The Black Image over the centuries..

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A very revealing presentation and film which shows how the image of African people has been deliberately altered by Europeans to show negativity. In the 15th century African people were portrayed in European art as noble, sophisticated and intelligent. With the rise of Empire these images were thrown out and replaced with demeaning stereotypes which […]

Chocolate, Afros, Secrets

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A National Association of Black Saturday Schools www.nabss.org.uk  and www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk production Chocolate, Afro’s and Secret History Double Lecture : The African history of Chocolate with Corinne Dennis PLUS 6000 Years of the Afro Comb with Kandace Chimbiri Saturday  21 September 5.30pm to 8.30pm. This event will start at 5.30pm, latecomers will miss out and may not get a seat […]

Walter Rodney Story. Sat 16 July

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The Walter Rodney Story plus Q & A  Sat 16 July 3-6pm Roxy Bar & Screen 128-132 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB (Next to Sainsburys) Tube: London Bridge. Buses 21,35,40,133, 343  Tkts: £7.00 in advance £9.00 on the door    Advance tickets here http://www.wegottickets.com/event/124779 See trailer here http://www.youtube.com/blackhistorywalks#p/u/6/yF5PHRPe2Kc   W.A.R Stories: Walter Anthony Rodney takes a straightforward, chronological […]

Talk: Black Fathers in the 21st Century.

Black Fathers in the 21st Century Saturday 17th October 4pm-8pm Light on the Hill Church, Harrow Tube: Harrow on the Hill Adm: £10.00 adults. £5.00 youth (12-17) 07838102024/07811396145 info@colourfulevents.co.uk    Stephen Brooks       National Manager Black Boys CanDr Olusina Alakija    Consultant Child PsychiatristTony Warner           Diaspora Activist/Historian An empowering, interactive seminar aimed at parents/carers of, and professionals working […]