First game of 2024. Arbroath away

Nelson Mandela's ID book is among the items to be auctioned by his daughter Makaziwe to raise funds for a Mandela Memorial Garden in Qunu, Eastern Cape. After a two-year legal battle and objections from the SA government, she won the right to do the auction.

This group is arguably the best place to be an early career historian of southern/central Africa. Incidentally, it has also produced the most PhDs in History in SA over the past 5 years

A few thoughts on West Brom's play-off push for the fantastic LoftforWords. Things are steadily looking up for the Albion. #QPRWBA

Once again, I'm delighted by the initial outcomes from my history class Wikipedia project. The students got loads out of it, they made some significant page additions, and had an incredible reach for their work. Over 156k views in less than a week! Wikimedia UK #pedagogy

It is lovely to find out that I've been nominated for a Student led teaching award for the Most Innovative and Inspirational Teaching! Thank you to the students that took the time to nominate me. It means a lot!

European football adventures. FC Koln vs Union Berlin

Don’t miss our Choice.Reviews webinar on 23 May, as we explore the teaching and research value of AM Archives Direct. We’ll be joined by Dr Matt Graham, University of Dundee Matt Graham, who will highlight the Apartheid South Africa, 1948-1988 resource okt.to/knzH8m

An opportunity for early career researchers in Southern Africa.

PhD opportunity at the University of the Free State's International Studies Group. This is one of the best places in Southern Africa to be part of. Spread the word!

Please apply for this fully funded phd position. You could work with Clement Masakure Lazlo Passemiers Victor Gwande or yours truly, plus an all star team of cosupervisors including geraldine sibanda Ana Stevenson @dranastevenson.bsky.social George Bishi Mongrel dogs whisperer and others

Carrying out the research and interview process for this article on the British AAM's local groups with Chris Fevre was one of the most fascinating projects I've worked on. Available OA from JSAS International Solidarity at the Grassroots: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

And we have Matt Graham (West Brom) Jon Hore (Sheff Wed) and dana (Boro) in part two as we look at who we think could challenge, and bravely try and call QPR's 24/25 season. Available to all three sub tiers. patreon.com/posts/champion… #qpr

Always a pleasure to talk all things West Brom with LoftforWords. Here are some thoughts in the build up to the season opener against QPR

We've been quiet as an account for a little while (sorry!), but we are delighted to promote that SCGH members Matt Graham & Chris Fevre have had an article published by Journal of Southern African Studies on the local elements of the British Anti-Apartheid. Available OA 👇 doi.org/10.1080/030570…

JSAS is turning 50! Our latest issue revisits some of the core debates that have featured prominently in the journal for over five decades tandfonline.com/toc/cjss20/50/…. 🧵 Journal of Southern African Studies

Matt Graham and Chris Fevre examine the contested memories the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) while Janne Rantala mastodon.scot/@jannerantala offers a fascinating insight into the everyday challenges to the hegemony of the official memory of liberation struggle proffered by FRELIMO

Lots of excellent papers and rich discussion featuring Matt Graham, Siphokazi Magadla, Emma Lundin & Jo-Ansie van Wyk. Very much looking forward to taking this further with the aim of a special issue in the not too distant future.

JSAS invites applications for the Colin Murray Award, which supports post-doctoral researchers with up to £2,500 for original ‘engaged field research’ in Southern Africa. Deadline 6 October. More details & application form on jsas.blog.

Have any of my mutuals had success with the AHRC's curiosity award scheme? If so, it'd be super helpful to see what a successful application looks like. I can swap BA small grant & BA writing workshop applications if helpful. Laura King Laura Kelly Prof Maud Anne Bracke