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10 - Equiano Exhibition Trip

On Saturday 1 December nearly sixty NBHA members and supporters had the pleasure and privilege of visiting the Equiano exhibition at the Gas Hall, Birmingham.

The most famous and successful of the Black opponents of the British slave trade, Olaudah Equiano led an extraordinary life. The exhibition, presented jointly by the Equiano Society and Birmingham City Council, was certainly an extraordinary experience.

Our visiting party included a large group of young people from the Wellingborough African Caribbean Association’s Saturday School. Their comments included: ‘Equiano was very brave, very kind, and he seemed strong and clever as well’

Older members of NBHA also expressed their admiration for the exhibition and for Equiano the man:

If you missed the trip, you have until 13 January to catch up with this great event. Open Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10.00-17.00, the exhibition is accompanied by a book and a website (www.equiano.org).

Tickets for the next NBHA trip are on sale now. This will be to Liverpool’s Albert Dock to visit the newly opened International Slavery Museum. Adults £15 (£13 NBHA members and unwaged adults), under 16s £9. Lunch not included.