Films
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
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
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