Feb 20, 2023
Archivist and witer, Rhoda Boateng, shares the stories of Black mental health inniatives held within the the Black Cultural Archives - particularly the work and legacy of Melba Wilson. The collection of Melba Wilson's papers spans over 40 years of her work in national and regional mental health programmes, policy units and services, including grassroots and community activism alongside formal policy work and leadership.
CW: Please note this episode contains upsetting material concerning racism and mental health.
Read more about the project and explore the exhibitions here - Undaunted: The Welba Wilson Archive Project
You can search the collection here: Papers of Melba Wilson
Find out more about the Black Cultural Archives here: The Black Cultural Archives
Thank you for listening - We'll be back in Explore Your Archive Week 2023 with Season 2!