Stories That unite the Diaspora

This blog explores how storytelling connects the African diaspora across oceans and generations, focusing on the cultural narratives found in London’s museums and communities. Through museum visits, food tours, and personal conversations with locals like Obi, the piece examines the complexities of cultural preservation, gentrification, and the ethical challenges surrounding the display of African artifacts. From photography exhibits at the Victoria & Albert Museum to shared meals in Brixton’s Black-owned spaces, the research uncovers how history is told, who tells it, and how Black communities continue to pass down their stories, verbally, visually, and through taste.