Professor David Olusoga

The Glee Club, Birmingham.

Professor David Olusoga
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Professor David Olusoga OBE announces a talk in Cardiff

History and the History Wars
History and historians are under attack from politicians and the tabloids worldwide but can history unite rather than divide us

Join us for a captivating evening with Professor David Olusoga OBE, the renowned historian, BAFTA-winning filmmaker 

Also as presenter of BBC2’s A House Through Time we see a new series begin on BBC 2  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002389m

In this talk, David will examine why black history matters plus the causes of the ‘history wars’ and asks where they might lead us

Through his TV work and writing, he has sought to make history inclusive, expansive and diverse by shedding a light on how history is viewed through the media

This recently included his Book and the BBC series Union  - featuring the history of Wales Scotland and Ireland

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gd264g

Always determined to increase the appeal of history as a subject to young people from similar backgrounds to his own. Using individuals’ voices and experiences to tell stories, he will take us on a fascinating journey examining what history reveals about contemporary society.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a leading voice in modern history and storytelling with an evening designed to leave you not only intrigued by history but also moved by the stories that connect us all

The talk will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing



David Olusoga: The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters Following his recent four part BBC documentary, 'Union' David Olusoga, British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker, examines why black history matters, the causes of the ‘history wars’ and asks where they might lead us. 

 
History is now front-page news, contested as never before. Statues have fallen and the reputations of great men called into question; David is an expert at examining what history reveals about contemporary society. Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester, and a columnist for The Observer, David also writes for The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Voice and BBC History Magazine. He is the author of seven books including - Black & British: A Forgotten History (awarded both the Longman-History Today Trustees Award and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize), The World’s War, Black & British A Short Essential History, The Kaiser’s Holocaust: Germany’s Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism, and A House Through Time 
 
A new publication is expected very soon Presenter of the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time, David also and wrote and presented the award winning series Black & British: A Forgotten History, and Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners. Other presenting credits include The World’s War, The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files, and the landmark BBC arts series Civilizations. 
 
David is a recipient of both the British Academy's Presidents Medal and the Norton Medlicott Medal For Services to History. He is a Fellow of the British Academy, The Royal Society of Literature, The Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Historical Society. David's books will be available on the evening and he will be signing after the talk.