MICE CAFE: Confronting the realities of slavery: Ghana / UK museums co-host symposium on shared history & future collaborations

A panel discussion on the potential of museums to serve as platforms for international collaboration in research, exhibitions and public education was a key moment in a co-hosted one-day symposium by the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) and the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool at Cape Coast Castle in Ghana on Tuesday, September 9.

Focused on exploring the enduring legacies of transatlantic slavery and strengthening future collaboration, the event, dubbed ‘Slavery, Memory and Shared Histories: Liverpool and Ghana in Dialogue’, brought together scholars, curators, educators, students and cultural practitioners to examine themes such as historical accountability, cultural resilience and the role of museums in healing and education.

Speaking on behalf of the GMMB, Dr. Malik Mahmoud Saako emphasised the need to “revive the Cape Coast Castle Museum” and reaffirmed the importance of partnerships to preserve memory and promote reconciliation. Lead curator of the International Slavery Museum, Mr. Miles Greenwood, echoed the sentiment, stating: “We are building bridges across the UK and Ghana to share knowledge about the history of transatlantic slavery and its legacies.”

Professor De-Valera Botchway, who chaired the event, highlighted the importance of involving political leaders and policy-makers in such dialogues to help drive legislative support for museum transformation.

Both institutions affirmed their commitment to deepening research, enhancing cultural exchanges and developing shared programming aimed at confronting the realities of slavery while fostering understanding and hope.

The post MICE CAFE: Confronting the realities of slavery: Ghana / UK museums co-host symposium on shared history & future collaborations appeared first on The Business & Financial Times.

Read Full Story