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London Presentation: Black British Freedom Fighter of the 1780s: Equiano
Olaudah Equiano was a free African man who lived in London in the 1780s. He was part of group of free Black men called the Sons of Africa who campaigned against slavery. On 29 April 1789, he published his amazing life story which doub
Read more…Screening of "Fruitvale Station" in London Thursday 29th May 2014
Greetings, everyone.
The New Black Film Collective London* presents 'Fruitvale Station'. Produced by Forest Whitaker, the multiple Independent Spirit Award, Cannes and Sundance Film Festival winning film follows the true story of Oscar Grant (M
Read more…Is Black Really Beautiful?
The new documentary Beauty Is explores the relationship people of the African Diaspora, and all African people, have with beauty.
Our quest for beauty influences:
- our health
- our economics
- our relationships and
- our self-
Rally to save Brixton College, Thursday 1st May; Windrush Square, Brixton
Her Majesty’s Criminals and Gangsters with a License To Kill? Nommo Discussion, London
Threatened HQ Repossession: Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement emergency meeting, London UK, 20th April
Why we must control the education of our children: A New Mind School Education Conference; Brixton, London, UK
Read more…Look How Far We've Come: Getting Racism Back On The Agenda? Conference, London UK
Race/Racism, Equalities, Inclusion, Integration, Diversity, Multiculturalism…
If you’re concerned or interested in, or your responsibility covers any of the above areas, then you need to a) book to attend the Conference, b) book a stall or display s
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The Black Market and Film Festival, London 12th April
Greetings, all.
The Black Market & Film Festival is an event to showcase, expose and connect Black cultural and creative entrepreneurs to the community and to provide a platform to sell their products, promote their skills and engage with the local a
Read more…Film Screening: "Black Panthers" by Agnes Varda, Brixton, UK - Tuesday 8th April
Black History: They Called Them "Pardners"
I recently enjoyed a talk on the gentrification of areas of London and Britain. For more about this, check out my blog:
The Gentrification of Peckham and Other Black Areas
As you probably know, back in the 1950s and '60s, becau
Read more…The Lost Found Nation of Islam to hold press conference announcing the Open Letter to Prez Obama on Afrodescendant Reparations.
Raw Material, Brixton Artists readies for the international Carcassonne music festival in France
Acclaimed French guitarist and composer Bernard Margarit arrived this week to rehearse with young Raw Material artists on new work to be performed at the huge international Carcassonne music festival in the south of France in July.
Margarit will be
Read more…Join the Caribbean Labour Solidarity in Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Grenada Revolution
Grenada:
Join the Caribbean Labour Solidarity
in Celebrating
the 34th Anniversary of
the Grenada Revolution
Thursday 13th March at 7p.m.
The West Indian Association of Service Personnel WASP) 161 Clapham Manor Street, London SW4
Jointly organized by CLS &
Metropolitan Police in Brixton UK expected to perform sweeping raids against undocumented migrants & gangs today
Partners Sought For Look How Far We've Come: Getting Racism Back On The Agenda? Conference In London
We've got the "towards solutions" Conference on racism sorted out for London (see below). However, we would like our non-London colleagues in the
A Play about the Genocide of the Herero of Namibia
Greetings, all. Check this out: African History Play: A Play about the Genocide of the Herero of Namibia.
Click here for more on the genocide committed by the Germans in Namibia.
Regards,
Zhana
Read more…What Is It Like to Be Black in London?
I was privileged to be a guest on Adrian X's "Just My 2 Cents" show on Blogtalk last week - and a very great privilege it was. The topic for discussion was "What Is It Like to Be Black in London?" Scroll down to listen to it.
We were joined by Adr
Read more…National Association of Black Supplementary Schools wants people willing to make a difference in communities in UK
The NABSS ethos is simple, UNITY is STRENGTH.
NABSS provides a refreshingly honest, open and transparent service that is effective and efficient for parents, schools and communities. We are continuously recruiting ‘committee members’, individuals wh