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Greetings
Family,
A year ago if you were told that it was possible to be given a criminal record for placing too much rubbish in a bin, few would have believed it. If it had been said that Britain’s “socialist” Labour party would be abolishing a 10p tax rate pushing already impoverished families into more debt a few would have believed it. The response from Copeland Borough Council, the local authority who gave the 26 year old father a £110 fixed penalty notice for overfilling his bin, was that we should all look through our rubbish to see what we could scavenge, meanwhile Britain’s wealthy elite plays at being ‘green’ as it tells us to conserve energy, reuse and even eat recycled food and goods. We were asleep.
Today, many more of us are starting to come to terms with the fact that there are anti-social laws being used to criminalise our children for simply meeting up with their family and friends on the streets. There are now anti-immigration laws to prevent us from meeting up with our families and friends from home. The Police force is violently searching and arresting innocent children and then stealing their DNA for a pre-criminal database. Government immigration officers are seizing those who have overstayed their visas from our family homes in the middle of the night, and even resorting to ruthlessly grabbing terminally ill patients direct from their hospital beds and deporting us using unprecedented levels of violence and intimidation, even condemning some of us to death. Many of us are struggling to make ends meet despite working longer hours for less pay. And as racist anti-African attacks increase due to the relentless barrage of anti-immigrant hysteria in the national media, our health decreases and more of us risk becoming mental health service users. We are waking up.
Whilst the pace of growing political awareness amongst us is not fast enough, many of us are becoming clear that something is terribly wrong with our position as ‘official’ stakeholders in the UK. British politicians are hiding behind Enoch Powell’s supposedly ‘historic’ racist rhetoric as a strategic means to covertly articulate the things they want to say. Day by day with the help of collaborators such as Trevor Philips, the chair of the governments alleged “Commission for Equality and Human Rights”, we are being re-categorised as an ‘ethnic’ mistake. Our families from African and the Diaspora who seek to join us here now face a dehumanising 'points test' to see how useful they're labour is to the failing British economy as the “SS Empire Windrush” experiment is officially terminated alongside the previous “commission for racial (sic) equality”. Our children are fearful of dying on the streets where many perish due to poverty, lack of education, discriminatory employment opportunities and indoctrination in an alien anti-African culture. The message is clear, our presence here is no longer wanted and barely tolerated.
As the streets of the UK are being re-populated with fresh blood and cheap labour from eastern european nations our resistance to injustice, racism and impoverishment is now being pointed at as having a terrible and potentially violent consequence. Yet, this is not the first time Britain has used and abused Africans to build their national infrastructures and then made moves to eradicate us. In 1596 'Queen' Elizabeth wrote to Britain's mayors and sheriffs throughout the country saying there were “already too many here” and we should all be expelled. Five years later she issued another proclamation requiring that the “said kind of people should be with all speed avoided and discharged out of this Her Majesty’s dominions.”
History it seems is repeating itself.
Healing Focus
But there is some good news, as we enter spring and we see glimpses of warm sun, a new day is dawning. A milestone has been reached; whereas before too many of us would have been too ashamed to reclaim and embrace our African identity and heritage, those dinosaur anti-African views typically belonging to an westernised/colonised older generation and a disaffected urbanised youth generation are starting to wane. There are clear indicators that we are experiencing a paradigm shift, a change in direction, a slow but steadily building movement where our events that used to be predominantly focused solely on restoring identity, are now engaging in Africentric socio-political reaffirmation, procedural cultural inheritance, spiritual refocusing and more essentially the process of healing.
This May, the month begins with a series of workshops looking at how we can use traditional Africentric methods to address the ailments we face whilst living in Britain today. There are events dealing with issues surrounding mental, physical and spiritual health to workshops on practical parenting and building better romantic relationships. With films, book signings and plays we still remain blessed with empowering gatherings focused on reconnecting us to our cultural heritage. As we recognise fifteen years has past since the murder of Stephen Laurence, we also have awoken to the fact that the institutional racism that led to his death then, continues to cause the injustices we face today.
The days where we are misled into sitting, waiting and praying for hopeful change has long gone, it’s time for some traditional medicine, it’s time to start healing work.
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Remember: Afrikan Liberation Day Commemorations - 31 May 2008
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Murdered: Nehemiah Bryce |
Retrospective: April 2008
News in Brief: African soldier from St Lucia who fought for Britain is denied passport, Racist Tories ‘stop and search’ new African party members, Elections in Zimbabwe, West Indian Standing Conference organisation celebrates 50th anniversary, Asian MP’s attack Westminster plans for all-African shortlist, Government uses police force to increase size of its African DNA database, Racism in fashion industry exposed again, former footballer Ian Wright follows comedian Lenny Henry in exposing more racism in BBC, Over 100 African passengers are thrown of a British Airways flight after observing attack by immigration officers on African being deported to Nigeria, more Africans convicted of terrorism after fighting for arab ideology, Choice Fm sold out again to Global Radio - the owners of racist LBC radio station, Ethiopian World Federation and Rasta International to challenge Police in court after bogus raid, children charity reveals one in six children are affected by knife crime.
Trial of Toyin Agbetu: 1st May 2008, 10 am at Stratford Magistrates Court (Court 6), 389-397 High Street, Stratford E15 4SB.
Toyin is charged with “Obstruct / resist a constable in execution of duty” where it is falsely claimed that on “04/01/08 at Barnabas RoadE9 [Toyin Agbetu] wilfully obstructed PC Ernshaw a constable in the execution of her duty CONTRARY TO SECTION 89(2) OF THE POLICE ACT 1996”.
If he is convicted he is likely to face one of three possible penalties. They are, 3 months imprisonment, community service or a fine.
Murdered (February - March 2008):
Nehemiah Bryce, 27 – Shot dead on March 16 2008.
If you have any additions to make to the listing of news or events that occurred in February 2008, this can include the passing of a loved one to a mass community event. Please email the details to us at retrospective@ligali.org. |
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Aimé Césaire |
Memorial: Aimé Césaire
Obituary submitted by Kubara Zamani, Nubiart Producer / Presenter.
