WHO ARE WE?
The Bristol Legacy Foundation (BLF) is a pioneering charitable organisation rooted in community engagement and dedicated to addressing the systemic marginalisation of African Heritage Communities (AHC) in cultural, creative, and public spaces. Founded in 2019, we aim to empower and educate African heritage communities, fostering knowledge of African reparatory justice and embracing African epistemologies as a foundation for growth and transformation.
For years, Bristol ignored its role in the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans (TTEA) and resisted calls for a commemorative program.
The Bristol Legacy Foundation (BLF) supported the formation of an "Atonement and Reparations Motion" in 2021 proposed by the African Heritage Community and spearheads research and education initiatives through Project T.R.U.T.H. In late 2022, coordination transitioned from Bristol City Council to the Black South West Network (BSWN), with BLF aiming to unite efforts for commemoration and reparation, led by former Deputy Mayor Councillor Asher Craig. Comprising the Legacy and Partnership Groups, including stakeholders like the University of Bristol, Society of the Merchant Venturers, Bristol City Council, and others, BLF aims to coordinate responses to reparatory justice.
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Our Objectives
Memorialisation
Addressing the systemic marginalisation of African Heritage Communities (AHC) in cultural, creative, and public spaces. We aim to create more space for, and amplify African Heritage cultural expression in, public art, and culture.
Reparations
To facilitate a relationship between African Heritage Communities, Bristol City Council and other stakeholders to progress the Atonement and Reparations Motion passed by Full Council on March 2nd, 2023 and commit to working within principles central to reparatory processes when working in solidarity and recognising the agency of African Heritage Communities in defining and implementing our own visions of global community repairs.
An innovative physical space that will tell a dynamic and evolving narrative of African heritage in Bristol.
Story House
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At the Bristol Legacy Foundation, we are committed to addressing the enduring impacts of the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans (TTEA) and fostering reparatory justice for African Heritage Communities. Your generous donation enables us to:
Memorialisation: Establish permanent and significant sites of commemoration that honor the resilience and brilliance of those affected by the TTEA.
Storyhouse Development: Create a dynamic space that explores the histories, lives, and futures of African heritage communities, ensuring their stories are told and celebrated.
Educational Initiatives: Deliver programs that promote understanding, healing, and restoration, amplifying African heritage cultural expressions and supporting creative practitioners.
Your support is crucial in helping us build a just future, acknowledging the past, and empowering African Heritage Communities.
Join us in this vital work by donating today.
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