Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust is a specialist open-access library and archive, focusing on the study of race, migration and thinking about race, anti-racist activism and the fight for social justice. We are recognised as a centre of excellence in oral history work, Global Majority community-led collecting and ethical community engagement. We work ethically and sensitively with Global Majority communities to explore, document and share their histories, cultures and experiences.
We work with the heritage sector to deliver ethical and anti-racist collections-based practice, and to build anti-racist organisations.
Latest blog posts
Internship Reflections: Rahel’s Journey
Hello, again! It’s Rahel, the summer intern at the RACE Centre. For those who don’t know me, I study history as a mature student at Smith College in Massachusetts, USA. You can learn more about me through my introduction interview on our blog. Over the last seven weeks, I’ve been digging into our U.S. collections […]
Save the Date: The Legacy of Ahmed: 40 Years On
Join us on Monday, 21st September 2026, 5PM-8:30PM at Manchester Central Library to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ahmed Iqbal Ullah’s death, celebrating the enduring strength of community-led anti-racism. We will reflect on the events of 1986 and examine how Ahmed’s family, local communities, and anti-racist organisations responded to racism, anti-migrant hate, and Islamophobia, both […]
Getting to Know Rahel: An Interview with Our Placement Student
Welcome to Rahel who will be with us for seven weeks (6th July – 21st August) Tell us a little about yourself… I’m entering my last year at Smith College under the Ada Comstock Scholars Program, which funds mature students pursuing their bachelor’s degrees (students over 24 years old are considered mature students in the U.S.). As a double major […]
Reflection: Our Week with the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre & Education Trust
Written by Theresa Jacob and pictures by Isabelle Stanfield The Week’s Activities and What we Learned Our experience with the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Centre & Education Trust felt like a genuine golden opportunity. From the moment we arrived on Monday, we were welcomed warmly and given a clear overview of how the week would […]
