Black British History,
Black people have been in Britain for centuries, however, this presence has been left unrecognised. I adapted the cultural technique of quilting to give visibility to the unrecognised Black presence in Britain during 17th and 19th centuries. I aimed to dismantle the false narrative which suggests that Black people had only arrived in Britain during the late 1940s. I decided not to hem the quilt as it remains incomplete, symbolising the many people that are yet to be discovered and added.
Jahnavi Inniss
London, England
Black British History,
Black people have been in Britain for centuries, however, this presence has been left unrecognised. I adapted the cultural technique of quilting to give visibility to the unrecognised Black presence in Britain during 17th and 19th centuries. I aimed to dismantle the false narrative which suggests that Black people had only arrived in Britain during the late 1940s. I decided not to hem the quilt as it remains incomplete, symbolising the many people that are yet to be discovered and added.
Jahnavi Inniss
London, England
