Black British Civil Rights Heroes 1596-2006. Thurs 29 Sept
Black British Civil Rights Heroes, 1596 to 2006 Thursday 29 September 6.30pm-9.00pm The Blue Room, BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road SE1. Entry: Free First Come, First Served. 90 seats. Tube:Waterloo. www.bfi.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. Schools and […]
400 Years of Black Women Resistance Leaders, 27 September
Sunday 27th September 1pm-4.30pm Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road SE1 Tube: Lambeth North. Adm: Free. First come, first served www.iwm.org.uk Visual biographical details of black women from all over the world who have resisted slavery, colonialism and racism . Women do not get the historical credit they deserve. This event will give the audience […]
Black British Civil Rights Heroes 1596 to 2006, 26 April
Above: Revolutionary hard-core sister and Brixton Black Panther, Olive Morris http://rememberolivemorris.wordpress.com Sunday 26 April 1pm-4.30pm 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 […]
400 years of Black British Heroes, 26 September
Above: 1983,Colin Roach was in Stoke Newington police station when he was shot in the head with a shotgun. Police stated it was suicide. The family organised mass demonstrations and community action. Friday 26th September 7.15pm-10.30pm Family Health Isis Clinic. Admission £5.00 (next to main Post Office, opp Catford Theatre) 183-185 Rushey Green, Catford SE6. Dr […]
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 […]