Who is John Blanke

@whoisjohnblanke

Imagine the black Tudor trumpeter A contemporary Art&Archive project celebrating John Blanke the Black trumpeter to courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII.
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BIG THANKS to @mynubian_london for #JohnBlanke stickers now on the cover of my @whoisjohnblanke portfolios which hold the collection of John Blanke drawings #LooksGreat
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1 month ago
Sad to report that #ProfSydneyAnglo has passed. He was the man who made the connection between the archives and the art to bring #JohnBlanke back to life after 500 years buried in the records. I corresponded with him. He made one of the first contributions to #TheJohnBlankeProject. The link is in the bio. He was gracious and so modest, a lovely man and for me a great historian. He will be missed. @the_warburg_institute
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6 months ago
Had a great time at @kingstonlibraries lovely people and very engaged audience for my presentation on the book #WhoIsJohnBlanke
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6 months ago
So pleased with @carrieannesees aka Carrie Anne great feedback she gave on #whoisjohnblanke "Only just getting time with your book I love it!" #BHM #BlackHistory #JohnBlanke #johnblankeproject
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6 months ago
Here's what David @olusoga , Professor of Public History, #CelebrityTraitor, Author, Pubic Historian & all round good guy! said about the #JohnBlankeProject ( had the photo op at @drewgardnerphotographer brilliant #TheDescendants PV) "The John Blanke Project redefines historical exploration by merging practical scholarship with innovation and critical imagination. Anchored in social justice, it reveals the overlooked narratives of Black Tudor England, enriching our grasp of diversity and British identity. By blending art and history, it encourages a deeper, empathetic engagement with our shared past, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable understanding of history" Thank you David #BlackBritishHistory #WhoIsJohnBlanke #BHM #blackbritishhistory
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7 months ago
On a stall at @blackgrowthuk market in #Brixton with @thisisbooklove_ #BookLoveCarnival @whoisjohnblanke is in great company with @drmirandakaufmann #BlackTudors & @patersondjoseph #10ChildrenWhoChangedTheWorld #HappyDaze #GoodTimes
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8 months ago
Guess who has a copy of @WhoisJohnBlanke ? @charliejhansen the celebrated actor she has such great energy and flair which she gives to all sorts of roles from living history to contemporary dance and theatre.
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8 months ago
Great to meet @prof.otele at #BlackInTheSquare – her contribution to John Blanke Project in the @WhoisJohnBlanke “Defined as African… John Blanke was also an Afro-European….Blanke’s story is both British and a European story”
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8 months ago
Guess who has a copy of @whoisjohnblanke ? Author, newsroom heavyweight, travel storyteller, war reporter, mastermind quizmaster with a poker face…..the great all round communicator and very pleasant man @thereelclivemyrie #honoured #delighted …and thanks to @seemamcardle for the great pic.
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8 months ago
The great John Agard aka @j0hn_agard kindly #read his John Blanke poem and signed his contribution’s page in my Signature Copy of #WhoIsJohnBlanke? (eventually all of its contributors - 126 and its supporters - 250plus will have signed !) last night at the launch of his new book ( more on that later) #BlackBritishHistory #WhoIsJohnBlanke
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