Arts and Heritage agencies including government’s statutory advisers, civil society organisations, schools and Universities and funding agencies need to ask themselves the following: why they have failed in educating the British public about Britain’s historical connections with the migrant/Diaspora communities and why they have settled here; how they are going to change the history and heritage narratives that they have been advocating todate in the light of what we are seeing on the streets in today’s Britain; how they will reassure and be accountable to the 2nd,3rd,4th generations of Black and Brown people who have been told they are not English and to go back home; how they are going to dismantle the institutional racism in their organisations and finally whether they are going to continue with their little pet projects on diversity/inclusion instead of going back to the drawing board to see how they can change the way they communicate UK’s ‘Brutish’ history and reconstruct English/Scottish/Welsh history, heritage and identity . Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Historic England;Historic Environment Scotland; Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments; Arts Council England; Department for Education; UK Research and Innovation;Labour Party (UK); Arts Professional;Museums Association; The National Lottery Heritage Fund;The Heritage Alliance Race equality in the cultural heritage sector | 5 | Perceptions of pro https://lnkd.in/e66wJGvY https://lnkd.in/erv72JjD
Really inspiring and poignant views in light of past and present approaches in UK history and heritage discourses . The present ‘protests’ show we have a long way to go towards cultural democracy.
Thank you Clara for highlighting this important aspect, this is crucial indeed.
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2moClara you are spot on in highlighting this crucial issue. We had a tour of the #MaryRoseMuseum yesterday and ship’s diverse DNA findings show how British history is inherently multicultural that history belongs to all humans. This is a chance for arts, heritage agencies, and educators to reshape the narrative, celebrate diversity, and foster unity. Together, we can create a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of British history.