Film Jamaica – The Harder They Come (15)


Date: Until 30 March 2008
Time: 20:30, 20:40
Venue: Barbican Centre, Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Adm: £8.50 full price / £6 members & concessions

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff stars as the country-boy set on making it as a singer in Kingston whose music career takes off after he turns to a life of crime.
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Ma’at in Motion: Family – Umoja (Unity) Event

Date: Sunday 30th March 2008
Time: 12am – 10pm
Venue: Dominion Centre, 112 the Green, Southall UB2 4BQ

This is expected to be our best event so far, the programme theme Family – Umoja promises to bring out our spiritual family organisations.
Invited groups are as follows:

Alkebulan Revivalist Movement, Ausar Auset Society, Nation of Islam, Ethiopian World Federation, Church of Haile Selassie, Pan Afrikan Congress Movement, Nuwabians
These groups have been specially invited to participate in the programmes activities for the day. Their contributions will be varied, inspiring, uplifting and enhancing unity within our one Afrikan family.

This is a groundbreaking adventure; so many family spiritual groups in one place all working towards the one cause – UNITY.



A Word of mouth media productions presents: Celia

Date: Monday 31st March 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



David Oluwale Memorial Committee

Date: Monday 31st March 2008
Time: 6pm – 9 pm
Venue: West Indian Centre, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3JA
Adm: This event is FREE, but a collection will be taken for the Memorial Fund

The David Oluwale Memorial Committee presents an evening of information and poetry.
David Oluwale was an African immigrant to Britain whose subsequent death in 1969 was the first known incident of racist policing allegedly leading to the death of an African person. It is also the only time in contemporary British history that police officers involved in brutality that allegedly lead to the death of a suspect have received criminal sentences.

CARYL PHILLIPS (St Kitts, Leeds and Yale University);
"What David Oluwale's story means to me, and why we need a Memorial in Leeds"


IAN DUHIG (Leeds Poet, Eliot Prize nominee) reading;
"God Comes Home" in commemoration of David Oluwale


FWords, six Yorkshire-based black writers, and LEEDS YOUNG AUTHORS, will present new work reflecting on David Oluwale's life.


Caribbean food on sale from 6pm. Programme starts 7pm.



40th Anniversary event for Dr Martin Luther King

Date: 1 April 2008
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, London
Adm: Pre book by emailing Bellavia Ribeiro Addy - bella.bsc@googlemail.com

Guest Speaker - Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted by Kwame Kwei Armah, Playwrite & Actor and featuring Bashy as well as other acts TBC.

On April 1st, London will celebrate the life of one of the twentieth century's greatest figures, Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. He left a lasting impression not only on his native America, but around the world as well. One of the most resonating events of the twentieth century was when Dr King delivered his 'I have a dream speech' in 1963, to over two hundred thousands civil rights supporters, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. In 1964, his efforts to end racial segregation and discrimination led to him being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest person receive this honour.

Martin Luther King III says of the event; 'We are delighted to be able to bring the message of My Father's Dream: My Mission to our friends in London on this important occasion'.
The event is being held by Music Matrix, The Arts Council, London Development Agency and Performing Rights Society Foundation.

Leading British playwright and actor, Kwame Kwei-Armah will be the host for the afternoon event. 'I was honoured to be asked to host the Tribute to Martin Luther King. It's a testament to Dr.King's legacy that 40 years later Londoners will be celebrating his life.'

Artists confirmed for the event include a wealth of British talent covering the different genres of black music, including young London rapper Bashy, jazz pianist Trevor Watkiss and the United Praise Choir comprising of local children. Two major headliners will be confirmed shortly.



Marimba Ani: Understanding of Spirit in the Maat - Maafa - Sankofa Paradigm

Date: Wednesday, 2nd april 2008.
Time: 6-9 pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS
Adm: £12, £10 conc.

By popular demand, Prof. Marimba Ani, author of internationally acclaimed Yurugu, returns to London for one (1) night only on Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 to lecture on Maat/Maafa/Sankofa paradigm, which she has developed as a context for understanding the nature of the construction, destruction and reconstruction of Afrikan civilisation and to promote an understanding of Spirit as a basis for African centered thought and political ideology.

For details contact: 020 7254 9632


Maarifa Booksigning Series: Sis Dr Sandra Richards

Date: Thursday 3rd April 2008
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 Sis Dr Sandra Richards author of The Journey (A personal development work-book/journal), The Way We See It (Parents/Educators handbook on reducing school exclusions amongst Black boys) & Empowerment through Education Cd's.
Strictly an African Family Occasion

Contact: 0207 503 0300