[Menzer]

Greetings people, I am trying to round up some Black History Month Events for us to share and attend from around the UK, so lets list them here...

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Black History Month Village listings

The Blue Elephant Theatre presents
‘Boonoonoonoos’

One Love, Jamaica!:

The Roots of Jamaican Music,

from Revival to Reggae



Sunday 3 – Tuesday 5 October 2pm


This Black History Month, the intimate space of the Blue Elephant Theatre will be filled with the smooth and sultry tones of jazz diva Totlyn Jackson. This distinctive vocalist will chart Jamaica’s rich musical heritage with a classic repertoire of Harry Belafonte’s 1950s calypso, boogie-woogie, big band swing, rhythm and blues, ska, blue-beat, rock-steady and mento.



A versatile performer, Jackson’s impressive CV boasts the Jamaican Jazz Hall of Fame Award (1995) and engagements as diverse as playing for HRH Prince Charles, to touring with Los Paraguayos, to recording the track ‘Supersonic’ on dance duo Basement Jaxx’s 2004 Mercury Prize-nominated album Kish Kash.



With indigenous costumes, instruments and folk-dances as well as Brer Anancy story-telling during the interval, this cabaret retrospective provides a colourful celebration of the island’s famous musical history.



Tickets are on sale now.

Please call 020 7701 0100 to book.

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African History Month at UEL by the African Society




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[align=center]Guest Appearance by:Paulette Tajah

TheinspirationalICAN Youth Choir, who have performed for the Mayor of London, Music by Akeeb Kareem, Poetry, children'spresentationwith songsand lots, lotsmore!

Guest Speaker: Dr Gloria Gordan from the University of the South Bank

A displayof black British high achievers, past and present will be on show, so comealong and be inspired.

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[Sista Africa]

[align=center]Black History is longer than a month…

Mary Seacole and Ancient Africa

Saturday 25th September
Doors open 1.30pm
Presentation 2.-5.30pm

The 100 Black Men of London is committed to educating and informing the
community about our history, much of which has been sidelined. In an effort to
put black history in the mainstream we hire cinemas once a month and show
positive films about our accomplishments. All such events are free. Adults,
children, schools , refugees and community groups are encouraged to attend.

Due to computer failure there is no need to register but make sure you are at
the venue on time to get your seat. Please tell 10 friends about this event as
our mailing list is not working. This screening takes place at Museum of London,
London Wall EC2. Nearest Tube St Pauls/Barbican then 10 minute walk. For more
info ring 0870 121 4 100 (10am-2pm)

The Mary Seacole Story
Mary Seacole (1805-1881) was a Jamaican nurse with knowledge of African healing
medicines. She came to England wishing to use her skills to help during the
Crimean War. Florence Nightingale refused to employ her. Mary then made her own
way to the frontline in Russia to help injured British troops in the
battlefield. Mary Seacole was lauded by the Times newspaper, a four day
fundraising event in her honour was attended by thousands. She was known to
Queen Victoria and more recently MP’s have mentioned having her placed on the
vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square.

The BBC is refusing to show Mary Seacole despite hundreds of requests and
petitions. They will not even give us a reason. For more information visit
www.maryseacole.com

The Jamaican and British version of her life story will be shown. We will also
have a talk on her achievements from Professor Elisabeth Anionwu head of the
Mary
Seacole Centre

Plus

The Black Image: an stunning film which shows ancient African civilizations and
how they were covered up and misrepresented by the media in order to promote
racism and ignorance. Moira Stewart, David Dabydeen and Richard Hart feature.

Plus
West Indies Calling (1943)
Featuring Una Marson (Jamaican), Learie Constantine and Squadron Leader Ulric
Cross (Trinidadian. A short account of the black community’s war effort in WWII
England. Una Marson, a black woman broadcaster in the 1940’s, was one of the
first women ever employed in that role. When Italy attacked Ethiopia, it was Una
Marson who helped Haille Selassie write his speeches asking for support from the
international community. She was also an accomplished playwright. Squadron
Leader
Ulric Cross flew dozens of missions in Mosquito bombers over Germany. He was the
most highly decorated black airman of WWII. Learie Constantine was knighted in
1962. He was a world famous cricketer and the first black person to
successfully
sue a hotel for refusing to give him a room on the basis of his colour


The UN has designated 2004 Abolition of Slavery Year as it is 200 years since
African people repeatedly defeated European armies in the Haitian revolution.
Help us to commemorate their struggles and victories by attending our events
with as many people as possible
www.antislavery.org


Saturday 9th October Olaudah Equiano Study Day Museum of London EC2:

A half-day in depth study of the life of this remarkable man hosted by the
Equiano society

Wednesday 13th October Black History Challenge Finals at the British Museum WC2.
The only London wide school competition on black history comes to its exciting
climax

Sunday 24th October 12.30-5.00pm Museum of London EC2

Underground Railroad: a comprehensive documentary, which shows how

African refugees from the American slave system sought safety and freedom in the
north and Canada. A network of paths, shelters and “conductors� helped them
escape the horrors of forced labour. With interviews with surviving family
members, rare photos and features on Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass this
is a must-see for anyone with an interest in black history

plus

Unchained Memories,

Oprah Winfrey, Angela Basset, Samuel L Jackson, Don Cheadle, Whoopi Godlberg
read
testimonies recorded by enslaved Africans in this 75 minute insight into the
minds of those who survived.

plus

Paul Crooks speaks about tracing his family from Jamaica to Ghana for the
groundbreaking book Ancestors.

Wednesday 27th October 2.00-5pm Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, SE1

A Safe Place: Thierry Henri, Lomana Lua Lua, Shaka Hislop and David James talk
about racism, football and the victims of war

Plus: In collaboration with the Black Cultural Archives Black Gold celebration
www.bcam.org.uk

Black Flash: a history of black footballers in Britain since the 1900’s . Ian
Wright, John Fashanu, John Barnes, Brendan Batson, Cec Pod talk about their
experiences in this award-winning social and political documentary. Windrush,
the first black officer in the British army, the New Cross Fire and many other
significant events are covered in this 90 minute film











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[Nice_Guy]

Black President
There will never be another Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Here was a musician who put his life on the line night after night. Took the knocks and came back for more. Stood up to everything he thought was wrong and never backed down. Spoke out and refused to be silenced. Made us dance and kept the corrupt on their toes. Throughout a career that began with the London jazz scene and the uptown Nigerian music highlife in the 1950s, peaked with the devoutly oppositional Afrobeat in the 1970s, and inspired countless artists ever since, Kuti lived out the warcry “music is the weapon� like no other musician.

Black President expands his vision beyond the boundaries of his self-goverened Kalakuta Republic, with a contemporary art exhibition, films, workships and concerts. Several of the concerts feature contemporaries such as Manu Dibango and Roy Ayers, those he inspired, like the Red Hot & Riot organisation, and those who follow in his footsteps, like his sons Femi and Seun. Looking at the world in 2004, it is obvious Kuti would still have much to say. And he would make us dance while he said it.


There is music and art exhibition for other african artist, i recommend you to see one of fela's exhibition he is a great musician, for more details go to

http://www.barbican.org.uk/felakuti/intro.htm

Peace