Nominated by
Black British Museum Project
A community interest company working to create a physical Black British museum for future generations. Set up in March 2021, Museum X delivers heritage and arts consultancy services and is home to the Black British Museum Project. Museum X directors are Sandra Shakespeare, Dr Tola Dabiri and Cheryl Bowen.
Exploring heritage spaces since primary school, Maureen Roberts has spent decades encouraging people to tell their stories. Passionate about the histories of Pan-African communities and Black Britons in her previous role as Senior Engagement and Learning Officer for London Metropolitan Archives (LMA), Maureen is one of our respected champions for engaging communities with heritage.