Black British Civil Rights Heroes 1596-2006, Sun 30.5.10

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  Sunday 30 May 1.30pm-5.00pm 1st Floor Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1.Tube: Lambeth North. Free entry: First come,first served www.iwm.org.uk The bias in schools gives the impression that racism and civil rights was an American issue and totally ignores the struggles Black British people endured. For example : * Oxford/Regent Street refused to employ black […]

Welcome Back ? We fought for you, what happens now ? Sun 28.3.10

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    Sunday   28th March 1.30pm-5.00pm  Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road SE1 Tube: Lambeth North. Adm: Free. First come, first served Bring pen and pad and be on time www.iwm.org.uk   1946, after black people had fought and died all over the world for Britain those still in England were told to go back where they had come from. […]

Nubian Spirit (Film,Q & A,) Sun. 11.4.10

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  (above Sudanese pyramids. There are more pyramids in Sudan than in Egypt) Nubian Spirit (Film, Q and A) plus animated short film Sunday 11th April 3.00pm-6.00pm Flash Musical Theatre Youth Theatre, Methuan Road Edgware, Middlesex HA8 6EZ Adm: Free if reserved in advance info@colourfulevents.co.uk, 07838102024  www.colourfulevents.co.uk   Arrive 15 min early for refreshments and seating This is […]

Saturday School Careers Day, Sat. 30.1.10

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  Saturday School Careers Day Special Saturday  30th January 11.00am-2.00pm Venue: On confirmation of registration Area: SE1, ten minutes from tube  Adm: By prior registration, 5 pounds per pair Proceeds to Girl Child Concern, Kaduna State, Nigeria www.girlchildconcerns.org    This event has been specially designed to showcase successful individuals who for some reason are never highlighted in mainstream media. It is […]

School Interventions

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   Black History Walks works with  schools to improve behaviour, academic performance and self esteem. We work with primary/ secondary schools and colleges. Interventions can include anything from 30 min assemblies, two hour workshops for teachers/parents or 12 and 26 week  courses with classes or year groups. We can also arrange for selected professionals to come in and […]

The Mau Mau and the History of Kenya, Sun 28.2.10

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  The Mau Mau and the History of Kenya (Film and Talk) Sunday 28th February 1.30pm-5.00pm Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road SE1 Tube: Lambeth North. Adm: Free. First come, first served Bring pen and pad and be on time www.iwm.org.uk Much of the  geographic and ethnic divisions currently seen in Kenya were established and encouraged  during British  colonialism. The Kenyan people have […]

African Animations Forum Sun 31 July 3-5pm

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   Above art by Charles Arrington African Animations Forum  Sunday 30th July 3-5pm  At Secret Hideout near Victoria Adults £6.00 kids £4.00 Send e-mail with number in group to info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk to receive password and locator spell This is different from African Superheroes Day as there is no analysis just  non-stop cartoons that could not fit into African Superheroes day. Plus Q and A, […]

African Animations Forum Sun 29 May 3.30–6pm

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  African Animations Forum  Sunday 29th May 3.30-6pm  At Secret Hideout near London Bridge  Tickets £7.00 Adults £5.00 under 15’s Send e-mail with number in group to info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk to receive password and locator spell This is different from African Superheroes Day as there is no analysis just  non-stop cartoons that could not fit into African Superheroes day. Plus Q and A, […]

Black Women Hair Skin and Beauty Sun 24 April 2-6pm

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  Black Women Hair Skin & Beauty  Sunday 24th April 2-6pm  Lost Theatre, 208 Wandsworth Road Tickets £7.00 Box office  best to book in advance www.losttheatre.org.uk      www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk    Three films and discussion on the economic factors behind what is beautiful. With evidence and testimony from South America, USA, Africa and England. We show and debate who decides […]

The Black Image Sun 17 April 2-5pm

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  The Black Image  Sunday 17th April 2-5pm  Lost Theatre, 208 Wandsworth Road Tickets £7.00 Box office  best to book in advance www.losttheatre.org.uk      www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk    A very revealing presentation and short films which show how the image of African people has been deliberately altered by Europeans to show negativity. In the 15th century African people were […]