Black people have made significant contributions to British society; however, these contributions have been left unrecognised. Upon doing extensive research into the different ways to showcase Black British history, I noticed frequent silent gaps in the timeline. I adapted the cultural technique of quilting to give visibility to the many unrecognised Black people that contributed to British society during 17^th and 19^th centuries.

In doing so I aimed to dismantle the ‘single story’ which suggests that Black people had only arrived in Britain after the wave of immigration following World War II in the late 1940s. I also aim to provide a platform of visibility which highlights the positive contributions that Black people have been making to British society for centuries.

In addition to creating my 5-metre-long quilt, I created an accompanying online directory where the audience can discover the stories of the people featured on the quilt as well as submit anybody else who they feel deserves recognition. I decided not to hem/seal the fabric as the quilt remains incomplete, symbolising the many people that are yet to be discovered and added.