Black Liverpool. "The real thing". West African, West Indian and Afro-American culture at the end of the twentieth century
Prof Stephen Small in-conversation with Dr Leona Vaughn
Join Professor Stephen Small as he shares insights from his forthcoming book, tentatively entitled, Black Liverpool. "The real thing". West African, West Indian and Afro-American culture at the end of the twentieth century (Liverpool University Press, 2026). Born and raised in Liverpool, Stephen will draw on a wealth of research, exploring how Black communities in Liverpool transformed African, Caribbean and Afro‑American cultural patterns. Hosted by Liverpool University's Dr Leona Vaughn, Stephen will consider the impact of soul, reggae and African music and nightclubs, Black nationalist ideologies, Rastafarian activities, Black Studies courses and the experiences of Black women and Black women's organisations, to highlight the rich and distinctive history of Black Liverpool, often overshadowed by London narratives.
This event accompanies the lates series of Small Talk articles which are being released weekly throughout October and beyond.