This event was organised jointly with the Nottingham Playhouse and provided a rare opportunity to hear from one of the first black stars to appear on British TV, singer Viola Billups, aka Pearly Gates from Alabama, and Nottingham’s community activist, Louise Garvey.

The reminisced about emigrating to the UK and invited people to share your stories with them over a cup of tea and cake. Alongside the event we also held an exhibition during Black History Month of letters, artwork, photographs and documents from the Oswald George Powe collection in the Upper Foyer.