Black History in the Making
Work begins at Raleigh Hall picture taken March 2011
Join us on our exciting journey as BCA prepares for our move into the Black heritage centre, in Brixton. We are transforming this derelict historic building, Raleigh Hall, into a vibrant Black heritage centre. It's taken a huge effort to get to this point and there's still a lot to be done but it's going to be well worth it. We're breaking ground in more ways than one. Tell us what you think about the building and follow us on our blog and Twitter!
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Paul Reid, Director
Supporters
"The project is highlighted in many key local and national strategies, including the Mayor of London’s Cultural Strategy: This purpose-built centre in Raleigh Hall, Brixton, will be a fitting site for a significant and fascinating collection related to London’s Black community and it will contribute to a better understanding of our shared history. It will bring to life many important and illuminating stories about Black people in the capital, providing a valuable educational resource for all Londoners. The centre is part of a multi-million regeneration project in Brixton which will raise the profile of the area’s unique heritage."
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
"I’ve been a huge fan of the BCA since it was first set up in 1981 – it’s a goldmine of information about black cultural identity in Britain. I’m looking forward to taking my children to Raleigh Hall and showing them how much they have to be proud of from their past and how much that past has influenced their lives today."
Kwame Kwei-Armah, actor, writer and broadcaster
"The BCA’s vision for a major Black history and cultural centre has been a long time in the making but worth the wait. Raleigh Hall will make the perfect setting in which to celebrate the contribution of Black Britons to our cultural, social, political and economic life."
Carole Souter, Chief Executive, Heritage Lottery Fund
"Brixton is popularly known as the African Caribbean capital of Britain and this proud history makes it fitting that the BCA should be permanently based here. Lambeth Council is delighted to support and honour the legacy and contribution of the original Windrush generation, their predecessors and descendents."
Councillor Steve Reed, Lambeth Council Leader