Events
Sat 17th May: 1pm Charleston - 6pm UK time
What happens when the silences of history meet the power of truth-telling?
Join journalist and filmmaker Keme Nzerem, professional genealogist Bernice A. Bennett, and Jamila Smith, a descendant of enslaved individuals, for an unforgettable conversation that digs deep into America’s buried histories.
International African-American Museum, Charleston
Tuesday 23rd October 2025
Jesus College, Cambridge
Master of Jesus College Sonita Alleyne and Professor Mia Bay host a conversation with Director Keme Nzerem, Producer Tolu Stedford, with historians and museologists from Nigeria and the USA. Live streamed to an international audience.
Autumn 2025: TBC
The research and film-making journey of The Long Juju, as part of the NMAAHC programme of events: In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World. Date TBC.
National Museum of African-American History and Culture
Tuesday 28th May 2024
University College London
Black family histories and navigating the ethics of Black storytelling: Director Keme Nzerem and genealogist Bernice Bennett in discussion with the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery. Event was recorded and is available on YouTube.