The exhibition told the stories of families expelled from Uganda by dictator Idi Amin
An exhibition to mark 50 years since Ugandan Asians began arriving in Leicester has won a national award.
It was one of two winners of the best Temporary or Touring Exhibition at the Museums and Heritage Awards.The exhibition was put together by Leicester-based arts organisation Navrang in partnership with the city council It was also featured on BBC One's Antiques Roadshow and the organisers have also filmed a piece about the exhibition for BBC Two's Great British Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo.
Ranjan Saujani, acting chair of Navrang, said: "We were honoured to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award, but to win is absolutely amazing.
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