Milestones in Hair and Heritage Activity This activity is designed to be delivered in one big group - up to 10 people, or several smaller groups*

AimTo learn more about the significance of hair to the identity of people of African originTo explore the connections between black hair and wider social factors such as economics, gender and politicsTime required

45 minutes, minimum

Resources needed: The Milestones in Hair and Heritage Infographic The Black Hair Story Infographic The dates for the timeline from 1500 to the present

Preparation needed: Cut out all the squares on the infographic Milestones in Heritage and Hair so that they all

separated* Prepare the timeline so the dates are aligned in chronological order from 1500 to the

present day* Have a copy of The Black Hair Story Infographic to hand so that the dates can be checked

for accuracy at the end of the activity*

*You will need several sets of the items above depending on how many groups you are working with

What You Have to do:Participants must work together to match the events to the dates in the timeline in chronological order. Everyone should be encouraged to discuss and deliberate as a group to complete the activity successfully.DebriefDiscuss with the group how successful they were in being able to identify the milestones correctly – which ones were easier to match and why? Discuss which events participants knew most about, which were less well known and why this might be the case. Encourage the group to identify events on the timeline that they wish to know more about, and which ones they can elaborate on so that the context for each of the episodes in history can also be examined. Ask the group to identify any new information they have learnt from the activity and how this makes them feel.