A black and white photo of Nolay, a young female rapper of Carribean and Greek Cypriot heritage, flanked by two male friends
Photograph: Nolay, London, 2005, © Sam White

The Music is Black: A British Story

  • Things to do, Exhibitions
  • V&A East, Olympic Park
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Time Out says

A landmark exhibition exploring how Black British music has shaped culture in Britain and beyond. Items on display will include Joan Armatrading’s childhood guitar, looks worn by Little Simz and newly acquired photography by Dennis Morris and Jennie Baptiste. The exhibition’s opening will also feature a sound experience by Sennheiser, and will mark the launch of a the inaugural edition of a new festival that will take place annually each spring, bringing together the East Bank’s neighbouring cultural institutions, which include the London College of Fashion, the BBC Music Studios, Sadler’s Wells East and UCL East.

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