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CASE CONTEXT
Diasporic Sheffield
Sheffield in particular is known for its steel industry legacy. The reminiscence of the steelworks can be easily seen in the ornaments, clubs, urban furniture and windows of the buildings in the city centre. It is also particular how much the city has been rebuilding itself to the extent that only façades are left as a reminder of what was once there. The council guides its efforts through strategic visions and action plans; however, ever since the expiration of the Wicker Riverside Action Plan in 2017 (Sheffield City Council, 2007), the current strategic vision does not explicitly mention the preservation of the community as part of their aims. Without the support of the previous action plan, an atmosphere of uncertainty surrounds the Wicker area in which SADACCA and other Mac Lannaman community businesses are situated. Alicia Barrett,
Sheffield has a vast history of the African-Caribbean diaspora and its community members travelling to and through the city. The Windrush generation was a milestone in the efforts and role they played in the reconstruction of the UK after the war in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Since then, they have made numerous efforts to bridge their old and new homes amid an unwelcoming and hostile environment that often would question their legitimacy of belonging. This became urgent in 2018 through the Windrush scandal, when citizens of the Commonwealth were threatened and many deported from the country. The scandal struck deep into the hearts of the African-Caribbean community as their citizenship was questioned even after their undeniable contributions for more than half a century.
The Empire Windrush brought the �rst group of immigrants to London
1948 1948 1955 1955 West Indian Association formed
Moreover, the struggles around the narratives of Sheffield as a force against
Shef�eld West Indian becomes SADACCA
1986 1986
First Collaboration of SADACCA with the U. of Shef�eld Live Projects in the “Friends of SADACCA” project, resulting in the publication of 3 manuals, a logo rebrand and reception furniture.
Black Dialogue Magazine, community zine produced by SADACCA.
2019 2019
2010 2010 2017 2017 Windrush scandal began. It demostrated the urgent necessity to legitimise the contributions of AfricanCaribbean diasporas in the UK’s history.
1991 1991 First UK census to ask respondents for their ethnic origins
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Azu do initial i to members of community.
2020 2020
Shef�eld Flourish launches a progra directed towards mental health of Black men. In partnership with SADACCA and funded by Shef�e City Council.
