The Unforgotten is a public art installation by artists Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey and Anna Fleischle, commissioned by the Young Vic to engage with the conversation within #BlackLivesMatter about statues being torn down, asking us all to (re)consider who we celebrate as our heroes.
The Unforgotten is also a year-long online conversation with our community. Each month we will use a specific theme as a way of amplifying Black heroes whose contributions should be remembered and celebrated. From military heroes, to LGBTQ+ trailblazers, to academics, artists and activists, we want this year to help us all to establish a new way of selecting and celebrating our icons and heroes. We believe learning about black history need not be confined to just one month of the year.
August 2021: Theatre Folk
Join us to celebrate Black people, past and present, whose creativity and ingenuity have changed the theatre industry for the better.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know any inspirational Black people, past or present? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
Join the conversation
Share your own nominations on social media using the hashtag #YVUnforgotten
Previous Months
Take a look at the nominations that we received in February for Black academics, teachers and scientists, January for Black artists, December for Black healthcare heroes and November when we began the project by shining a light on the contributions of Black military and wartime heroes throughout history.
July 2021: Political Leaders, Thinkers, Philosophers & Activists
Join us to celebrate Black people, past and present, whose activism, philosophy, or policies have bettered society.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know any inspirational Black people, past or present? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
June 2021: LGBTQI+
Join us to celebrate Black people, past and present, who have made real change in the LGBTQI+ community.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know any inspirational Black people, past or present? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
May 2021: Technology, Engineering, Maths & Design Heroes
Join us to celebrate Black people, past and present, whose innovation and ideas have changed the world forever.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know any inspirational Black people, past or present? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
April 2021: Local Trailblazers
Join us this month to celebrate Black local trailblazers who made a significant change to their communities.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know any inspirational Black people, past or present? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
March 2021: Women
Join us this month to celebrate Black women have inspired, challenged, campaigned and changed lives.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know an inspirational Black woman, past or present? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
February 2021: Teachers, Academics and Scientists
Join us this month to celebrate Black leaders in the worlds of education, academia and science.
Below is an ever-growing list of nominations which we’re updating as they come in from the public.
Do you know an inspirational teacher, professor, author or researcher? Submit your nominations for unsung heroes via social media or the online form above.
