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The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust is a space that gives a voice to culturally diverse Britain. We archive the life stories of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Manchester, by running oral history projects, hosting events and exhibitions, and working with schools, for past, present and future generations.

Coming in from the Cold: New Project, New Insights

‘Coming in from the Cold’ is about raising the profile of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Greater Manchester. This latest project of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust seeks to create opportunities for capturing histories of under-represented communities, by surveying the landscape of BME archives. The Trust focuses on collecting the histories and heritage of local BME communities through oral history and archiving projects. Our Director, Jackie Ould says that:

“I’ve been offering support to community-based heritage projects for a few years now. It has ranged from providing oral history training, helping with exhibitions and archiving. I’ve wanted to support these BME projects because I believe passionately that the city’s archives need to reflect the diversity of the population.”

Photo of Jackie Ould
Photo of Jackie Ould taken by Margret Banton

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