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Black Victorians
This session explores how much archival documents can reveal about the lives of Black people in Victorian Britain.
Education session
The Mangrove Nine
This session aimed at key stages 3 and 4 looks at how much documents from The National Archives reveal about the Mangrove Nine – a key case in UK Black civil rights.
- Age ranges
- Key stage 3 (Ages 11–14)
- Key stage 4 (Ages 14–16)
- Date
- All year
- Locations
- At The National Archives, Online
About this image
Photograph extracted from a flyer calling for justice for the Mangrove Nine, Notting Hill, London, August 1970. Catalogue reference: HO325/143
About this session
Time period
- Post-War and modern
Themes
- Black, Asian and global majority history
- Crime and punishment
- Power, politics and reform
What to expect in the workshop at The National Archives
In the onsite workshop students will investigate the ground-breaking case of the Mangrove Nine. This session develops skills in critically examining sources and assessing the limitations of an archival collection. This session explores themes of institutional racism, police discrimination and Black resistance.
The two-hour workshop is led by an experienced history educator in an inspiring learning space at The National Archives in Kew. Students handle a range of original documents including police witness statements, photographs and newspaper reports.
What to expect in the online workshop
In the online workshop in your classroom students will investigate the ground-breaking case of the Mangrove Nine. This session explores themes of institutional racism, police discrimination and Black resistance. Students will examine a range of documents, from police witness statements to newspaper reports, assessing their strengths and limitations.
The one-hour online session in your classroom is led by an experienced history educator, you only need a microphone, large screen and webcam to take part. Interactive activities encourage students to discuss their ideas and work in groups using high-quality materials provided in advance by the Education team.
Note: we will adapt the timing of the workshop to fit with your lesson times.
Contact us
If you need help with your booking, please get in touch.
- Telephone
- 020 3908 9162
- educationbookings@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Key details
- Locations
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- At The National Archives
- Online
- Date
- All year
- Price
- Free
- Duration
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- At The National Archives: 2 hours
- Online: 1 hour
- Age ranges
- Key stage 3 (Ages 11–14)
- Key stage 4 (Ages 14–16)
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