Fulham Palace Transforms Black History Month into Year-Round Educational Initiative
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📰 The quick summary: Fulham Palace has expanded Black History Month into a year-round initiative as part of its commitment to confront the historical connections between bishops of London and colonialism, making its educational efforts more accessible and integrated.
📈 One key stat: Fulham Palace applied to become one of the first six anti-racist museums in the country, highlighting a growing movement toward institutional accountability in the cultural sector.
💬 One key quote: “If we do Black History Month throughout the year then it is part of our history and it gives people a chance to come across it by accident almost, so that you’re making it more mainstream in a way by doing it every month,” said Siân Harrington, chief executive at Fulham Palace Trust.
1️⃣ The big picture: Fulham Palace has transformed its approach to Black history by extending it beyond the traditional October celebration to a year-round educational focus. Since George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the museum has critically examined the roles bishops of London played in colonialism and slavery, moving beyond simplified narratives of abolition. The museum now hosts regular exhibitions exploring resistance to slavery, plant collecting as colonial appropriation, and the long presence of Black people in Britain. This shift represents a broader movement in cultural institutions to address historical amnesia and provide more complete historical narratives.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This change enables visitors to encounter Black history organically throughout the year rather than only during a designated month. The museum now tells more honest, complete stories about the historical connections between the bishops of London and colonialism, creating space for uncomfortable but necessary conversations. Their ongoing commitment stands in contrast to institutions that made temporary statements following Floyd’s murder without substantive changes. By joining Black History 365 and applying to become an anti-racist museum, Fulham Palace demonstrates how cultural institutions can take concrete steps toward historical accuracy and inclusivity.
3️⃣ What’s next: The Tapestry of Black Britons exhibition will tour various locations including the Craft Study Centre Museum and the University of Creative Arts in Surrey. Creator Paula Ogun Hector will oversee new tapestries focusing on Roman Africans and celebrating the 60th anniversary of Notting Hill carnival next year. Fulham Palace plans to incorporate its plant collecting exhibition into its permanent collection.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – Black History Month now year-round event at Fulham Palace as it addresses its past
