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26/01/2026

26/01/2026

When the Marcus Rashford mural was defaced, people in Manchester came together in a powerful show of support. The story still matters today.

Carl Anka talks about what happened to the mural and the racial abuse faced by Black England players. He also explains why this moment matters beyond football in the full film live on YouTube on 28 January.

Photos courtesy of Manchester Archives

22/01/2026

After the Marcus Rashford mural was defaced, a story of solidarity and resilience grew in Manchester. That story still matters today.

Carl Anka explains how the mural was defaced and how black England players faced racist abuse. He also shares why this moment was important beyond football.

Watch the full film live on YouTube and explore the learning resource that came from it from 28 January.
https://www.youtube.com/c/manchesterlibrariesinformationarchives

22/01/2026

How did the Marcus Rashford mural come to be, and why did it become a focal point after the Euros 2021? Ed Wellard from explains how this mural started as a tribute but soon became something much bigger.

Watch the full story in the Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope: An Educational Resource, premiering on YouTube on 28 January
https://www.youtube.com/c/manchesterlibrariesinformationarchives

20/01/2026

We're excited to announce the launch of a new digital resource from Manchester Libraries...

Visit our Manchester Archives blog to learn more about our new online educational resource, which explores the messages and themes from the Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope.

This project was made with Withington Walls and MDB. It was commissioned as part of Digital Spaces and supported by The Space with Arts Council England.

Read more on our blog:
https://manchesterarchiveplus.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/the-marcus-rashford-wall-of-hope-an-educational-resource/

Photo: Andy Hardman. Mural created by AkseP19, based on a photo by Daniel Cheetham