Aimé Césaire, Martinique Poet and Politician Aimé Césaire, an anti-colonialist poet and politician passed away on Thurs 17 Apr at the age of 94 at a hospital where he was being treated for heart problems and other ailments. Born on June 26, 1913, in Basse-Pointe, Martinique, Mr. Césaire attended high school and college in France. In 1937 he married another student from Martinique, Suzanne Roussi, with whom he had four sons and two daughters.
In Paris, Césaire, who in 1935 passed an entrance exam for the École Normale Supérieure, created, with Léopold Sédar Senghor and Léon Damas, the literary review ‘L'Étudiant Noir’ (The Black Student) which was a forerunner of the Négritude movement. In 1936, Césaire began work on his book-length poem ‘Cahier d'un retour au pays natal’ – ‘Notebook of a Return to My Native Land’ - (1939), a vivid and powerful depiction of the ambiguities of Caribbean life and culture in the New World. Upon returning home to Martinique, Césaire became a teacher at the Lycée Schoelcher in Fort-de-France, where he taught Frantz Fanon and served as an inspiration for Édouard Glissant. He would become a heavy influence for Fanon as both a mentor and a contemporary throughout Fanon's short life.
The years of World War II were ones of great intellectual activity for the Césaires. In 1941, Aimé Césaire and Suzanne Roussi founded the literary review ‘Tropiques’, with the help of other Martinican intellectuals like René Ménil and Aristide Maugée, in order to challenge the cultural status quo and alienation that then characterised Martinican identity. Many run-ins with censorship did not deter Césaire from being an outspoken defendant of Martinican identity. He also became close to French surrealist poet André Breton, who spent time in Martinique during the war. Breton contributed a laudatory introduction to the 1947 edition of ‘Cahier d'un retour au pays natal’, saying that "this poem is nothing less than the greatest lyrical monument of our times."
Césaire was elected mayor of Fort-de-France from 1945 to 2001 (except for a break from 1983 to 1984) and député to the French National Assembly for Martinique. He was one of the principal drafters of the 1946 law on departmentalizing former colonies, a role for which independentist politicians have often criticized him. Like many left intellectuals in France, Césaire looked in the 1930s and 1940s toward the Soviet Union as a source of human progress, virtue and human rights. In 1956, after the invasion of Hungary by the Soviet Union, Aimé Césaire announced his resignation from the French Communist Party in a text entitled ‘Lettre à Maurice Thorez’. In 1958 he founded the Parti Progressiste Martiniquais. He later allied with the Socialist Party in France’s National Assembly, where he served from 1946 to 1956 and from 1958 to 1993.
His 1950 book ‘Discourse on Colonialism’ was considered a classic of French political literature. Mr. Césaire’s best-known works included the essay ‘Negro I Am, Negro I Will Remain’ and the poem ‘Notes From a Return to the Native Land.’ His writings reflect his passion for civic and social engagement. He is the author of ‘Discours sur le colonialisme (Discourse on Colonialism)’ (1953), a denunciation of European colonial racism which was published in the French review ‘Présence Africaine’. In 1960, he published ‘Toussaint L’Ouverture’, based upon the life of the Haitian revolutionary. In 1968, he published the first version of ‘Une Tempête’, a radical adaptation of Shakespeare's play ‘The Tempest’ for an Afrikan audience.
He retired from politics in 2001. In 2005 he refused to meet with Mr. Sarkozy, who was then minister of the interior, because of Mr. Sarkozy’s endorsement of a bill citing the ‘positive role’ of colonialism. “I remain faithful to my beliefs and remain inflexibly anti-colonialist,” Mr. Césaire said at the time. The offending language was struck from the bill.
Martinique's airport at Le Lamentin was renamed Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport on January 15, 2007. Students at Lycée Scoelcher, a Martinique high school where Mr. Césaire once taught, honored him in a spontaneous ceremony on Thursday. Website: http://www.cesaire.org/ |
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Opinion: London Mayoral Elections 2008
Toyin Agbetu offers his opinion on the forthcoming London Mayoral Election.
“If voting changed anything, they’d abolish it" - Ken Livingstone
When Livingstone published his book of the same title in 1987 he had no idea that on 1st May 2008, over a million people will be voting to determine if he would remain the Mayor of London. My own ideological position on western elections is well known – I agree with him, for us, voting won’t change a thing, not until we have an option to democratically choose 'none of the above'. The supposed choices presented for our community has ranged from a racist anti-African Tory buffoon, an ex Policeman, an ex boxer or the status quo. Predictably and like clockwork just before an election, outfits like Operation ‘black’ Vote, various ‘religious’ figureheads, state appointed ‘community’ leaders and a whole cadre of liberal sympathisers launch their anti-racist, anti-‘facist’ campaign using the politricks of fear. They try to scare us into panic voting by telling us if we don’t vote the BNP bogeyman will get in or more insulting than that, we are ‘reminded’ that our Ancestors supposedly died for us to exercise the right to vote for people we haven’t even selected or elected to govern us. This of course is nonsense.
As with any self-determining people we also have a right to withhold our vote until we select or are presented with a candidate who has the political will to make and follow through on explicit promises and commitments that will empower and deliver long term development goals set by the true grass root leadership in our community. We do not and should not settle or compromise our integrity for piecemeal concessions that enrich only a few amongst us.
The wishy washy talk each of the main candidates have put forward about having policies to embrace London’s multi-cultural, urban and diverse communities, means nothing when they’re only really saying don’t worry you can still have your Carnival.
Being politically literate means knowing that ‘tactical’ voting is of no benefit to us if we are only voting to endorse the least worst candidate. Being politically illiterate means voting out of ignorance in the hope that things will magically get better for us on 2 May 2008. Whoever becomes Mayor of London, doesn’t change some basic facts. We cannot and should not seek to abdicate the responsibility of healing and repairing the myriad of issues faced by our community by putting a little tick in a box.
They who feel it knows it, and gun crime, youth stabbing's, mis-education, school exclusion, racism and police harassment and brutality are not issues that affect the immediate families of any of the main mayoral candidates. With salaries placing them above the working class they are not even personally affected by issues such as the rising cost of living, exuberant traveling expenses, excessive council tax, unfair congestion charging and intrusive oyster card tracking. This is the real reason why so many of these issues are getting progressively worse over the years.
