Black History Month is held in October each year. It’s origins go back to 1926, and the work of Carter G Woodson, editor for thirty years of the Journal of Negro History. It’s aims are: Promote knowledge of the Black History, Cultural and Heritage Disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society Heighten the …
Tag: Museums
Heritage in a tough climate – what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?
I can’t help feeling mixed emotions about recent developments for Liverpool’s heritage. Yesterday the first object – a carriage from the Overhead Railway – was due to move in to the new Museum of Liverpool (although it was delayed by the weather). But then today we hear that the ever-present ‘current economic climate’ (my, am …