Black History Arts & More

Black History Arts & More (BHAM)

Black History Arts & More (BHAM) is a collaboration of black historians and artistic in Birmingham. The aim of the project is champion black arts and culture in Birmingham and to support the development of local artists. 

The group delivers a regular monthly 'Culture Café' for culturally diverse individuals to discuss black identity, wellbeing and intercultural engagement. The BHAM Culture Café meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month , 15:00-17:00hrs at the South Entrance (Place of Welcome),  The Exchange,  Centenary Square, B1 2DR. 

Current projects delivered by the Black History Arts & More collective include:

• The People's Champion - a ground breaking memorial mural celebrating the life of poet Benjamin Zephaniah 
• The Underground Railroad Project - 3 Murals Reggae Royalty, Diamond Diva and Freedom Queens 
• Black British History IS British History Monument & Tour 
• Black Arts Heritage - History of Reggae Workshops 
• Black Arts Heritage - History of Street Art workshops 
• Black Arts Heritage - The legacy of Benjamin Zephaniah 
• Invisible Voices
• Stuart Hall Tour & blue plaque 
• Social Welfare Support 
• Stronger Communities Connected Heritage Tours  - Celebrating commonwealth communities in Birmingham 
• In Conversation with Mykal Brown - 50th Years of Wassifa Foundation 
• History of Reggae Showcase 
• Lets Walk - Black History with Canal and River Trust 
• Culturally Sensitive Memory Cafe 
• Free Blood Pressure Screening 
• Malcolm X 60 Season