Unless we own, govern and implement our own socio-political solutions by getting directly involved in the work needed to address the multiple of challenges we face, we will still be waiting another four years in order to vote again for someone else in the pathetic hope that they will be kind enough to help us, help ourselves. That's why I argue that they can by all means support us, but their own track records proves that they will never ever truly help us.
Remember "If voting changed anything, they’d abolish it”, until then Vote African.
Vote, None of the Above.
Toyin Agbetu is the founder of Ligali, a Pan African human rights organisation challenging the misrepresentation of African people in the British media. He is the director of the film Maafa: Truth 2007 and writes Nyansapo - a weekly Pan African column for the New Nation newspaper. As Head of Social and Education Policy for Ligali, he is also responsible for a number of initiatives including the Stuff You Should Know project aimed at informing young people of their rights, the No N Word campaign focusing on stemming the rampant use and negative reclamation of the offensive ‘n word’ and supporting the establishment of a national African Remembrance Day. |
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The Walk: Available on DVD
On 27 March 2007 a Pan Africanist named Toyin Agbetu challenged the British Government, Monarchy and Church as they gathered to hold a religious celebration for the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in Westminster Abbey, England. The ritual, which made no mention of the Haitian Revolution, the Middle Passage and the African freedom fighters that ended Britain’s system of transatlantic and colonial enslavement focused on the acts of parliamentarian William Wilberforce.
Toyin, who condemned the service as an insult and disgrace, halted the proceedings with words that gave a voice to the collective view of millions around the world. As Maafa truths were revealed he was demonised and misrepresented in the British media as a ‘lone madman’.
Watch the restored uncensored footage of what happened that day and afterwards when the African community in Britain stood beside him - from his arrest and incarceration to the eventual dropping of all criminal charges. Their journey took them from Westminster Abbey, outside Downing Street, the National Portrait Gallery, Africa House and eventually to the belongings of their Ancestors still illegally held captive in the British Museum.
This is the story of their walk…
You can help support Ligali by clicking here to make an online donation and ordering a copy.
www.ligali.org/aboutus/donations |
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Capoeira workshops
Date: 23 April - 2 July 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Baces, Carlton centre, Carlton vale, London NW6
Admission: Pre Booking is required - see contact info
10 week session @ 49 10 sessions (concession 18 @ 10 weeks)
Contact: 0207 644 9460 / 07709 570 586
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Dr. Hakim Adi |
Black Parents Forum Meeting: Hakim Adi / Nadine James
Date:Thursday 24th April 2008
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Room A2 at Southwark Town Hall, Peckham Road, SE5.
Our special guest are Dr Hakim Adi speaking on Recording family and community history our experiences, struggles and our achievements and the importance of recording and preserving it. Nadine James will be speaking about Why its important to get involved in Community Councils.
Refreshments will be provided.
Contact: Shanice Duffus - 020 7525 5654 |
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Maarifa Booksigning Series: Paul Ifayomi Grant
Date: Thursday 24 April 08
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Maarifa Books, 6 Bradbury St, Dalston, London N16 8JN
Maarifa books presents its book signing Series supporting African Writers in Britain. This event will feature Paul Ifayomi Grant author of Saving Our Sons, Blue Skies for Afrikans, [n word] Negroes, Black People & Africans, Why Willie Lynch Must Die & Sankofa The Wiseman and His Amazing Friends
Strictly an African Family Occasion / Contact: 0207 503 0300 |
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Amplified Presents FUSED: New Music Boutique /
Choklate live
Venue: Sequoia @ Ruby Lo,
23 Orchard Street,
London
W1H 6HL
Date: Thursday 24th April 2008
Time: 7pm - 12am
Adm: £5
Fused: the New Music Boutique continues to bring you the freshest and finest soul music and welcomes Seattle soul singer Choklate in her first solo UK show, performing tracks from her debut album in an acoustic and unplugged setting with guitarist Ciaran Fahy. After being sighted on releases by Breakestra, De La Soul, Blacksheep, Gift of Gab and Chali 2na’s solo albums, Choklate followed through with her self titled album Choklate, one of the strongest independent soul albums of the last two years. She brings with her a reputation as a fierce live performer.
www.choklatemusic.com
www.myspace.com/listen2chok
www.myspace.com/choklatemusic
Contact:
0207 486 3671 / www.ruby.uk.com
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B.L.A.K. FRIDAY – Afrikan Yoga
Date: Friday 25 April 2008
Time: 7-10pm
Venue: VENUE: Family Health Isis, 183- 185 Rushey Green, Catford SE6 4BB
In this months BLAK LIBERATION AFRIKAN KNOWLEDGE session, Brother Pablo Imani will take us on a journey through his new book “Afrikan Yoga” explaining why it is crucial that we understand the overall benefits of Yoga from an Afrikan perspective. He will provide us with practical advice on how to deal with our health, spirituality and history, using Afrikan Yoga as a remedy for many of our contemporary problems. He will also explain why he embraced this way of life, where he currently teaches and the book will be on sale on the night as well.
For more info please see attached and go to http://www.nubeyond.com/BLAK%20Friday.htm |
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Sis Dr Sandra Richards |
The NOMMO Sessions: Bring BLACK The Love
Date: Friday 25th April 2008 (and the last Friday of the month thereafter)
Time: 7.00pm-10.30pm
Venue: Trinity Hall,274 High Road Leyton E10 5PW (2 doors from Mama Afrika Kulcha Shap)
Adm: £3
You are invited to join Sis Dr Sandra Richards at the next Alkebu-Lan NOMMO session entitled ‘Bring Black the Love’ when we will talk to couples, as they share the secrets of how to build, develop, and maintain, healthy relationships in the spirit of AFRIMANTIC LOVE!
Come a share your own thoughts, experiences and opinions as we explore the current state of BLACK LOVE and how we can all make it work!!! Tube: Leyton (Central Line)/Bus: 58, 69, 97, 158, W14, W15
Info: 020 8539 2154 / 07957 376 328
"Nommo can be thought, Nommo can be played on an instrument, Nommo can be sung. It is prayer. It is curse. It is incantation! Nommo is a praise song. Nommo is our use of the spiritually activating principle. Nommo is will and intent. Nommo is consciousness."
