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Leeds Black History Walk
Leeds Black History Walk

Sat 28 Oct

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Woodhouse

Leeds Black History Walk

Discover with us, unseen ancient and local narratives with African connections. Our guided public walks provide informative perspectives on historical facts, to provoke questions and/or reflection.

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Time & Location

28 Oct 2023, 09:00 – 17:00

Woodhouse, Clothworkers' Building South, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

About the Event

The Leeds Black History Walk was launched in 2009 by Joe Williams, as part of a Chapeltown community initiative with the Leeds Be-Centenary Transformation Project, to transform how Africans are perceived in history. You will hear about Nesyamun (the Leeds Mummy), the Queen of Sheba, Queen Hatshepsut, the Nubian Pharaohs, the Bangled Lady of York, Emperor Septimus Severus, Olaudah Equiano, Sarah Parker Remond, Prince Alamayu, Pablo Fanque, Wole Soyinka, David Oluwale, Arthur France MBE, RH Robert Nesta Marley, David Hamilton MBE and much more.

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Union Email: student.union@leeds-art.ac.uk

Student President Email: president@students.leeds-art.ac.uk

Office phone number: 0113 202 8297

Follow us on: @leedsartsunion @leedsartspresident

We are located at the Blenheim Walk campus at the end of the cafe: Blenheim Walk, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9AQ

Our usual office hours are:

Monday 9am - 5pm

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 9am - 5pm

Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Saturday closed

Sunday closed

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