HISTORIAN
I am passionate about uncovering and telling untold stories, shining a light on voices and experiences that history has often overlooked.
Mission
I believe that by presenting new narratives and powerful visual imagery, our understanding of the past can spark vital conversations about the present.
My work is especially dedicated to exploring Black history, local history, and the rich layers of social history that shape our communities. Whether it's bringing forgotten figures to life or connecting personal stories to broader historical movements.
I am committed to making history accessible, engaging, and transformative for all who seek to learn, reflect, and be inspired.
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BLACK OXFORD UNTOLD STORIES
The names of Oscar Wilde, Percy Shelly, Bill Clinton, C.S.Lewis, and Margaret Thatcher are all associated with the University of Oxford but what about its black scholars? Presenting a new narrative was the catalyst behind the establishing of Black Oxford Untold Stories.
Black Oxford Untold Stories celebrate the University of Oxford's black scholars' contributions and legacies from the turn of the 20th century to the present day to illustrate a new narrative to the traditional narratives and visual imagery associated with the University.
Alain LeRoy Locke
The first African-American Rhodes Scholar 1907
What I Can Do for You as a Historian
I work collaboratively with organisations, heritage sites, educators, and cultural projects to create dynamic and inclusive historical experiences that resonate deeply.
If you’re looking for a historian who can:
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Illuminate the overlooked and hidden narratives
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Connect research with creative storytelling
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Deliver projects that inspire learning, dialogue, and reflection
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Engage communities through accessible and impactful history experiences
Then let's talk
PAST PROJECTS
An Evening with Mrs Terrell and Friends
I am delighted to bring my Eccles Centre Fellowship research, Passive Adornments or Progressive Advocates, based on the contributions of four African American women from the Washington black elite. C 1900, ‘alive'.
Historian and consultant for the upcoming Forty Elephants 2021. An immersive theatre production telling the story of Alice Diamond in 1920s Elephant and Castle, London.
The Colonial Connections at Hanbury Hall
I was commissioned by the Colonial Countryside Project/National Trust to research colonial links at Hanbury Hall, Droitwich Spa, Birmingham. I investigated Admiral Vernon, the War of Jenkins Ear, William Hogarth and his engraving series, the Harlot's Progress and a pair of blackamoor torchiers, and whether, as sensitive objects, they should be on display at the Hall.
My report, as part of a workshop with members from a range of National Trust properties, presented various approaches to displaying the sensitive objects in the National Trust Collection at National Trust properties.
'Pamela has a great track record and she did not disappoint. Her research was comprehensive and wide-ranging and her report really helped the relevant heritage professionals think through the colonial history of the country house concerned. Pamela went the extra mile every time and was truly committed to this project as well as giving a great presentation to heritage specialists at the end of the process.’ Professor Corinne Fowler, University of Leicester and Global Connections Fellow at the National Trust (2019-2020).