- Marimba Ani, Let The Circle Be Unbroken |
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Brixtongue: Art Poetry Music Comedy
Date: 25th April 2008
Time: 8PM
Venue: Diverse Gallery, 62 Atlantic Road, Brixton London SW9
Adm: £6/5
We have a great line up of performers including MC Mr Gee, Tuggstar, Verbswish, Angela Morgan, Ash Dickinson, Vincent de Sousa, Manashanti, Venessa Walters, Matt Lloyd, Aime Henson and Zince Fence JA. revival |
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Ancient Future & Muatta Books presents: Azzariah Bey
Date: April 25th - 26th 2008
Time: 7 -10
Venue: 160 Page Green Terrace, High Road Seven Sisters, London N15 4NU
Adm: £10 (£8 concessions)
- Ghost Wars: The History of Moorish Saltans & The Illuminati 2012
- Sex Magick 3
- Mind Control & Deprogramming Techniques
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Kush presents Show Da Youths Love!
Date: Sunday 27th April 2008
Time: 4PM
This is an event for our whole community to come out and support the progressive and creative youths in our community!
After all the negative publicity surrounding the unforgettable numerous murders of our children, Kush wants to flip the script and encourage the community to support the many good & creative youths in our community. Let’s not forget about them!
Lets give them a platform so they can showcase their god-given talents – for they are the future and without them, we have no future! Support African British talent!
This event will include:
4: 00 pm - Dinner (for those that choose)
5:00 pm Show Start
Key Elements:
Guest Host: SLIM (The Cockney Comedian), New Short Films, Youth Performances (singers, poets, rappers, dance groups, musicians etc) + Short Drama Performance by Youth group + The EXCLUSIVE screening of the first black feature film for 25 years to be picked up by the BBC
CHERPS (12)
Starring: Clint Dyer, Felix Dexter, Ellen Thomas, Kay Bridgeman & guest Star Martin Offiah
Guest Celebrities, Plus special attendance by the Director & Star of Cherps
If you know of a talented young person that you would like to recommend to star in this show please call Kush on 07961 977 749 as soon as possible.
This event is in support of youth organisation and supported by: 100 BMOL, BAP, UK Unsigned, Love In The Community, 'RENAISSANCE' & THE STYLISTERS ACTING SCHOOL |
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Film: Abolition in Brazil plus Q and A with Charlie Phillips
Date: Saturday 26 April 2008
Time: 2-5.15pm
Venue: Museum in Docklands, West India Quay (Docklands Light Railway)
Adm: Free entry: first come, first served
Brazil has the highest black population after Nigeria. Many people there still speak Yoruba or Angolan dialects and practice traditional African forms of worship. Although the British like to say they abolished the slave trade in 1807 they forget to mention they were supplying kidnapped Africans wholesale to the Portuguese who did not abolish slavery until 1888.
This multi award winning film by Zozimo Bulbul shows where and how African people fought for their freedom using art, culture, dance, religion, carnival and armed resistance.
Charlie Phillips is a renowned photographer/film maker who has lived and worked in Brazil, Italy, Sweden and Germany. He will be sharing his experience of 50 years of fighting racism and his inside knowledge on the African-Brazilian experience.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk |
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One day Raw Foods Masterclass
Date: Saturday 26 April 2008
Venue: Jacksons Lane Theatre, 269a Archway Road, Highgate, London N6, 5AA
Time: 10:45 – 4:30 PM
Adm: £65 (early bird discount offer) / £50 (health restore clients)This event is presented by
Derin Bepo one of UK's foremost Raw Food specialist featured on Channel 4's show ' How Toxic are you" and has introduced many people into amazing secrets of natural nutrition, cleansing and healing.Come with an empty belly - there will be plenty to eat and we always make sure there is take away!
Our workshops are fun, informative and often life changing!!
There will be 15 people on the workshop. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing.Contact: 0845 458 5487 or naturalnice@gmail.com |
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BLACK PARENTS FORUM monthly meeting ‘Fathers Step Up’
Date: Sat 26 Apr 2008
Time: 2.30-5pm
Venue: Queen Mother Moore Complementary School, 1 Nelson’s Row, 121 Clapham High Street, London.
Adm: Free.
When 50% of the family is missing 50% of the support is missing.
Tel: 07961 721 762
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Sautiza Busara Festival
Date: Sat 26 April 2008
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Ritzy Cinema Cafe, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, London, SW2 1JG. Launch party, with DJ Eric Soul (Afrogroov) albums will be on sale at the venue. Complimentary drinks served. |
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Dr. William ‘Lez ‘Henry Book Tour
Date: Sunday 27th April 2008
Time: 2-5 pm
Venue: New Initiatives, 55 Willington Road, Stockwell, SW9 9NB (more venues and dates to follow).
Dr Lez Henry author of “Whiteness made simple: Stepping into the grey zone” continues his UK book tour. In this session he will discuss why he decided to write this groundbreaking book and also deliver practical information on how to strive in a racist and hostile environment. Dr. Lez, is the first UK based scholar to consider the privilege of being racially classified as white from a black, Africentric, perspective and does so in his inimitable and highly engaging style. By presenting various takes on whiteness in this book, ‘Dr Lez’ successfully manages to maintain the analytical depth we have come to associate with him, whilst presenting an account that is humorous, thought provoking, and delivered in a way that is intended to change the way we think about race in the world today.
All that is asked is that you bring your mind and make sure it is open! Hotep
Please see attached or go to http://www.nubeyond.com/eventsx.htm |
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Culture and Parenting
Date: Sun 27 Apr 2008
Time: 3-6pm
Venue: Canons Community Association, 1-17 Wemborough Road, Canons Park, Harrow, HA7 2DU.
N'KANDA with Africa and Holdhands present a parents and families day looking at: Culture and parenting; How the law protects children; and Support for parents with children in care.
Please Confirm your attendance by Wed 23 Apr to Elisa on 07984 315 253 or Karina on 020 8906 4683. |
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Black History Walks
Date: Sun 27 April 2008
Time: 11am
Location: Next Walk in Trafalgar Square
Millions of people walk through WC2 (Trafalgar/Leicester Square area) every day and have no idea of the centuries of Afrikan history under their feet. In 2 hours your guide will uncover the black presence and influence in the area. Afrikan Princes, Generals, Resistance Fighters, Civil Rights Leaders, Pilots, Nurses and Sailors all make an appearance. We will also highlight the links between Afrika, China, India and the Caribbean and explain how history was whitewashed and racism institutionalised.
