ABOUT
Introduction to the African Lives in Northern England Project
The African Lives in Northern England Project undertaken in 2020-2023 by a fluid team of 17 volunteers has been a journey. We have learnt together about brilliant and resilient people of African heritage, about racism and about the careful use of language.
We have shared this learning in three calendars (one forthcoming), one booklet, online school resources and online Newcastle Walks. We have been assisted by many individuals and organisations and thank them all.
We look forward to you accompanying us on this journey of appreciating the diversity of our region, and of countering racism.
Award for equalities and anti-racism
On June 10th, our founder Beverley Prevatt Goldstein received the honorary award of Doctor of Civil Law from Northumbria University. The award is in acknowledgment of her contribution as an equalities activist and champion of anti-racism, including her leading role in the African Lives in Northern England Projects, raising awareness of influential people who have made an impact on our region. We are so happy that she has received this well-deserved recognition of her incredible work. Read more about her Honourary Doctorate here.
our TEAM
Caroline Afolabi-Deleu, Trustee, Success 4All
Donna Chambers, Professor, Creative and Cultural Industries, Northumbria University
Sean Creighton, Historian of North East slavery, abolition and the black presence
Theresa Easton, Anti-Racism in Education (Stand Up to Racism (SUTR)
David Faulkner, Co-ordinator, Waka Waka Africa North East
Edwina Forde, Trustee, North East England African Community Association (NEEACA)
Bill Griffiths, Head of Programmes and Collections, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Runde Hlalo, NEEACA member
Barbara Kentish, Westminster Justice and Peace
Justine King, Regional Education Coordinator, Show Racism the Red Card
Don O’Meara, Archaeologist, Historic England
Austin Oshegbu, NEEACA member
Pat Poinen, Equalities Activist, NEEACA Chair
Theresa Poulton, Anti-Racism in Education (SUTR), NEEACA member
Beverley Prevatt Goldstein, Equalities Activist, NEEACA member, Coordinator African Lives in Northern England Project
Sue Ward, News Bulletin Editor, Newcastle Antiquaries
Nicky Waters, Anti-Racism in Education (SUTR), NEEACA member
Our partners
We are thankful for ongoing collaborations with and support from our partners…