Launch of MX60 & the Exhibition Launch of 1964: Making History

Saturday  5 October 2024, 2pm to 5pm

Venue
SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH WELFARE CENTRE,

346 Soho Rd, Handsworth, Birmingham

Later this year, we will launch a series of events to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Indian Workers Association invitation to Malcolm X to visit Smethwick in 1965.

Over the past few months, we have been working in close partnership with local young people to explore this history and its continuing relevance. Through hands-on history lessons, archival research and creative activities, they learnt about the events of 1964/65, the work of the Indian Workers Association, and their contribution to the history of fighting racism and cultural and community work. The participants have been making artwork towards a final exhibition by developing knowledge and creative skills.  

This exhibition showcases some of their work. The participants in the exhibition are, Alina Stennett-Mirza, Aryan Mann, Ashwin Patel, Charan Kaur, Chih Ning Ou, Iman Khalil Mohammed, Krishan Patel, Mariyah Ali, Xi'an Loves

This project was developed by the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre. Handsworth with the support of the University of Warwick.

For more information contact us at hello@mx60.uk and for tickets for the MX60 Launch and Exhibition click here.