Location: Next Walk in the St Pauls / Bank area
Date: Sun 27 April 2008
Time: 2pm
In 100 minutes your guide will take you through hundreds of years of the African presence, and contribution, to London’s way of life. Discover secret alleyways and enormous buildings all connected to Afrika and the Caribbean in ways which the owners do not want you to know. Find out about Afrikan loyalists and Afrikan revolutionaries. Uncover the submerged links between racism, trade, religion, slavery and politics which are still evident in the very streets and buildings of the oldest part of London
There is now a huge emphasis on the 200th anniversary of the British ‘abolition’ of the human trade in 1807 but did you know Afrikan freedom fighters in the Caribbean island of Haiti defeated the French, Spanish and British armies and had already declared their independence in 1804? Adm: £6 - adults / £3 - children. Group bookings possible. Walks last approx 2 hours. E-mail: info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk with number of places. You will then receive confirmation and joining instructions. |
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Screening: Africa at the pictures - Independence Days
Date: Sun 27 April 2008
Venue: Rich Mix Cultural Foundation 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Adm: For further info tel: 020 3278 6000. E-mail: kshiri@boltblue.com / www.richmix.org.uk/cinema_film_independays.html
‘Drum’
(Dir: Zola Maseko with Taye Diggs, Jason Flemyng, Gabriel Mann. South Africa, 2004. 102 mins).
Based on a true story, Zola Maseko's "Drum" centres around Henry Nxumalo, a fun-loving, hard-drinking writer (played by Taye Diggs) for the fashionable black magazine Drum in 1950s Johannesburg. With the onset of apartheid, Nxumal finds it difficult to ignore the increasing tales of injustice. Slowly, he begins to claim a new identity as the fearless political reporter Mr Drum. As he becomes closer to young politicos like Nelson Mandela, the threat to Nxumalo's life becomes more real.
‘Meokgo and the Stick Fighter’
(Dir: Teboho Mahlatsi with Mduduzi Mabaso, Terry Pheto. South Africa, 2006. 19mins).
Teboho Mahlatsi's Meokgo and the Stickfighter is a fable that draws equally on Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and the living power of magic in traditional Afrikan cultures. Set against the awe-inspiring mountains of Lesotho, this short film uses bold, iconic images to build an elemental conflict worthy of a Sergio Leone western. |
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African & Caribbean Cultural Day
Venue:
Hockwell Ring Community Centre, Mayne Avenue, Luton LU4 9LB
Date: 29 April 2008
Time: 9 - 5pm
A fun and educational day out for the entire family.
Arts, crafts, exhibitions. Workshops, drumming and cultural activities.
African and Caribbean refreshments served all day.
For more info: 01582 556 697 / 07957 147 547
www.akeba.org.uk
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ALD: Community Defence: ‘Swamp 81’ meets ‘Stop & Search 08’
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2008
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH
Kwaku Bonsu; Youth (Uhuru); Jackie Fergus; Ishmal |
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Exhibition: HAWKINS & CO
Date: 7th March - 5th May
Venue: Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool
Time: 11am - 6pm Tuesday – Sunday (Open Bank Holiday Monday)
Adm: Free
15 Contemporary Artists - One 16th century sailor
More than 70 art works by fifteen UK-based and international contemporary artists. Each piece explores the transatlantic African-Caribbean diaspora in the wake of Elizabethan naval commander Sir John Hawkins, whose 16th-century voyages pioneered Britain's slave trade.
Hawkins & Co is one of the opening exhibitions at Liverpool's new Contemporary Urban Centre, as the former slave-trading port becomes the 2008 European Capital of Culture. Curated by Kimathi Donkor for Novas Arts and sponsored by the Novas Scarman Group.
Kofi Achiampong | Faith Bebbington | Donna Berry | Jean-François Boclé | Marcia Brown | Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy | Paul Clarkson | Kimathi Donkor | Raimi Gbadamosi | Tam Joseph | George 'Fowokan' Kelly | Keith Piper | Barbara Walker | Pauline Wiggins | Jane Woolner
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The 'Life Extensions' - Qi Gong
Venue: Hazel Road Community Centre, Hazel Road, Kensal Green, London NW10 5PP
Date: Sat 5 April 2008 - Sat 3 May 2008 (Sat only)
Time: 1 – 3 PM
Adm: £5
Learn healing techniques to rejuvenate your body's internal Qi (energy/Ra force). based on a set of slow moving full body movements used for centuries to promote vibrant heath and fitness. With regular practice, these exercises have a positive effect on a variety of conditions (including backache, arthritis, cancer, asthma, diabetes, depression, etc) and promote longevity, increases flexibility, sexuality and stamina.
The Ausar Auset Society (Europe) is a pan-African spiritual organisation committed to the upliftment of traditional African culture and values, promoting Afro centric based spiritual training to the descendents of Africans in the diaspora. |
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Keep Smiling Through: Black Londoners on the Home front 1939 to 1945
Venue: The Cuming Museum, The Old Town Hall, 151 Walworth Road, London SE17 1RY
Date: 1 April - Sat 1 November 2008 (Excluding: Monday Sunday)
Time: 10 AM – 5PM
Adm: Free
An exhibition exploring the contributions made by Black Londoners during the Second World War.
From Air Raid Precaution wardens to popular entertainers, Black Londoners carried out a variety of tasks on the Home Front during the Second World War. This exhibition will uncover stories from South London and beyond, exploring both the positive and negative experiences of Black Londoners from 1939 to 1945 through rare photographs, music and film clips.
The exhibition will reveal the voluntary roles on the Home Front of ordinary Black men and women. It will tell stories of wartime courage, hardship and service to the community. It will also show how bombing, evacuation and rationing affected Black people.
Discover the story of community leaders such as Dr Harold Moody, a Peckham-based doctor, who became an ambassador for Britain's Black community and a founding member of the League of Coloured Peoples. Learn about the role musicians and singers like Adelaide Hall and Ken "Snakehips" Johnson played in keeping up London's morale during the Blitz. The exhibition will also reveal how Caribbean and African Commonwealth countries contributed to the war effort.
