Michelle Charters
Michelle Charters OBE [1] is an activist and museum head known for her work to make black history and experiences more widely known.
Career
[edit]Charters was a founder of Toxteth's Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre in 2006 and its CEO until 2024.[2][3] She was the Chair of the Slavery Streets Panel, which put up plaques to commemorate the Liverpool's role in the history of slavery.[4] Charters founded and chaired the Merseyside Black History Month Group.[5] She was a Trustee of the Everyman and Playhouse Theatres.[5]
After being introduced to the museum by Dorothy Kuya, Charters worked at National Museums Liverpool from 1994.[2] She became a Trustee in 2018.[5]
In 2023, Charters was announced as the head of the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool.[3]
She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to the community in Liverpool.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The The London Gazette - Supplement:64423 Page:B11". The London Gazette. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Edrich, Patrick (21 August 2023). "Liverpool reckons with legacy as 'capital of transatlantic slave trade'". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Jarman, Jemma (2023-11-13). "Michelle Charters named head of International Slavery Museum". ICOM UK. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Wilde, Clare (2022-04-01). "First Slavery Plaque To Be Installed In Liverpool". Culture Liverpool. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Laura (9 November 2023). "Michelle Charters appointed Head of International Slavery Museum". National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "No. 64423". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2024. p. B11.
- ^ Kendall Adams, Geraldine (17 June 2024). "Museum and heritage professionals recognised in King's Birthday Honours". Museums Journal News.