November, we saw groups of young people visit Snape Maltings - a place of prestige for music and art in East Suffolk. They...
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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Aspire Black Suffolk founder is shortlisted for national museums award!
Elma Glasgow, founder and co-director of Aspire Black Suffolk CIC. Photo by John Ferguson. ID: Woman of mixed heritage (Black Caribbean...
Oct 11, 20223 min read
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Last Chance to see! Power of Stories feat. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther costumes
Power of Stories exhibition Saturday 22 October – Sunday 19 February 2023 Open daily 10am – 5pm (4pm on Sundays), and during evening...
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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New interactive Black history education books reveal untold stories and heroes
ID: A banner graphic with white background with the gold Aspire Black Suffolk triangle shaped logo; three graphical Black people dressed...
Sep 26, 20225 min read
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We Won a BBC Radio 'Make a Difference' Award!
Date: 23/9/22 After being nominated by a friend in Ipswich, and supported by lots of other friends and 'champions', we - the directors of...
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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FREE MARKETING WEBINAR: introduction to engaging with diverse audiences
Do you struggle with knowing where to start when engaging with diverse audiences? Do you want to - and need to - know how to be more...
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Power of Stories exhibition now open at Food Museum in Stowmarket, Suffolk as ‘Dining With Heroes’
The record-breaking, award-winning Power of Stories – an exhibition with Marvel Studios’ ground-breaking 2018 blockbuster, Black Panther.
Jul 24, 20223 min read
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Cocoa Girl publisher, Serlina Boyd, asks: why are BBC Proms audiences still so white? We respond.
On Monday 18 July, the amazing Serlina Boyd, founder and publisher of Cocoa Girl and Cocoa Boy magazines, asked why there was a huge lack...
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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