Race & Empire Archives - Uncomfortable Oxford

Noticing Invisibility: A Personal Reflection on Black History Month in Oxford

Deborah Thorne — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:52:24 +0000

As Black History Month concludes for another year, one resident reflects on how museums in the city and the nation still have more to do.

Giorgia Maffioli Brigatti — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:57:36 +0000

Claudia Martínez Garay's latest exhibition, inspired by Peru's Inca and Moche cultures, has much to teach about art, sexuality, and language.

Devika — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:04:51 +0000

As we launch a new tour of Oxford's Natural History Museum, we reflect on lessons learnt from exploring the dark side of curiosity.

Lucy Haddock-Williams — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Venture beyond York to understand the legacy of one of North Yorkshire's most famous sons, Captain James Cook

Oscar Lozada — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Cecil Rhodes' false history of an iconic artefact, and the real story of how contemporary Zimbabweans view his legacy.

Louis Morris — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:21:06 +0000

A portrait of Arthur Balfour was attacked at Trinity College, Cambridge - But why?

Anna Gregoletto Bettin — Sun, 21 May 2023 14:54:00 +0000

In late September 2022, Oxford University’s Faculty of Oriental Studies changed its name to the ...

George Goodhart — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:02:00 +0000

Hormuzd Rassam is not a name which will be familiar to most Oxford residents and ...

Cameron Scheijde — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 16:34:00 +0000

It is hard to deny that the achievements of Cecil John Rhodes were remarkable. He ...

Azania Imtiaz Khatri-Patel — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000

In the previous article of our Personhood and Personal Objects series, we explored the idea ...