Changes at Aspire Black Suffolk
On 1st August, co-founder of Aspire Black Suffolk Elma Glasgow, stepped down as a director. Although this is a sad news to share, Aspire...
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- Apr 17, 2023
- 2 min
30 years since Stephen Lawrence's murder – we MUST recommit to fighting racism.
Stephen Lawrence was a Black British teenager who was murdered in a racially motivated attack on April 22, 1993, in Eltham, South East...
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- Mar 28, 2023
- 2 min
Want to know how your brand can tackle racism AND attract more diverse audiences? Join this webinar!
Caption: Purple-themed graphic for webinar on 13th April, 1-2pm. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence -...
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- Feb 17, 2023
- 1 min
Read our article on the Runnymede Trust blog!
The arts, culture and heritage sector in rural areas of the UK must do more to engage Black communities, says our founder Elma Glasgow...
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- Feb 5, 2023
- 1 min
Our co-director, Franstine, features on the D&I Spy podcast.
TRIGGER WARNING! Our co-director, Franstine Jones BEM is a dedicated campaigner, and she was invited to guest on the D&I Spy podcast by...
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- Feb 4, 2023
- 1 min
Q&A with Black Panther drummer Magatte Sow Fall and West African drum experts Wooden Roots.
Get ready for the YouTube Premiere on Monday 6 February for our online Q&A with Black Panther movie drummer, Magatte Sow Fall, and Black...
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- Feb 2, 2023
- 1 min
Power of Stories Celebration at Snape Maltings, Sat 18 Feb
Saturday 18 February | 5:00pm Duration: 80 minutes, no interval Venue: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Snape, Suffolk, IP17...
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- Feb 1, 2023
- 2 min
Power of Stories: What businesses can learn from Black Panther
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce event Thu 16 Feb, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Suffolk, IP17 1SP Book your...
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- Jan 26, 2023
- 2 min
What is Brownwashing & Why Is It So Bad?
Remember the Black Square? It was widely used as a show support for Black Live Matters in 2020, following George Floyd's horrific murder....
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- Jan 11, 2023
- 3 min
Next BFI Film Academy course for young people open for applications!
Our friends at the regional BFI Academy are inviting young people to apply for a film making course. As an independent production company...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
End of year video & thank you to our supporters!
2022 saw Aspire Black Suffolk bloom at a rapid pace! We're so lucky to have worked with so many exceptional people who want the best for...
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- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Listen to us on BBC 6Music's Lauren Laverne Show!
On Thursday 1 December, Aspire Black Suffolk's founder and co-director, Elma Glasgow, shared the Power of Stories with more than 30...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
Elma Glasgow wins national 'Radical Changemaker' museums award
Aspire Black Suffolk's founder and co-director, Elma Glasgow, won a national award at the Museums Association annual conference in...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Young people delight in day of Black music at Power of Stories, Suffolk.
On Sunday 6 November, we saw groups of young people visit Snape Maltings - a place of prestige for music and art in East Suffolk. They...
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- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Aspire Black Suffolk founder is shortlisted for national museums award!
Elma Glasgow, founder and co-director of Aspire Black Suffolk CIC. Photo by John Ferguson. ID: Woman of mixed heritage (Black Caribbean...
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- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Last Chance to see! Power of Stories feat. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther costumes
Power of Stories exhibition Saturday 22 October – Sunday 19 February 2023 Open daily 10am – 5pm (4pm on Sundays), and during evening...
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- Sep 26, 2022
- 5 min
New interactive Black history education books reveal untold stories and heroes
ID: A banner graphic with white background with the gold Aspire Black Suffolk triangle shaped logo; three graphical Black people dressed...
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- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
We Won a BBC Radio 'Make a Difference' Award!
Date: 23/9/22 After being nominated by a friend in Ipswich, and supported by lots of other friends and 'champions', we - the directors of...
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- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
FREE MARKETING WEBINAR: introduction to engaging with diverse audiences
Do you struggle with knowing where to start when engaging with diverse audiences? Do you want to - and need to - know how to be more...
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- Jul 24, 2022
- 3 min
Power of Stories exhibition now open at Food Museum in Stowmarket, Suffolk as ‘Dining With Heroes’
The record-breaking, award-winning Power of Stories – an exhibition with Marvel Studios’ ground-breaking 2018 blockbuster, Black Panther.
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