[Judge J]

Greetings Family,

We send this edition of the African History Month newsletter on the anniversary of the final death throes of Wilberfest 2007. As we move towards another month of African remembrance where we study and respect the historical achievements of our Ancestors, it is important we note how in 2007 Britain spent over £20 million pounds on revisionist ‘white’ propaganda in an attempt to obliterate and reduce our history of African resistance, rebellion and revolution into ‘black’ history.

Twelve months ago to this very day in an insult to African people worldwide, the British monarchy, government and church attempted to establish the 25 March as Wilberforce Day. It was to be an annual day of celebration for the alleged British humanitarianism which was supposed to have ended the ongoing Maafa. To counter the plans several community campaigns were launched throughout the year that worked to directly challenge them. These included Operation Truth 2007 established by Sista Jendayi Serwah in Bristol and the Truth 2007 Coalition organised by Sista emma pierre in London.

Throughout the year both these and many other campaigns helped facilitate educational programmes with various community organisations up and down the country. The government could not prevent the Truth being spread through outlets such as our national newspapers, cultural assets and community radio stations. Then on the 25 March 2007, a ceremony in Bristol Cathedral was interrupted by members of Operation Truth 2007 chanting "not in our name" outside. An African was removed by police for beating an African drum inside the cathedral. This caused much damage to the well oiled propaganda machine. Two days later the Wilberfest plan was finally destroyed when on 27 March 2007, a ceremony in London’s Westminster Abbey was interrupted by a member of Truth 2007 who walked out of the proceedings whilst internationally shaming the British monarch, prime minister, archbishop and colluding Africans for their abject moral failings.

You can watch it again here.

We give thanks to the Ancestors for guiding and protecting all those that worked to uphold the dignity of those who went before us.

African Book Month

With several book signing events lined up throughout the next few weeks April is shaping up to be the inaugural launch of African Book Month. This is the perfect opportunity to thank and meet those many authors who bare their souls whilst building upon our legacy of literature to help empower our current and future generations.

Funding and supporting community organisations

As Britain continues its anti-African, anti-immigrant tirade we will see the reduction of support for ‘black’ history month this October. Apparently this has already begun early with the Tory borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council allegedly having cut funding for the month long celebration of multicultural diversity. With funding for African organisations also being cut or totally withdrawn due to the widely reported misuse of public funds by a minority within our community, it is important we remember to support these organisations of empowerment now - instead of waiting till a crisis hits and it’s too late.

If you are organising an event for the African community and would like to submit details to the website then please use this link to submit the information for inclusion on the site. We endeavour to publish submitted events within 48 hours. If you are organising an event then please consider checking the website to avoid clashing with other events and having to 'compete' for audiences.

African History Month is a website developed for our community by our community. It is maintained and funded entirely by the Ligali organisation but we do need your help to keep it running. You can support us by making a single or regular donation online or volunteering to submit events into our database for our websites and newsletters.

Finally, we hope that you are able to enjoy and learn from some of the many events that taking place this month. Don't forget you can visit our African History Month website for more information about other events this month and throughout the year.

Peace

The Ligali Family

African History Month | African British Community
2007 Retrospective
Ligali | Equality for African People

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Retrospective: March 2008

Quote of the Month: “Britain must regain the values of mission and enterprise that had made it so successful when it had an empire” - John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, March 2008

News in brief: Head teacher at John Loughborough school suspended, Kingsway International Christian Church lose second relocation bid, Pierre William sentenced for brutal murders, community groups caught in Brixton Base scandal avoid eviction and get year reprise, Lenny Henry criticised for failure to engage African writers on his new Radio 4 sitcom, presenter Geoff Schumann is axed from BBC London, BBC launched its ‘white’ season, British government explores plans to force school children to swear allegiance to the crown, Anniversary of Westminster Wilberfest event. Ama Sumani passes after being deported from her hospital bed by British immigration officers as an illegal immigrant. Government consults on idea to make voting compulsory.

Trial of Toyin Agbetu: On 20th March 2008, Toyin Agbetu attended Thames Magistrates Court. It was clear that the court officials were unnerved by the presence of so many Africans in the public gallery. Toyin pleaded not guilty and a trial date was set for 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. Toyin thanked all those who took time off work and made arrangements to come down and offer their support, he included those that sent messages of solidarity in their absence. Outside the court he was awarded a special gift from the community for his work in service to Pan African human rights and dignity.

