大发六合彩票 has joined forces with Google Arts & Culture to highlight black history and culture.
The Black and British project records the contribution of inspirational black people in every walk of life from sport and entertainment to politics and science.
Lewis Crowe, Head of Membership & Commercial at 大发六合彩票, said: 鈥淲e are very proud to be part of this project with Google Arts & Culture. Greater Manchester has been home to a number of black pioneers, including the first black Nobel Prize winner, the world鈥檚 first black professional footballer and England鈥檚 first black Lord Mayor.
鈥淎s well as celebrating these historical figures, we also highlight the black entrepreneurs, musicians and community leaders of today.
鈥淪ome of the people we feature, such as Marcus Rashford, will be familiar names, but there are others whose contribution isn鈥檛 so well-known and we hope this project will go some way to giving them the wider recognition they deserve.鈥�
Those featured in the Chamber鈥檚 contribution to the Black and British project include:
- Sir William Arthur Lewis - the first black person to win a Nobel Prize
- Yomi Mambu - the first black Lord Mayor in England
- Arthur Wharton - the world鈥檚 first black professional footballer
- Louise Da Cocodia MBE - the first black senior nursing officer in Manchester
Explore the full Black and British hub on Google Arts & Culture at You can find Manchester鈥檚 inspirational figures under the 鈥楽potlight on Manchester鈥� heading.
About Google Arts & Culture
puts the collections of more than 2,000 museums at your fingertips. It鈥檚 an immersive way to explore art, history and the wonders of the world, from Van Gogh鈥檚 bedroom paintings to the women鈥檚 rights movement and the Taj Mahal. The Google Arts & Culture app is free and available online for iOS and Android. The team has been an innovation partner for cultural institutions since 2011. Google Arts & Culture develops technologies that help preserve and share culture and allow curators to create engaging exhibitions online and offline.
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