Revealing Histories: Myths about Race
Until 31 May 2009
Many Victorian institutions, including The Manchester Museum, contributed to the same racist thinking that had justified slavery. As part of the Revealing Histories: Remembering Slavery project, we explore the difficult and sensitive issues that this raises. We invite you to question the displays in the rest of the Museum, and to help us shape its future.
Myths about Race has been created by a group of activists, collectors, academics, curators and archivists, from inside and outside the Museum. It features a selection of objects and images that were used in museums and other media to support racist ideas. It also looks at the ways in which individuals and organisations in Manchester have worked to dispel these myths. There is a place where you can sit, reflect and talk. You may or may not agree with what we say, but we encourage you to respond.
Join the debate at the Revealing Histories website and have your say on the Myths About Race blog.