Teachers TV. Lesson Starters & Resources
Senior Consultants from Black History Walks worked with Teachers TV in 2011 to write and present a mini documentary based on our walks for use in classrooms.The interactive video is separated into 4 short clips.Each 3 minute clip presents numerous facts on African-British History which depart from the usual Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and Mary Seacole […]
Who was Michael X ? Sat, 18.9.10
Above: Michael X, Yoko Ono and John Lennon Who was Michael X ? Black Power Activist and Political Icon? Liar, Pimp, Murderer? Presented by Vanessa Walters Saturday 18 Septemer 5.30pm to 7.15pm Topolski Gallery 150-152 Hungerford Arches SE1 (5 mins from the BFI cinema) Tube: Waterloo Admission: £4.00. book in advance only from 0207 620 1308 www.topolskicentury.org.uk www.BlackHistoryWalks.co.uk in association with […]
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 […]
Premiere Maafa Pt 3: Solutions, 7 February
An all day event run by Ligali Saturday 7 February 12pm-7.00pm BFI Southbank (near Royal Festival Hall) Belvedere Road SE1 Tube: Waterloo www.ligali.org for details The final part of the Maafa trilogy as produced by Toyin Agbetu of the Ligali group gives the solutions to the various challenges facing the African-British community identified in pts […]
Heroes
This page contains documentary evidence of unsung heroes. New Heroes will be added monthly. Connie Mark , John La Rose, and more feature. Ben Bousquet for example was an amazing man who co-wrote the only British book on Black women in World War 2 Add yourself to our mail list http://www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk/contact-us.html for advance notice of events […]