FHALMA Foundation

The Friends of the Huntley Archives at LMA Foundation (FHALMA) FHALMA is a charitable foundation (2013) whose vision is amplify the legacy of Guyanese-born radical Black publishing pioneers, Jessica and Eric Huntley, their vital contributions to Black British and African heritage as exemplified by their radical community activities.   We help an intergenerational audience to learn more about Black British history, culture and identity by making the stories of the Huntleys’ leadership, community engagement and involvement in educational initiatives and political activities widely available. Our archives support academics, researchers, artists, curators, writers and creative heritage people, community groups and organisations.   We are working towards a society that encourages and supports all young people to learn about the Black experience, to write creatively for pleasure and agency. We believe there is dignity and power in being able to tell their own story, and that writing can transform lives. We work to equip people with the heritage skills and confidence to tell their stories well. Working with our partners, London Metropolitan Archives (LMA), we achieve these goals by bringing from the Huntley collections to life, generating ground-breaking projects from our exhibition projects, such as No Colour Bar: Black British Art in Action 1960-1990, Guildhall Art Gallery, London, and workshops at the Festival of Education, Sheffield Hallam University.