Geraldine Onek

In October 1860, African American abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond spoke at the Palatine Hall, Dalton Square in Lancaster, against the ‘despotism’ of an American government that allowed slavery #abolition

Facing up to Lancaster's slave-trade heritage: 'We have to be honest about our history; we can't airbrush out the bits we don't like' trib.al/oWOv425

Hello Everyone, if you are free tomorrow Tuesday 16th Nov at 10 am, please join us for a 1 hour online panel discussion on the Slavery Family Trees banner which is now on display in the foyer of Lancaster University library @LancasterUniLib

Fantastic portraits by @bowerhamschool year 4 today at #JudgesLodgings for #FacingThePast. @LancasterBlack @LancasterPriory @ace_north

A pleasure to play at this conference yesterday, debuting this new song by our keyboardist @profgpw about the mahogany trade (using ska music brilliantly to explore the historical links between Lancaster and Kingston, Jamaica).

Such a delight to work with amazing young people @loyneschool exploring Lancaster’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Important making history visible such days don’t get much better! 🙏 @fo_jll @LancasterPriory @LancasterBlack @GeraldineOnek

Fascinating day @LancasterBlack conference @LancasterUniLib hearing about their latest (very important) research with support from @ProfImogenTyler @GeraldineOnek Prof Alan Rice @UCLan Dr Sunita Abraham @LancasterUni. And it was good to see the GLOCAL resource in the library 👍🏽

Check out our Instagram and Facebook feed for more photos and feedback from @GeraldineOnek about our brilliant conference yesterday ❤️

Great to attend an online event this afternoon: 'Black To The Future 2020 Lancaster Launch: Celebrating Black Achievement'. Fascinating, inspirational & moving stories shared. Thanks to @GeraldineOnek & the Lancaster Black History Group for organising. I hope I can 'do better'.

Introducing our logo for our group, Lancaster Black History Group of which I am chair for. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to find out more. Twitter account incoming!

There is some amazing work going on in our community by @RebJoyNov and @GeraldineOnek and the Lancaster Black History group- thank you for a fascinating presentation tonight. #BlackHistoryMonthUK

@GeraldineOnek speaking about striving for change in #Lancaster #WomenEd #Race #Diversity

What an incredible #newvoice for @WomenEdEngland finding her voice @GeraldineOnek -now she is collaborating with other companies and the media!!! Growing and actually bringing about change linked to injustices from her personal experiences #WomenEd just outstanding & moving 🌻

@TraceyLecointe “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”

@GeraldineOnek Can you repost the quote here. I wasn’t quick enough to catch it but loved what I heard. Much appreciated.

@GeraldineOnek Really enjoyed your talk this morning. Who was the Civil Rights Leader you quoted about being bad for a good reason?