History is often shaped by those in power, leaving many voices unheard and ignored, and many stories untold. Acclaimed authors and historians Atinuke and Kavita Puri come together in this panel, chaired by journalist Sonia Faleiro, to explore how narratives of empire, migration and identity are reclaimed through storytelling.
From personal histories to collective memory, they will discuss the power of literature and research in challenging dominant narratives and restoring silenced voices.
Atinuke is author of Brilliant Black British History, an introduction to Africa aimed at young people. Puri is a journalist whose latest BBC podcast Three Million won Gold at the British Podcast Awards. She is this year’s chair of the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. Faleiro is a writer who founded South Asia Speaks, a mentorship programme spanning eight countries.
