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Decolonising the Archive is, for us, about leveraging our heritage for our collective wellbeing. Better narratives open the way to better lives.

10/06/2026

From Yard to Archive kicks off with a day-long Sound System jam with Love Express Sound

Join Decolonising the Archive ( DTA) and .studio for the launch of the Reparative Archive Course and project through the lens of the
Rastafarian movement - a movement which has been a formidable champion for African/Black Identity in Britain and the World.

On the day we will share a rare archive exhibition from Ras T and and a reasoning offering a bilateral exchange on Rastafari.

We kick off in Handsworth Birmingham in a huge garden and Community Hall

Learn about the radical archive we will be building and some of the contributors we are blessed to be able to share with.

Special Guest Mamma G, Ras Moqapi, Shawn Nepthali Sobers,
Adding further insight to the trod.

This is a ticket only event.

Special support for Rastafari outside of Birmingstrong contact [email protected]

TICKETS 🎫
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yard-to-archive-reparative-archive-program-launch-tickets-1989747949680

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20/05/2026

Yes people one day to go to get your City Splash Community personal private concert ticket 🎫 to see Mystic Warrior. 22 May , 2026 ( GMT)

Your link will last forever enjoy with friends, family or that special someone.

RSVP for your free ticket via our Linktree

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-splash-community-event-w-mystic-warrior-tickets-1987935503605

17/05/2026

Join Decolonising the Archive ( DTA) and .studio the Launch of ‘Yard to Archive’ a Reparative Archive Course and Project.

The day will bring community and archives together to explore the rich heritage and contribution of the Rastafarian Community to the Pan African movement.

Special Guest Mamma G (), Ras Moqapi, Ras Tread , digital archive exhibition and more plus Music from DjDb ()of well known Rasta Soundsytem .express will bring further insight to the trod.

This is a ticketed event only.

Special support for Rastafarians outside of Birminham offered.

Booking link is in bio 🙏🏿

11/05/2026

Decolonising the Archive ( DTA) has collaborated with AFFRIMUHERE to bring training and scholarships to community members interested in restitution work and museum best practice.

The groundbreaking initiative is joined by a team of scholars and experts in the field of provenance, restitution and museum best practice. Applications for scholarships are now closed until the next round.

Thanks to the many students, Kenyan based organisations embracing this journey.

museologist .ke
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08/05/2026

Decolonising the Archive is excited about our collaboration with .studio to bring this conversation to the community.

As we continue to expand our approach to our reparative archiving program we aim to establish, despite the challenges, a critical comprehensive guide towards unity and pride in works done by our forefathers and mothers that have developed the frameworks of a global African heritage

23/04/2026

Join Decolonising the Archive as we launch the scholarship program for Kenyan and Zimbabwean Nationals .ke (Technical University Kenya, Nairobi) on Friday 24th April.

Enjoy the informative panel conversation, share this scholarship opportunity for the Museum Restitution accredited Course in Africa and why there is a need for Restitution and Ethical approaches around museums.

Reception / refreshments is at 2pm ( Kenyan time)

Guests speakers ;
Director of Culture
Professor Kimani Njogu
Dr Tony Oduor
Dr. Purity Kiura
Dr. Rudo Sithole
Dr. Flora Mutere

Follow us to stay connected and if you’re in the area and interested, apply now…

10/04/2026

Lock in to a performance essay with artist in residence TODAY on DTA.SPACE our digital performance and exhibition platform.

More to come from our talented network of Correcting our Collecting Reparative Archivists.

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It’s about time we reclaim our narrative.

In this short film, Pan-African spoken word artist and aspiring community archivist Mutulu connects the dots between resistance against state pressure, traumatic events in our collective consciousness and the purposeful erasure of achievement.

This is the first in a new iteration of works delivered via DTA.SPACE; Decolonising the Archive’s digital platform created to share the work of the creative memory-workers within our international family.

03/04/2026

Decolonising the Archive (DTA) is proud to celebrate 🙌🏾

Curator, artist, community archivist and Correcting Our Collecting graduate, Holly has been awarded a Fellowship with the Benin Bronze Museum of Harlem.

She’ll be one of two DTA representatives sharing her work globally with and continuing her journey with DTA through our 2026 Museum Restitution Course.

This is what happens when creativity meets purpose.

Well done Holly and we are excited to continue working with you!

Not A Bag a Mouth

02/03/2026

Exciting and enriching to hear from Maroon Chief Sterling and to meet all of you over the weekend for the Correcting Our Collecting open day - we give thanks 🙏🏾

Much more to come - next stop Brum .studio 🙌🏾

01/02/2026

Family!

Please check out the Routes in Records project

We’re always excited to see Correcting Our Collecting alumni doing the works 🙌🏿

Routes in the Records project team .ochosi and Annabelle Gilmore - big up yourselves 🙏🏿

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