Join Isabelle Gapomo for a series of Black History Month tours at the Wellcome Collection, running every Thursday in October 2024. 

These 45-minute sessions will explore themes of labour, health, and the objectification of Black bodies. 

3rd October 2024 : The body as a disposable tool of production

Uncover the historical relationships between work, health, Black bodies and their objectification.

10th October 2024 : Incarcerated workers and punishment

Examine how forced labour systems from the past still echo in today’s legal practices – and who benefits from these injustices.

17th October 2024 : Kola nuts as seeds of peace  

Tour The Kola Nut Cannot Be Contained to explore its journey from healer and symbol of tradition, to global commodity,

24th October 2024 : The toxic legacy of old industrial sites  

An illustrated discussion on the lasting impact of industrial sites on human health.

31st October 2024 : Medical advancements beyond consent

Join a discussion on the intersections of race, ethics, consent, and health.

Isabelle Gapomo at Wellcome Collection · Steven Pocock · Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).