The Communities of Liberation exhibition at Tower Hamlets Town Hall showcases the narratives of African individuals from 1567 to 1802, emphasizing their experiences during the transatlantic slave trade. Created by six local residents, the exhibition features diverse media including artwork, poetry, and archived records, shedding light on the lives of individuals like Sabinah and Pompey. Tower Hamlets Council sees this project as a crucial recognition of these stories and aims to establish an outdoor memorial in 2026 to honor their legacy, supported by public consultation and funding from Historic England.
"This milestone exhibition changes the narrative. It is a big step on the way to our vision to create an outdoor public memorial to honour the lives of these individuals."
"Until now there has been no public recognition that so many people from Africa and the Caribbean lived and survived here, in what is now Tower Hamlets, from the mid-1500s during the transatlantic slave trade."
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