Black heritage & culture in the south west: what’s next for the future of decolonial practice?

Over the past year BSWN has undertaken a research project, funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund, focusedon how concepts like decolonisation, diversity, and inclusion in relation to racial inclusion are understood and enacted within the heritage and cultural sector in the South West of England. We conducted frank and honest conversations with CEOs, Directors, and Cultural Heritage Managers from over 15 cultural heritage institutions as a way to start the conversation that will allow us and the region to begin to tackle these issues head on. On 6th February 2020, BSWN hosted an event that brought together cultural heritage sector, academics, and community organisations, artist and actors, in a conversation around what it means to do racial inclusion work within cultural heritage organisations and sites through a decolonial lens. Attended by over 60 guests, here are the event highlights: