First established in 1981, Black Cultural Archives a Lambeth based charity, has been recording and giving an authentic voice to the Black UK experience for over 25 years.
In 2003 Black Cultural Archives embarked on a new journey: to develop a £6.5 million home for it's archive which will be dedicated to preserving, exploring and celebrating black histories, identities and culture. The new centre will open its doors to the public in 2011.
This will be the UK’s first multifunctional National Black Heritage Centre dedicated to black culture and heritage in Britain. Notably, the archive collection currently dates from the 17th century to the late 20th century.
Our journey will transform Raleigh Hall, a derelict grade II listed building on Effra Road in Brixton. The newly refurbished building will house two exhibition spaces, an archive and library, as well as a purpose built specialist archive strong room, and provide a much needed resource for study of black Britain and the history of the African Diaspora in the UK.
Approximately three quarters of our target has already been raised from the Heritage Lottery Fund, London Borough of Lambeth and London Development Agency. However the BCA is aiming to contribute £2.3m, by November 2009, towards the new home whilst also seeking funds to sustain the organisation’s day-to-day operations. We can’t do it without you.
HALF THE STORY HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD. BE A PART OF THE HISTORY, SHARE IN THE FUTURE . . .
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