Creating the 'Mix-d Museum': developing an online archive to share knowledge on the history of 'mixed race' Britain

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This proposal seeks to develop a research network to explore the translation of knowledge on minority ethnic history in Britain - specifically that relating to 'mixed race' people, couples and families - using creative and innovative digital methods. Building collaborations between academics (London South Bank University/University of Kent) and the third sector (Mix-d), the project raises general questions about the visibility and accessibility of minority ethnic history in Britain and asks how knowledge in this field can be better viewed and shared. These questions will be addressed specifically and explored practically and creatively through a small research project: 'Creating the 'Mix-d Museum'. This will involve the development of an interactive online archive for young people and schools based on research findings from a British Academy funded project on racial mixing and mixedness in 20th century Britain.The proposed research collaboration and the activities emerging from it examines communication of academic knowledge in a digital age, the sharing and ownership of cultural memory and identity and the development of new ways of working to enhance access and creativity.