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Bristol's black history preserved

Bristol City Council's record office are compiling a detailed archive of Bristol's black history, in an effort to preserve it for future generations.

The city's museums, galleries and libraries are working alongside a range of African-Caribbean organisations and individuals to try to prevent the rich history of black people in Bristol being lost forever.

This project is known as the Bristol Black Archives Partnership.
Read entire article at BBC