British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal (BRAFA)
Be inspired by local music history through the story of Hackney-based BRAFA whose charity single raised funds for famine relief.
African & Caribbean Hair and Fashion
Learn more about the history and impact of African and Caribbean style and hair in Hackney
Black British Writing & Art in Hackney
Discover the importance of Black British arts and activism in Hackney
Being African in Hackney
Be inspired by poet Theresa Lola, as she takes you through our ‘Being African in Hackney’ exhibition
Our African Roots
Be inspired by conversations with people of African heritage in Hackney
African Threads
Explore the relationships between textiles, Africa and Hackney, in the past and present
African & Caribbean Music
Discover personal stories behind the history of African and Caribbean music in Hackney
Windrush in Hackney Museum’s collections
Discover objects and oral histories from the Windrush Generation in Hackney Museum’s collections
Hackney as a Safe Haven
Explore the real stories of people who have left their home and moved to Hackney for safety
A Journey through Hackney’s African & Caribbean History
Journey through Hackney’s African & Caribbean history with spoken word artist Bad Lay-Dee
Hackney in the 1980s
A collection of photographs detailing community organising, campaigns and protests in 1980s Hackney
Living Under One Roof
This film tells the stories of those who left their home countries in the Caribbean to move to the UK in the 1950s & 1960s
Island to Island
A set of 3 resources which explore the journey of the Windrush Generation