Murdered (February - March 2008):

Jamie Simpson, 33 – Stabbed in the neck on 22 March 2008
Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim, 17 – Stabbed in the head on 17 March 2008
Nicholas Clarke, 19 – Shot in the head on 14 March 2008

Michael Alexander Jones, 18 – Stabbed and slashed on 13 March 2008
Ofiyke Nmezu, 16 – Hit in head with a brick on 15 February 2008
Sunday Essiet, 15 – Stabbed on 19 February 2008
Fuad Buraleh, 19 – Beaten with blunt instrument on 26 January 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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Opinion: Forget swearing allegiance to queen and country, be the best - serve family and community.

Toyin Agbetu explains one of the reasons why Britain wants African children to swear blind allegiance to the crown and secretly welcomes them failing at school.

My six year old came home from school the other day with horrific news. The school had held a ‘careers’ day where the children spent the afternoon being entertained by police and army officers. As immoral as this was it is unsurprising, many people in Britain seem unable to grasp the simple fact that the UK is currently engaged in three major wars, one on the streets with our youth, one in Iraq and the other in Afghanistan. The last two in particular needs young bodies to send into the battlefield. At sixteen years old, Britain continues to have the youngest serving child soldiers in europe. The problem it has is finding children willing to die for racist middle class european ideals.

As a result the UK has developed a deliberate strategy of recruiting young children by planting seeds that promote jobs in the armed forces as an exciting “way out” of socio-economically deprived communities. Male or female they don’t care, by getting children to swear allegiance to Britain and using media propaganda such as Prince Harry’s courageous “secret” tour of duty they seek to manipulate those afflicted with poor academic attainment into an action packed gun focused occupation.

Whilst it’s commendable that the National Union of Teachers has voted to campaign against this evil form of exploitation we urgently need to take matters into our own hands. The quickest method is to write a letter to our children’s school instructing them to inform you in advance whenever they plan to have any kind of ‘job fair’ where a military career is being presented by army personnel.

Then simultaneously at home we teach our children that a solider is a trained and paid assassin of the state. Self defence is one thing but those initiating wars where hundred of thousands of innocents are killed despite there being no threat of attack are of the same mentality as those who enslaved Mama Africa in the unprovoked war known as the Maafa. I do not wish my children to ever believe it is ‘cool’ to kill for money. Not even so they can earn a ‘legal’ salary. So unless you want your baby returning home one day in a body bag from Iraq or Afghanistan, tell the school it is your intention to collect your child/ren early on the days that they are being programmed with the notion that to be in the British army is to ‘be the best’.

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…

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Event Listings


House of Agnes

Date: Tuesday 4 March - Saturday 29 March 2008
Times:19.45 / Saturday 29 March, 16.00.
Venue: Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW
Adm: Tickets are £12 or £6 (concessions)

After 40 years of building a home in London, Agnes is retiring and moving back to Ghana. Her final wish is for her sons to live together under the same roof when she is gone. But her eldest, Sol, is living with a girlfriend Agnes loathes and he won't move home until Agnes accepts her. Whilst younger brother Caleb will do whatever it takes to inherit the house - except share it with Sol.
As her departure draws closer, tensions at Agnes' rise to breaking point. Will she trust her 21st century boys and finally allow them to be men? Who will own the house of Agnes?
A play about the clash between traditional and cultural values in modern family life by up and coming writer Levi David Addai.

For tickets and further information please contact the Oval House Theatre on 020 7582 0080 or email info@ovalhouse.com.

Paines Plough in Residence at Oval House Theatre > In our Theatre > Oval House Theatre.


Community Action: Education - Every Child Matters

Date: Thursday, 27 March, 2008
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Venue: MAPP COMMUNITY CENTRE, 22 Mount Pleasant, Silver Street, Reading RG1 2TD
Adm: Free entrance

Topic of discussion: Education “Every child matters…”
Come and give your opinion?
How can we further assist our children in breaking the mould?
Please lend your support to what should be a lively and interesting debate.
Guest Panel: R Wilson, MP (invited), Martin Salter, MP (invited) Polly Falconer, Claudia Webb, Heads of Prospect and Reading Girls’ schools (invited), Joe Williams, Theodore White
Telephone: 0118 9168 416/7 or email: info@apolloyouthclub.org.uk


Maarifa Book signing Series: Prince Justice

Date: Thurs 27th March 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 Prince Justice author of The Blackworld (Evolution to Revolution) & Tutuoba - Salem's Black Shango Slave Queen
Strictly an African Family Occasion
Contact: 0207 503 0300



Black Parents Forum Meeting

Date:Thursday 27th March 2008
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Room A2 at Southwark Town Hall, Peckham Road, SE5.

We will be continuing our discussion about Southwark Schools achievement and attainment on a school by school basis.

In addition, specially invited guests includes:

Andrew Muhammad who will be speaking about academic goal charts, and how we can set realistic goals for parents and children for achievement.

Nadine James who will be speaking on political and community engagement, how you can become an active participant in local issues and having your say.
Refreshments provided.


