Heritage

Legacy WM are thrilled to witness one of our staff members Marcia (who is also cofounder of Black Heritage Walks Network) to be featured on ITV News Central. 

This week marks South Asian Heritage Month which

A proud moment for Legacy West Midlands being mentioned on BBC Midlands Today alongside our affiliates Black Heritage Walks Network showcasing the importance of Black British History shaping our local communities.

A special shout out to Dawn, Marcia and our newly appointed heritage officer Sian who have done an outstanding job.

Well done everyone, we are beyond proud!

Watch below for the full interview

Legacy West Midlands invites you to the launch of ‘If You Can Sail Here, You Can Sail Anywhere’

What a fabulous evening to celebrate and commemorate the memory of Marcus Garvey.

Watch below to see what team Legacy WM got up to! It's also great to see our mini bus being put to good use.

50 years on since Bangladesh has become a sovereign nation and we, British Bangladeshi, have had a footprint in the UK that stretches back four centuries. It started with the expansion of the East India Company in Calcutta in the 17th-century, with merchant seamen known as ‘Laskars’. They were recruited to serve the ships and on occasions, they would jump ship in one of Britain's ports. There were also ‘ayas’ – servants and cooks brought back by returning employees of the East India Company, however, this was in very small numbers and there is little account of their presence in the UK.