For more information about the events that will be accompanying the exhibition please contact the Cuming Museum on Tel: 020 7525 2332.
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund |
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The Healers Project: Exploring Africentric healing practices
Date: 1st May 2008
Time: 9:30 – 5:00pm
Venue: East London and The City Mental Health Trust, EastONE, 22 Commercial Street, London E1 6LP (nearest tube: Aldgate East)
An action research project exploring traditional and faith based healing practices from Africa and their role in the care and support of patients with mental health problems.
We would like to invite you to join a series of six innovative learning events bringing together mental health practitioners and those involved in African or Afrocentric healing practices, including service users, aimed at creating a dialogue through action learning groups
This event will be followed by a series of lunchtime events on the following dates: 15 May, 5 June, 19 June, 3rd July, 17th July 2008 (Time: 11.00 am – 2.00 pm)
For more information or if you would you like to participate please reply to: Camille Warrington, The Tavistock Institute – 020 7457 3924 / healersproject@tavinstitute |
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Maarifa Booksigning Series: Paul Crooks
Date: Thursday 1st May 08
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Maarifa Books, 6 Bradbury St, Dalston, London N16 8JN
Maarifa books presents its book signing Series supporting African Writers in Britain. This event will feature Paul Crooks author of Ancestors - where Paul trace's his Lineage back to West Africa.
Strictly an African Family Occasion / Contact: 0207 503 0300 |
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Film Night: Black August (Soledad Brother)
Date: 3rd May 2008
Venue: Walthamstow E17
Adm: Minimum Donation £6
An incredible story of struggle endurance based on the real story of George Jackson the Soledad Brother. Join us for this thought provoking film, followed by vibrant discussion.
For more information contact: Tanya: 07932 435 118 / Afua: 07956 337 391
thinktank_27@yahoo.co.uk - myspace.com/thenubfilmnight
Food & Refreshments provided prepared by the culinary genius of Bro. Sundiata |
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What Black Men Think (film) plus…
…What the 100 Black Men Think Debate with Board of Directors of the 100
Date: Saturday 3rd May 2008
Time: 5-8pm
Venue: Event Theatre, Keyworth Centre, Keyworth St, SE1
Adm: £10 (cash on door only)
In collaboration with Black Filmmaker Magazine the 100BMOL present the film which exploded across the USA Plus a discussion with the 100BMOL Directors on successful, practical, community-led solutions.
"a searing examination of the role that myths, stereotypes and misperceptions have played in the decimation of modern era Black relationships, and how the symbiotic relationship between Government, the Media and Special Interests perpetuates misinformation to further marginalize the role of Black Men in society"
"The most requested film BFM has ever screened is shown for only the third time"
Essence Magazine "In this powerful documentary Director Janks Morton helps repair Black relationships by debunking the myths we believe about ourselves"
Best Black Documentary/Best black independent documentary/director.
African-American Film Critics Association
www.wbmt.wordpress.com for trailers and reviews
www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk |
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BLF Film Club: Welcome to Nollywood
Date: Sunday 4th May 2008
Time: 4pm
Venue: Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), The Mall (just off Trafalgar Square).
Adm: 8 non-members / 7 concession / 6 members (Book: 0207 930 3647 or online at www.ica.org.uk)
Dir: Jamie Meltzer
Duration: 56 min USA, 2007
Certificate: 12A
Language:English Subtitles
By Tube: Charing Cross or Piccadilly Circus
By Bus: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 176
BFM: www.bfmmedia.com
or contact Film Club Co-ordinator Nadia Denton at nadia@bfmmedia.com
The Nigerian film industry, known as “Nollywood”, has exploded in the last ten years. Now the most popular cinema in all of West Africa - more popular even than imports of Hollywood or Bollywood films - the Nigerian film industry has distinguished itself by shooting all films (called “video-films”) on digital video. The sheer volume of Nigerian video-films is staggering: one estimate has a film being produced for each day of the year. Nollywood is now the third largest film industry in the world, generating 286 million dollars per year for the Nigerian economy. And yet this vibrant, profitable industry is virtually unknown outside of Africa.
The film follows three directors and their latest productions, while also using interviews with scholars, actors, and journalists who celebrate (in insightful and often humorous ways) the Nigerian video-film industry as a whole, its unique character and genres, as well as its impact on the culture of West Africa and Africans at home and abroad.
Screening will be followed by a discussion led by Tope Omoniyi, Professor of Sociolinguistics, Roehampton University, and Coordinator of the Nigerian Films Project.
BFM Film Club bringing the unseen to light |
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Book Launch: ‘The Journey; a journal for growth and professional development’.
Date: Sunday 4th May 2008
Time: 6.00-9.00pm
Venue: THE BIG GREEN BOOKSHOP, Unit 1, Brampton Park Road, off Wood Green High Road (opp. Barclays Bank), London N22 6BG
Book Launch: Dr Sandra Richards, holistic educator and one of the UK’s busiest Black female self-development professionals will join us to discuss her book:
Contact: 020 8881 6767 / Call Douglas for more information: 07960 239 493 or e-mail: findyourvoice@hotmail.co.uk
For more information about Dr. Sandra Richards:http://www.desiretoinspire.com/sub_articles.asp?Category=About+Dr.+Sandra+Richards
Supported by SLR Radio Station 97.7fm |
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100BMOL: The Black Image
Date: Sunday 4th May 2008
Time: 3pm-5.15pm,
Venue: National Portrait Gallery, St Martins Lane, Tube: Leicester Square
Adm: Free entry: First come, first served. (Please bring a donation)
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 still inform public opinion via children's books and Hollywood movies . This analysis of popular and world famous British art, museums and modern media by Moira Stuart, David Dabydeen and Richard Hart will surprise and disturb.
Previously sold out please be on time to secure your seat.
www.npg.org.uk
www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk |
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Soul Lounge & Keep The Faith presents: UK SOUL JAM
Date: Sunday 4 May 2008
Venue: The Jazz Cafe, Park Way , Camden , NW1
A celebration of UK SOUL in an Open Mic, Showcase & DJ Session featuring the best of London's Soul talent. Takes place every first Sunday of the month. This month we have Lyric L, Adelaide MacKenzie Andriah plus many other artists to be featured in the open mic.
