A FULL programme of events is lined up for Black History Month in Liverpool – including performances, talks, music, dance and craft workshops.
Among the guests will be Cherie Blair, who will take part in an anti-slavery discussion as part of the series of events taking place at National Museums Liverpool venues throughout October.
Other highlights include talks about African sailors in Nelson’s navy and Pride And Prejudice author Jane Austen’s links with slavery.
Dr Richard Benjamin, head of the International Slavery Museum, said: “We have a varied series of events for all ages, which will both inform people of the many positive black contributions to British society and the legacies of slavery.”
The programme of events includes Liverpool And West Africa, a talk examining the controversial role of soap magnate William Hesketh Lever in palm oil collection.
SEE www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/events/black-history-month_events.aspx for details.
