Films 2008 – blackhistory walks

Black Women in World War 2, 7 December

Above: Una Marsons radio show West Indies Calling 1942

Sunday 7th December 1.00pm-4.30pm

Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1, Tube: Lambeth North.

Free entry: First come,first served. ww.iwm.org.uk

Although World War 2 is on the school curriculum and part of the national identity, the role of black women has been deleted. Many children and adults are astonished to find out there were any black women involved. The question often asked when pupils are informed is “Were they slaves ?” Parents cannot pass on what they dont know themselves and to fill this gap adult education is necessary.

This collection of films, personal testimony and interviews will show:

What African/Caribbean women did

How important they were

The role of women in Africa during WW2 plus rare films/photos of

Una Marson (BBC Radio Producer/civil rights activist)

Connie Marks (Mary Seacole campaign, civil rights )

Norma Best (Veteran and Black Headteacher in 70’s)

Josephine Baker (Secret Agent,Fundraiser,Civil Rights activist)

Lt Col Charity Adams (Highest ranking black female inWW2)

Christine Moody (first black female Major)

Princess Noor Inayat Khan (Secret Agent, George Cross winner)

The Caribbean , USA and World War 2, 23 November

Above: Cy Grant came from Guyana, served in the RAF, was shot down, survived a prisoner-of-war

camp and later became an actor, author and community activist

Sunday 23rd November 1.00pm-4.30pm

Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1, Tube: Lambeth North.

Free entry: First come,first served Please bring a donation

An examination of the American presence in the Caribbean and the influence of US segregation

policies on Britain. How and why Britain was given 50 warships by the USA? British racism

compared to US racism, after-effects of the Empire on the Caribbean society, culture and economy.

Special Guest: Veterans from WW2

Afrikan World Masters & The Truth about Gun/Knife Crime ,16 November

Sunday 16th November 12.00pm-5.00pm

Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1

Tube: Lambeth North. Free entry: First come,first served.

This is part of Black Film Festival more films at www.bfmmedia.com

John Henrik Clarke, Ivan Van Sertima, Francis Cress Welsing and Fela Kuti in one mindblowing documentary for preview click here. http://video.aol.com/video/afrikan-world-masters-dir-kwaku-person-lynn/1850450 They break down ancient civilisations, internalised racism, the education of black children and the power of music in one amazing session. This awareness raising film will be followed with 4 new films from teenage directors about the causes and solutions for violent crime in London plus Q and A about what the youth think should be done: Films include:

North by Northwest Ten by Danny Mendoza

Shoot and Score by Leon Herbert

Choices by Caz Kennedy

Knife Trends LDN by Shola Amoo

Showdown by Dewi Bruce

Growing by David Alexander

Naij, A History of Nigeria, 1 November

Saturday 1 November 2.00-6.00pm

Naij plus Q & A with Jide Olanrewaju

Conference Centre, British Library,Tube : Kings Cross

Free entry: first come,first served http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/whatson/events/november.html

Corruption, Mismanagement, Fraud, War are the stereotypical views of Nigeria and indeed Africa as a whole.This block-busting film explodes the mis-education and stereotypes and puts the country we now call Nigeria into context. This is the best film

on African history and politics you will see this year. If you’ve ever asked yourself “why is Africa the way it is?” the answers are here. Trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRAWvKvaqM

Topics covered…

* How the British fixed the elections
* “Nigeria” does not exist
* How Europeans encouraged civil war
* The Role and Rise of the Army
* The City of London = Corruption Head Office
* Creating poverty as a means of control

Propaganda in the Empire, 25 October

Above: Somali, Kenyan and Nigerian Troops were some of the best fighters in the war against the Japanese. They were not allowed to have black officers. When they returned home they were’nt allowed to vote and their land was often given to white immigrants from England.

Saturday 25th October 1.00pm-4.00pm
Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1,Tube: Lambeth North.
Free entry: First come,first served Please bring a donation

This interactive talk will look at Britains use of false information to control the African/Caribbean population while recruiting them to fight in WW2 and the propaganda employed by the Nazi regime which highlighted the hypocrisy of the USA where black troops fighting for “democracy” could not vote or sit at the front of the bus. In England during the war racist attacks were common on black troops and Caribbean troops earned a reputation for fighting back

Martin Luther King: Dream or Nightmare ? 12 October

Above: Americas response to peaceful demonstrators. Nashville 1965

Sunday 12th October 2.00pm-4.00pm
Swiss Cottage Library,Tube: Swiss Cottage
Free entry, first come first served

2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Although revered as a saint now, mainstream white America saw him as a troublemaker especially when he criticised the Vietnam War. We will examine the US situation and compare it to what was happening to race relations in the UK, South Africa and Australia we will feature Enoch Powell, Michael X,Kenya ,Uganda,Black Panthers, Urban Renewal and more

Word Power 10-12 October

Word Power International Black Literature Festival and Book Fair

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th October 10.00am-8.00pm daily

Emirates Stadium, Arsenal Conference Hall, Drayton Park N5. More info: 0207 254 9632

Lectures, debates, film shows,book launches. Meet and netwrok with literary agents,authors,wholesalers,distributors,historians, from Africa, Europe, America, Caribbean…
Word Power aims to acknowledge the literary contributions of people of African descent in the development of both Western Literature and civilization. An event like ours has become all the more important since, within very recent times, scholars and historians such as Prof. Manu Ampim of Africana Studies, Oakland California (USA) (The Vanishing Evidence of African Classical Civilizations, 2006) and Robin Walker (When we Ruled), have once again found it necessary to challenge the West’s attempt to falsify African History

Children, Black History and the school system, 10 October

How to get the best for yourself and your child

Friday 10th October 7.15pm-10.15pm

Light on the Hill Church, 1A Vaughn Rd, Harrow HA1, Tube: Harrow on the Hill,West Harrow

Adm: £5.00 (half price for kids) in advance ring Colourful Network 07838102024.

Previously sold out, this highly rated interactive presentation is for those adults who want to improve self esteem and academic performance. Topics will cover; how to get black history in your school, film,book and website resources to assist, how racism works in schools and what you can do to get round it plus Black Heroes of World War 2

The Maafa by Toyin Agbetu, 9 October

Thursday 9th October 6.00pm-8.30pm

Peckham Multiplex, British Rail: Peckham Rye

Free entry: first come, first served.

A drop kick to the head of the mainstream coverage of the bicentenary of the abolition of the “Slave Trade” in 2007: this is an uncompromising documentary with contributions from community activists, project workers, teachers, historians and members of the African-British business community. Maafa explodes received ideas about British slavery and presents another history of the African holocaust while examining the politics of the British government’s bicentenary celebrations. Screening will be followed by a discussion..

Racist Immigration Laws, 1 October

Above: White demostrators oppose racial discrimination in England 1965

Wednesday 1st October 7.00pm-9.00pm

Swiss Cottage Library, Tube: Swiss Cottage,. Free entry, first come first served

While presenting a fair and just approach in public the laws passed by Tory and Labour governments have operated to reduce non-white immigration but encourage Europeans. Using old news reports, de-classified files and interviews with ex cabinet members this interactive presentation will detail the centuries old efforts made to keep black people out of the country.

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