Important information: Instead of paying £15 at the door, all you have to do is email soullounge@hotmail.co.uk no later than 48hrs before showtime to get £5 entry!!!!
NOTE - THIS MONTH: SUN 4TH OF MAY WE ARE ON FROM 11PM TIL LATE, AND NO EXCUSES THE FOLLOWING DAY IS BANK HOLIDAY!!!!! |
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ALD: Countering State Sponsored Drugs in our Community
Date: Tuesday 6 May 2008
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH
Sister Lorna; Bro. Andrew (PASCF); Leon |
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A Word of mouth media productions presents: Celia
Date: Tuesday 6 May 2008 - Saturday 24 May 2008
Time: from 7pm
Venue: The New Players Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, Charing Cross
Adm: Tickets £10 (in advance)
In the summer of 1855 an enslaved African woman named Celia was arrested for murder, The victim was her slaver and 'legal' owner, Robert Newsom , she claimed extenuating circumstances. Her trial and execution captured the hearts and imaginations of people on both sides of the Atlantic. It was discussed in Parliament and converted many to the cause for abolition. By 1867 the practice of enslavement came to a ‘legal’ end. Inspired by Melton A. McLaurin's biography of the same name "Celia, a slave" has been written by Richard Nyeila and will open in May at The New Players Theatre, directed by Malcolm Frederick.
Come and celebrate our new production "Celia, a Slave" by joining us for a night of live entertainment, including comedy by Glenda Jaxson, music, drama and celebrity auctions.
This is production is not your usual story on enslavement and definitely needs to be told!
Contact: Diana Thomas 07983-587-968 info@wordmediaproductions.co.uk
www.wordmediaproductions.co.uk/celia |
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WOMAN 2 WOMAN
Date: Wednesday 7th May 2008 - 6pm – 9pm (prompt start)
Venue: Parchmore Church, Youth & Community Centre, Side entrance, 55 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 8LY
Adm: £3 entry fee
Nehisi Dance & Sister Nzingha Assata invites the African Family to a women’s creative and inspirational evening. The event will include: A Presentation, book signing & poetry by Sister Nzingha Assata, author of “Women in the Garvey Movement”
Entertainment by singer & song writer Sister Farasha
Traditional African dance performed by the Nehisi Dance Group
‘Educating Our Children’ presented by Sister Shakama & Sister Saaidu
ON SALE WILL BE: NEHISI TALK CARDS, CLOTHES, REFRESHMENTS, SCENTED OILS, JEWELLRY, PAINTINGS, BOOKS, BAGS & much more
For stalls & ticket bookings contact / £20 for each stall
Farasha on 020 8240 7136 or 07530 011 652
Train: Nearest train station Thornton Heath
Buses: From Brixton 250 |
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Infinite Minds Presents: Dr Llaila O Afrika Tour
Dr Llaila O Afrika will be giving a lecture on Afrikan holistic health practices.
Lecture: Sexual Health – Focusing on womb and wellness and impotency
Date: Friday 9th May 2008
Time: 7-10 PM
Venue: 25 Clarendon Road, Walthamstow E17
Adm: £10 (£7 Conc)
Lecture: Melanin and its relation to genetics, culture and religion.
Date: Saturday 10 May 2008
Time: 7 – 10 PM
Venue: Silverspoon Nightclub, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 OHB
Adm: £10 (£7 Conc) |
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Film: Naija, A History of Nigeria plus Q & A with Jide Olanrewaju
Date: Saturday 10 May 2008
Time: 12.30pm-5.15pm
Venue: Museum in Docklands, West India Quay (Docklands Light Railway)
Adm: Free entry: first come, first served
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
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk |
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Dr Llaila O Afrika Lecture: Raising healthy children
Date: Sunday 11th May 2008
Time: 7-10 PM
Venue: Happy Peoples Restaurant, 160 Page Green Terrace, High Road, Seven Sisters, London N15
Adm: £10 (£7 Conc) |
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Ancient Black Civilisations of Asia
Date: Monday 12th May 2008
Time: 6.45pm - 9.30pm.
Venue: PCS Headquarters, 160 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, London SW11 2LN, (3 minutes walk from Clapham Junction mainline station).
Adm: £4 per person.
In the ancient world, a large portion of Asia was called 'Ethiopia, The Land of the Sun-Burnt Faces'. Why was this?
This jaw-dropping presentation with Robin Walker “Author of when we ruled”, will explore the evidence of the lost Black civilisations in Asia using Art, Archaeology, Anthropology and Historical Linguistics. The presentation will consider evidence of the lost civilisations in Palestine/ Israel, Arabia, Iran and India/ Pakistan. The presentation will also present a solution to the 'Sumerian Problem.'
With a vast amount of important information on offer, this is one presentation that should not be missed.
Refreshments will be provided.
For further information and other enquiries about the event, you can call or text 07951 234 233 or email info@blackhistorystudies.com |
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Lecture and Workshop: Afrikan Yoga – The key to health
Date: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Time: 7-10 PM
Venue: Happy Peoples Restaurant, 160 Page Green Terrace, High Road, Seven Sisters, London N15
Adm: £7 mem (£10 Conc) – Wear Loose clothing |
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ALD: The Soweto Uprising and its Relevance to Afrikan Youth Today
Date: Tuesday 13 May 2008
Venue: The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH
Time: 6pm
Mama Lindewe; Gladwin; AAPRP |
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Redefining Sanity Conference
Date: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Venue: The Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V
Time: 9-4 PM
Adm: Adm: Third Sector/Voluntary organisation - £98 / Public/Private Sector/Government bodies - £149
Addressing mental ill-health, criminality and violence in the young black community
2008 is the year of the Mental Health Act implementation and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Review. This event will play host to a keynote presentation by the internationally renowned Dr Na'im Akbar, one of the most inspirational and dynamic scholars in the field of Black mental health.
