Title Information
Title
Amber Akaunu and Jessica Sheen Oral History Interview
Name: Corporate (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2011071875", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
International Slavery Museum
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2004019836", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Akauna, Amber
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewee
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Brady, Darren
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
videographer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Brown, Maxine
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Sheen, Jessica
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewee
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videos
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oral histories (literary genre)
Abstract: general (displayLabel="Scope and Contents note")
Amber Akaunu and Jessica Sheen discuss their Nigerian and Afro-Brazilian ancestry, their family’s return migration to West Africa, and their connection to Liverpool’s history of slavery. They reflect on intergenerational memory, identity, and the importance of documenting Black histories, while also addressing freedom, resistance, and cultural resilience. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at [email protected] or +1-401-863-2146.
Note: acquisition (displayLabel="Immediate form of acquisition")
A2025-025
Note: biographical/historical (displayLabel="Biographical/historical note")
Amber Akaunu: Amber Akaunu (b.1996) is a Liverpool born Nigerian-German filmmaker working in cinema and art to document and imagine Black regional stories. Amber is the descendent of enslaved Afro-Brazilians who returned to West Africa following the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Her creative practice extends to her role as co-founder and editor of ROOT-ed Zine where she works to support Black, Asian and PoC artists in the North West of England through publishing, workshops, guest lectures, curating, and producing. Amber is also a BAFTA scholar and recent MA film graduate who is currently based between Liverpool and South London where she works for the National Gallery as an in-house Video Producer. Jessica Sheen: Jessica Sheen is a housing officer based in Liverpool. She was born in Germany and grew up between Germany, Nigeria and the UK. She’s a mother, a believer in Jesus Christ and a champion for those overlooked in society. Jessica Sheen is the descendent of enslaved Afro-Brazilians who returned to West Africa following the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Note: preferredcitation
Amber Akaunu and Jessica Sheen Oral History Interview, Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library
Origin Information
Date Created
45799
Date Created: Start (encoding="w3cdtf", keyDate="yes")
2025
Date Created: End (encoding="w3cdtf")
2025
Place
Place Term: Text (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Liverpool
Language
Language Term: Code (iso639)
eng
Language Term: Text
English
Physical Description
Extent
1 mov
Extent
00:47:31:00
digitalOrigin
born digital
Access Condition: use and reproduction
The duplication and reproduction of materials in this collection outside of Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and project partner institutions requires the written consent from the interviewee or their assignee. Please contact the John Hay Library at [email protected] or +1401-863-2146 with any inquires.
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Access Condition: restriction on access
Collection is open for research.
Subject (Local)
Topic
Afro-Carribean heritage
Subject (Local)
Topic
Global Curatorial Project
Subject (LCSH) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Topic
Systemic oppression
Subject (Local)
Topic
Unfinished Conversations
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n82068148", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
England
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n80050950", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
Liverpool (England)
Related Item: Host
Title Information
Title
Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records
Origin Information
Date Created
2014-2025
Identifier: Local
Ms.2022.010
Location
Physical Location
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
URL
https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPB-Ms.2022.010
Identifier: Local (displayLabel="filename")
Amber & Jess H265 Master
Note (displayLabel="Digital object made available by")
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)