Name: BRITISH SCIENCE FESTIVAL: A STORY OF BONES + PANEL
Uploaded: 2024-08-16T13:22:06Z
Description: On remote Saint Helena, Annina Van Neel discovers a mass grave of 9,000 enslaved Africans and joins the fight for preservation and justice.

BRITISH SCIENCE FESTIVAL:  A STORY OF BONES + PANEL

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On remote Saint Helena, Annina Van Neel discovers a mass grave of 9,000 enslaved Africans and joins the fight for preservation and justice.

Good Hotel - London

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As part of the <a href="https://britishsciencefestival.org" title="https://britishsciencefestival.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">British Science Festival</a>, The New Black Film Collective presents a screening of - A STORY OF BONES (2022)On remote Saint Helena, accessible only by a six-day Royal Mail Ship journey, Annina Van Neel uncovers a mass grave of 9,000 enslaved Africans while working on the island’s airport project. Teaming up with activist Peggy King Jorde and local descendants, they fight to memorialise the victims, confronting colonial injustices.The following panel discussion will focus on forensic pathology, genealogy, ancestry DNA and the wider role that science plays in detecting and testing our lineage — some of which may controversially trace back to eugenics but ultimately revealing the 'silent witness' from the horrors of our past. Dir: Joseph Curran, Dominic Aubrey de VereCast: Peggy King Jorde, Annina Van NeelCert: 12ADur: 1h 35 minsPanel: Paul Crooks, Dr Naida Redgrave, Prof. Winston MorganPaul Crooks is a pioneer in African Caribbean genealogy research, having traced his family history from London to ancestors captured on the West African coast and enslaved on a Jamaican sugar plantation six generations ago. His work has gained national recognition, particularly through his acclaimed historical novel Ancestors based on the true story of his African ancestors, and his appearance as an expert in African Caribbean genealogy on Who Do You Think You Are? (Moira Stuart) as the expert in African Caribbean genealogy. Paul's second book, A Tree Without Roots, a seminal guide to tracing African, British, and Asian Caribbean ancestry, and he is widely credited with inspiring an upsurge in interest in Black and British ancestry. In addition to his genealogical endeavours, Paul has authored the eBook DNA Testing Demystified. This groundbreaking work addresses questions that many people have about DNA testing in genealogy but often don't know where to seek answers. DNA Testing Demystified offers valuable insights into the rapidly evolving field of genetic genealogy, providing readers with a clear understanding of the pros and cons of DNA testing. As a result, he has spawned an industry in African Caribbean genealogy, making him an important Black history speaker.Dr Naida Redgrave is a practice-led academic, interested in applying storytelling and narrative-based techniques in pursuit of representational equity across education and media. Her work frequently gravitates towards unearthing and representing under-explored lived experiences, by way of screen/writing practice. Her PhD thesis explored the characterisation of Black Muslim women in British narrative cinema. Naida writes for the page and screen – her most recent project, ‘Black in Science’, for the British Science festival 2024, features a series of AR installations highlighting the stories of Black African and Caribbean contributions to science.Winston Morgan is a Professor of Toxicology, Equity and Inclusive Practice and Leader for the Postgraduate Research students. He is also currently the REF impact champion ensuring that the school has sufficient REF impact case studies for the 2028 REF submission. Winston is also PI for a large Research England funded grant to increase the number of Black students to move into PGR study then research careers. As a researcher he has PGR students working on projects from environmental toxicology and microplastics, e-cigarettes to diabetes. Wison is involved in research and scholarly activity into factors particularly race and ethnicity which determine societal outcomes in higher education (awarding gap), health (inequalities) and medicine and have published widely in this area primarily in the media and opinion pieces. He chairs the University’s Ethics and Integrity Committee, a role that ensures that researchers and participants can safely and effectively participate in research. ------------------------7.00pm: Doors open + Intro7:10pm: Feature film starts promptly8:45pm: Panel starts10:00pm: Panel finishes and exit venue------------------------Refreshments available at the bar. No outside food is permited in the venue.Admission is on a first come, first served basis.This film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.Facilities throughout the hotel are wheelchair accessible. This film programme is supported by Newham Council, Welcome Newham, London's Screen Archives and the Good Hotel.

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