Project T.R.U.T.H (Telling Restoring Understanding our Tapestry and History) report that was commissioned by Bristol City Council and the Bristol Legacy Steering Group, produced by Black South West Network in partnership with Afrikan ConneXions Consortium as a result of more than two years’ work by the council’s Legacy Steering Group (LSG) Project TRUTH subgroup.

The Legacy Steering Group was founded in 2019 and consists of city partners, individuals and organisations, is convened by the Culture Department of Bristol City Council and is Chaired by Deputy Mayor for Communities, Cllr Asher Craig. The purpose of the steering group is to provide advice and strategic direction to Bristol City Council concerning the legacy of the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans (TTEA) and associated projects and programmes.

A six-month consultation process last year involved a range of engagement including a weekly show on Ujima Radio, an online survey in early 2021, and eight focus groups undertaken throughout the spring of 2021. To find out more about the project, please click HERE. For the report press release, click HERE.