Nineteen diverse and distinctive voices in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the toppling of the Colston statue in Bristol. As the dust gathers on the now recumbent statue, a museum artefact, here are timely commentaries. Insights and experiences in the memoryscape seeking to enrich and transform an uncomfortable heritage through empathy and creativity. Multiple perspectives from academics, artists, activists and heritage professionals, contribute ideas and strategies towards re-telling obscured stories and getting unheard voices heard.
A series of free event, opportunities to hear from some of the creatives, academics and heritage professionals who contributed to this book.
Bath: Tuesday 15 October. 19.00-20.30
Widcombe Social Club
Tickets:: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breaking-the-dead-silence-
book-launch-tickets-1007930385917
Bristol: Wednesday 16 October 14.30 and 19.00
M-Shed
Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol. BS1 4RN
Walk: Walking and asking questions in Bristol about memory,
silence and the legacies of forgetting
Tickets: https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/m-shed/
walking-tour-breaking-the-dead-silence/
Book Launch: 19.00-20.30
Tickets: https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/m-shed/
book-launch-breaking-the-dead-silence/
The book is available as a free download but if you would like to get your own hard copy at a significant discount the code is 27BREAKING , valid until the end of October from the publishers website:
Breaking the Dead Silence Engaging with the Legacies of Empire and Slave-Ownership in Bath and Bristol’s Memoryscapes.
Breaking the Dead Silence Engaging with the Legacies of Empire and Slave-Ownership in Bath and Bristol’s Memoryscapes.
APA style reference
White, R. (2024).
Breaking the Dead Silence: book launches and a walk.
walk · listen · create.
https://walklistencreate.org/2024/10/08/breaking-the-dead-silence-book-launches-and-a-walk/