
Writing on the Wall and National Museums Liverpool Present “Dorothy Kuya: A Legacy of Black Liverpool” – A Celebration of the Extraordinary Life and Activism of Dorothy Kuya
Join us at the Museum of Liverpool on 29 July, 12- 3pm for a truly special event as Writing on the Wall (WoW) and National Museums Liverpool (NML) come together to honour the remarkable life of Dorothy Kuya. “Dorothy Kuya: A Legacy of Black Liverpool” will be a celebration of the Dorothy Kuya Archive project, which, commissioned by NML and delivered by WoW, has creatively documented and celebrated the incredible journey of this lifelong Liverpool activist, who we firmly believe played a key role in 20th Century Black British History.
We are thrilled to announce special guest Sharon Grant OBE, community activist and wife of the late MP Bernie Grant. Sharon is chair of Public Voice CIC, Healthwatch Haringey and played a prominent role in establishing the Bernie Grant Arts Centre and Bernie Grant Trust. Sharon and Bernie were great friends and colleagues of Dorothy Kuya who worked with her closely on the Broadwater Farm Inquiry and African Reparations movement during the 1990s.Â
Adding further excitement to the event, we are delighted to feature a performance by Liverpool’s legendary griot, Levi Tafrai, who began his writing journey as a young man at the L8 Writers Workshop, an initiative setup by Dorothy Kuya.Â
We will also be revealing the commissioned creative response to the archive from visual artist Sumuyya Khader as well as the Dorothy Kuya inspired posters that our participants created at her Granby Press studio.
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments throughout the duration of the event.Â
As a ticketed event, we are asking for a donation of £3, which will be contributed to The Return Project. This charitable initiative aims to provide educational travel opportunities to local youth and students, emphasising experiential education and cultural immersion.Â
We understand that these are difficult times, and we want to ensure that this event is accessible to all who wish to attend. If people are unable to afford the suggested donation, please reach out to us at info@writingonthewall.org.uk. We treat all inquiries with the utmost confidentiality.Â
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to mark the remarkable life of Dorothy Kuya and her profound impact on Liverpool’s Black community and British history.Â
For more information about the event and to get a ticket visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/