Event Chair: Professor Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford OBE, Head of The Centre for Ethnicity & Health & Institute for Philosophy, Diversity & Mental Health (UCLan)
Speakers include:
Dr Na'im Akbar - Florida State University, Association of Black Psychologists and Mind Productions
Kwame Kwei-Armah - Playwright (Elmina's Kitchen, Fix Up, Statement of Regret), Actor (Casualty) and Broadcaster.
Melba Wilson -Vice-Chair of ACMHC - African Caribbean Mental Health Commission
Camila Batmanghelidj - Director, Kids Company- National lead for Delivering Race Equality (DRE) in mental health
Dr Paul Obinna Wilson-Eme - Freelance Consultant and programme designer and trainer for Obi Developments Ltd,
and many more...
For further details contact Jannat Islam, In-volve, 0207-474-2222 or e-mail islam@in-volve.org.uk |
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Book Launch - The Way We see it by Dr Sandra Richards
Date: 17th May 2008
Time: 7-10pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS
Admission: Free
The way we see it provides new insights and information to researchers and is essential reading for practitioners, parents and policy makers who care about education, the future of our increasing diverse society and who wish to arrest racist practice and turn the depressing tide of underachievement. |
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Kush & Renaissance Presents Show Da Youths Love!
Date: Sunday 18th May 2008
Time: 4:00 pm / Shows Starts: 5:00 pm / Show finish: 8:50 pm
Venue: The Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham, London, N15 4RX
Adm: Bookings - 020 8365 5450 or book Online at: www.berniegrantcentre.co.uk
Show hosted by the cockney comedian Slim with Dinner at the centre's in-house restaurant
Coutoure - www.coutureberniegrant.com
Adm: Full Event - Dinner Tickets: £25 (Includes buffet meal & entry to event) / Concession Dinner Tickets: £20
Tickets: £15 (15% of the proceeds go to 'Renaissance' youth org)
£10 Concessions (Unemployed, elderly: proof will be requested)
Don't miss this unique line-up of films, comedy & performance in 4 hours of entertainment!
Lets do for ourselves, rather than waiting for others to do for us! Support your community!
Contact: Kush - 07961 977 749 (Info) |
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ALD: Experiences of guns, gangs & drugs in USA & Britain
Date: Tuesday 20 May 2008
Time: 6pm
Venue: The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH
Twilight Bay; Bro. Rawle (PASCF); Sister Youth |
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Short Course by Robin Walker: Christian Civilisations in Early Africa
Date: Wed 21 May - Wed 18 June 2008
Time: 7 – 9 PM
Venue: PCS Learning Centre, 3rd Floor, 231 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EH
Adm: £50
This is a visually stunning course of 5 lectures delivered by Robin Walker* that addresses the ancient and early medieval history of Christianity in East Africa. It focuses on the history, culture, religious beliefs, art and architecture of the Black Christian civilisations of Ethiopia and Nubia. All of the classes are highly visual two-hour power-point presentation. The information on this course is designed to inspire, challenge, and to provoke serious thought.
Course Content:
Week 1: The Early History of Ancient Ethiopia (Axum and Abysinnia)
Week 2: Political History of the 3 Christian Nubian Kingdoms (Nobadia, Makuria and Alwa)
Week 3: Everyday Life in the 3 Christian Nubian Kingdoms
Week 4: Lalibela: A New Jerusalem in the Ethiopian mountains
Week 5: Churches, Monasteries and Cathedrals of Christian Nubia
*Author of the best seller 'When We Ruled' www.whenweruled.com
Contact: 07951 234233 / culturemark2004@yahoo.co.uk |
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ALD: Britain’s Creeping Fascist State
Venue: The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2008
Time: 6pm
Afryea Adofo (APLO); Herukuti (Galaxy Radio 99.5fm); Tongogara (GJSL) |
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Afrikan Liberation Day Commemoration
Venue: The Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH
Date: Saturday 31 May 2008
Time: 12 noon
State Attack! Afrikan Youth Fight Back!
Elders Must Arm Them With Organisation!
Professor Gus John; Dr Cecil Gutzmore; Twilight Bay
Buses to venue: 35, 45, 345 & P4 + Buses to Brixton Road: 2, 3, 59, 109, 118, 159, 196, 250, 322, 333 & 355; Trains: Brixton – Underground (Victoria Line) & British Rail |
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Next Months Event Listings |
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Mashufaa Classes
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 7.15-8.45PM
Venue: The Albany Theatre (Plum Room), Douglas Way, Deptford London SE8 4AG
Adm: First lesson free
Mashufaa is a martial are created for the mental, physical and spiritual upliftment of a generation of people who have become detached from themselves! Mashufaa is about living a life with light through the sweat of training. Sweat lets you know you are alive.
Remember Mind, Body and Spirit are one. Train to live and live to train. Mashufaa Classes will take place from at The Albany Theatre (Plum Room) nearest Rail: Deptford or DLR Deptford Bridge.
Contact: 07956 337391/ 07715 942734 for more information / info@mashufaa.co.uk |
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Dr Muata Ashby
Date: 11th June 2008
Time: 7-10pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS
Admission: £12, £10 conc
Centerprise in collaboration with Grounding WMP Culture Centre present Dr Muatta Ashby and Karen Ashby, who will speaking on Sema Tawi (Egyptian yoga ), Shetaut Neter (African Spirituality) exploring and promoting a deeper inner standing and understanding of the philosophy behind the teachings of neterianism.
Do you seek seek answers to:
Who am I?, what is the meaning of life? the ultimate goal of existence.
What are the metaphysics that allows one to discover enlightenment and immortality.
Contact Centerprise 020 7254 9632 |
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Afrikan Liberation Day Demonstration
Venue: World Bank Office, 80 Haymarket, SW1A
Date: Monday 16 June 2008
Time: 4-7pm
Soweto Day - Jail The Drug Bankers! |
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African Liberation Jazz suite sessions
Date: 27th June 2008
Venue: The Yaa Asantewaa centre, 1 Chippenham Mews W9 2AN
Time: 8.45pm-10.30pm
Adm: Tickets £10
For stall holders, Stalls are open from 6pm 11pm
Stalls cost £20 if people need to come early to set up there space that’s fine, to book for a stall call Ifaleke 07984722291,
http://www.myspace.com/afrolibjazz
http://www.myspace.com/kevinhaynesgrupoeleguas
www.kevinhaynes.co.uk
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