- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
Hear the story of the World’s greatest ever all-round sportsman Arthur ‘Kwame’ Wharton. This remarkable individual was a pioneer & a trailblazer, breaking down barriers for all who followed in his footsteps. Despite his remarkable achievements, Arthur would die penniless and forgotten, buried in an unmarked grave. As the world’s first black professional footballer, and the world’s first official fastest man on the planet, his legacy lives on today through the work of the Arthur Wharton Foundation.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Shaun Campbell
Shaun Campbell is the founder of the Arthur Wharton Foundation, set up in 2010 to ensure that Arthur’s legacy lives on. Shaun gives talks and presentations to a wide variety of people including organisations, schools, sporting establishments, & community events. As a champion of inclusion, culture & diversity, tackling racism and discrimination in all its forms, Shaun seeks to inspire, educate and motivate, both through the telling of Arthur’s story and that of his own experiences, growing up as a person of mixed race in a society which frowned upon inter-racial relationships.
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
How do I watch the live event?
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How do I sign-up for and access the recording? (Recorded events only)
Book the event as normal (as if you are attending live). After the event ends you will automatically receive a post-event email with a link to the recording, as long as the event was recorded. You do not need to do anything else and there is no separate booking process for recordings only. Please note it can take up to 24 hours for Zoom to process recordings.