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Greetings and Happy New Year!   

Just a reminder to say, there is just 7 days to go until the next event. If you have not confirmed your place, please do so as soon as possible. If you have already confirmed your place, I thank you and look forward to seeing you next week.  

Our next event presented by Black History Studies is titled:  

Namibia: The Original Holocaust

January is the month where the world comes together for Holocaust Memorial Dayfor the victims of the Jewish Holocaust. Contrary to popular belief, the Jewish genocide is not the first genocide of the 20th century.

Black History Studies in association with Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) will give a presentation and film screening on the forgotten genocide, the genocide of the Herero people, which occurred from 1904 until 1907 in German South-West Africa (modern day Namibia), during the Scramble for Africa.

The Genocide of the Herero by the Germans is considered to be the first genocide in the 20th century. Learn about the events that led to the genocide and how this period links to Adolf Hitler and the theories of racial superiority and inferiority.

Also watch the documentary 'Namibia - Genocide and the Second Reich.'

One of the issues with this genocide is the fact that Germany will not fully acknowledge what happened there and refuses to pay out reparations or give land back to the descendants of the victims. Germany has already made a statement of apology but does not fully acknowledge the claims of the events that took place.

During the event we will explore the question 'should Germany reissue their apology and give reparations?'  

This presentation will take place on MONDAY 9TH JANUARY 2012 from 6.45pm to 9.30pm.    

The event will be held at the PCS Headquarters (CLAPHAM JUNCTION), 160 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, London SW11 2LN, (3 minutes walk from Clapham Junction mainline station. Buses to the venue 35, 37, 39, 49, 77, 87, 156, 70, 219, 239, 295, 319, 337, 334, 345, C3, G1).      

Doors open at 6.00pm. The documentary will start at 7pm sharp!    

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES EARLY.     

There will be an admission charge of £4 per person  

This is a loyalty card event.

Refreshments will be on sale. 

Places for the film screenings are limited so if you are interested in attending please reply as soon as possible to acknowledge your place. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so don't delay.  

  
Please confirm via email info@blackhistorystudies.com  how many of you will be attending this event. Please can you also notify any cancellations made after confirmation.   

 
(Please note, photographs will be taken at this event and may be used for promotional purposes.)