The Rivers of Repair

The Rivers of Repair: Britain and the Caribbean – 400 Years of History, Legacy, and Hope

Black History Month UK 2025 | Gospel Music, Reparations, and Racial Justice Dialogue

This Black History Month UK 2025, join us for a powerful live event exploring Britain’s 400-year involvement in the Caribbean, from enslavement and colonisation to present-day calls for reparations and reconciliation.

Through spoken word, history, live gospel music, and personal testimony, The Rivers of Repair offers a moving and honest reflection on the transatlantic enslavement , the British Empire’s impact on the Caribbean, and the ongoing legacy of colonialism in the UK today.

This is a FREE event BUT a TICKET is REQUIRED.

Donations on the night, which will be much appreciated, will all go to The Black Curriculum (Reg Social Enterprise 12033713)

Event Highlights:

• The Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon and the Church of England’s joint lead bishop for racial justice. Presiding/Narrator

• Tracey Jane Campbell, acclaimed gospel singer, Author, Spurgeons Collage Graduate in Theology and founder of The Outlet House, performs live with the Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, one of the UK’s leading gospel collectives, and brings a powerful personal reflection as a descendant of the Windrush generation.

• John Dower, representing The Heirs of Slavery, shares a rare perspective from descendants of British slave-owners who now call for acknowledgment and reparations.

• Linda Reid, co-founder of the Black Restorative Network, and Rev Leon Dundas, former Head of Prison Inspection in Jamaica, explore what restorative justice and reparative action could look like for Black British and Caribbean communities today.

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Why This Matters:

• Understand how Britain's involvement in enslavement and colonialism shaped the Caribbean and modern Britain.

• Examine the post-Emancipation legacy, from Windrush to systemic racism in housing, health, education, and criminal justice.

• Hear the growing case for acknowledgment, reparations, and truth-based reconciliation.

• Written by: Tracey Jane Campbell, John Dower & Miko Giedroyć

  
  

RE- IMAGINING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION THROUGH BLACK BRITISH HISTORY

We aim to empower all students (3-25) with a sense of national and cultural identity and belonging through the teaching of Black history using a variety of creative and academic programs.

www.theblackcurriculum.com