Hidden GEM History
(Hidden Global Ethnic Majority History)
Coming soon…
We’re Calbert & Isabella. We’ve been reading and researching global ethnic majority history for decades. We’re creating a home for fellow history lovers and truth seekers. Here you’ll get exclusive access to:
Full videos of all our history talks at London South Bank University
Monthly mini-clips discussing different topics
A luscious library of reputable learning resources
Cultural articles written by us from our travels
Newsletters & updates
Pop your email address in below and you’ll be the first to know when we’re ready to welcome you into a whole new world of historical wonder…
“Intriguing, insightful, inspiring. This was more than just a conversation about history: it was a real pilgrimage of education and discovery. The style of the preentation as well as the hosts were completely engaging, as I found myself on this beautiful journey of learning and celebration of history that I certainly wasn’t taught at school!”
Joanna Lawrie, Warwickshire
“Is & Cal approach history (a subject often fraught with sensitivity and political nuance) with care and authenticity. They transform complex narratives into something beautiful and original, emboldened through genuine storytelling.
As a child, I struggled to see myself in the history I was taught. Our story was often told through lives marked solely by strife and struggle, primarily about slavery. I found myself dreading history.
Having been exposed to the broader truths of world history, from non-Eurocentric perspectives, I feel empowered and emboldened to share what I’ve learned. Black history is brilliance, resilience and full of profound contributions to the world. If you’ve ever yearned to learn through a lens of compassion and truth, you have to attend a Hidden GEM History event!”
Laara Melan, London
”Many barriers faced by people of colour stem from narratives that have often failed to recognise the contributions of African and global majority individuals. Unlearning these can be a powerful step towards empowerment. Calbert & Isabella exemplified this unlearning in their mind-blowing session in November, offering a refreshing and impactful depiction of Black history that challenges the norm.
Their presentation was both informative and enlightening. Last year’s UK Black History Month focussed on Reclaiming Narratives, Calbert & Isabella’s session embodied that theme more than any other event I’ve attended. I cannot recommend their sessions highly enough.”
Dr Ollie Folayan MBE, Scotland
Cal & Is’ passion and dedication to uncovering and presenting historical facts is truly inspiring! As a team, they delivered hard hitting and truthful information that had me completely locked in. I found myself having multiple ‘ah-ha’ moments as I learned about Black history across centuries of change, devastation and celebration, brought to life in story-telling through their character in a way that made me eager to keep learning!
The line ‘give me back my tings’, pertaining to stolen artefects in European museums, quite literally made my day. It’s so memorable, with Cal’s light sense of humour but spoke volumes. I’ve never been someone deeply into history but after watching these two, I genuinely can’t wait for the next event. Keep going team!”
Devin Currin, London