Zimbabwe People's Convention – “It’s our country to!”

Date: 27 March 2008
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Arbour Youth Centre, 100 Shandy St, Stepney, London ED1 4ST

A meeting is taking place in London next week to support a growing grassroots movement of Zimbabweans who are questioning the legitimacy of the forthcoming election (March 29). The People's Convention attracted nearly 4,000 participants at a recent meeting in Harare which produced a People's Charter affirming the basic rights to food, education and health care, etc. that are currently denied to ordinary Zimbabweans.

The movement, which has had virtually no publicity outside of Zimbabwe, includes civic groups, churches, trade unions and others. They feel that neither the ruling Zanu-PF party nor the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) offers any real opportunity for the sort of fundamental change that is needed to address the dire social conditions most Zimbabweans are experiencing.

"The People's Convention is run by groups like WOZA, or Women of Zimbabwe Arise, who've got thousands of members. They've been protesting against things like massive education and food prices rises practically on a daily basis," says Oasis Mastara, a Zimbabwean living in London. She added, "Earlier this month, the police attacked a WOZA protest and 50 women were seriously injured. But I've seen no mention in the press over here."

The Convention is a successor to a similar meeting convened in 1999 that led to the formation of the MDC and is supported by organisations and individuals disaffected with that party. This/next week's London meeting is being organised by Zimbabwean organisations in the UK to mobilise wider support for their campaign.

One of the key messages is that before any truly democratic elections can take place the country needs a new constitution. The Convention argues that a people-driven constitution like their People's Charter is necessary to make sure any elected government runs the country to benefit its people, not just its rulers.

Bring your family and friends - all welcome - donation for food
Contact: Oasis Mastara 07958 547 380 / Explo Nani-Kofi 07984 405

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Film Jamaica Season – Smile Orange (12)

Date: 28 March 2008
Venue: Barbican Centre, Silk Street London EC2Y
Time: 18:30
Adm: £8.50 full price / £6 members

Heart throb and hustler Ringo (Carl Bradshaw) is a waiter at a popular beachfront hotel who flirts his way to success with the guests as clueless tourists, and the industry that service them, form the butt of the jokes. A nostalgic treat. 8DS

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Film Jamaica – Season Rockers (15)

Date: 28 March 2008
Time: 20:40
Venue: Barbican Centre, Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Adm: £8.50 full price / £6 members


Initially conceived as a documentary, Rockers' reggae interpretation of the Robin Hood myth offers an authentic view of Jamaican society and music industry in its heyday in the late 70s.
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The NOMMO Sessions

Date: Fri 28th March 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

Come and listen to financial expert Sis. Sandra Hurst

Develop strategies for reducing debt and learn about the importance of establishing a residual income!!! Sis. Sandra has a keen and active interest in personal development and this, coupled with her thirst for knowledge and the dissemination of information, has given her a great insight into wealth consciousness and the global economic and monetary system. Her gift is the ability to condense and demystify information so that it can be readily comprehended and used by others to improve the quality of their lives - if they wish. Her quest is now the development of Spiritual Economics.

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



The Sybil Phoenix Story (Loving Hands) / The Getty Archimedes Story

Date: Saturday 29 March 2008
Time: 5-8pm
Venue: Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach
Admission: £8.00

From the 1960's Sybil was a foster parent to hundreds of unwanted children. She raised £64,000, opened and ran Moonshot in New Cross, the first youth club for African children in Britain. When the National Front burned it down in 1977 she rebuilt it within 4 years. She was a leader in the New Cross Fire campaign and the post Brixton negotiations. In the 1980's she set up the Marsha Phoenix trust for homeless young women. She is now 82 and still active in Lewisham. This film by Lucia Tanmbini contains interviews with Sybil, family and friends. The rare footage shows how bad racism was in the 80’s and how much we take for granted now

Getty Archimede, from Guadelope, was the first African woman to become a lawyer in France (1939). She became the first deputy parliamentarian in 1946. She fought tirelessly for women and the poor and even defended Angela Davis
when she was on the run. This historical documentary by Mariette Monpierre will show the similarities and differences between the African women’s fight against racism in France and the UK.


This event is organised by the 100 BMOL and brought to you in association with www.imagesofblackwomen.com .
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1st Annual IEGDC Youth Conference for 2008

Date: Saturday 29th March 2008
Time: 1.30pm
Venue: Green Towers Community Centre (off Plevna Road, N9)

“We want to hear Young Peoples views”
We are giving a voice to young people, showing them that their needs are important. We’d like to put forward suggestions about how local authorities can make services more responsive to what youth want and increase young people’s involvement with decision-making at local level.
Liaison with local youth and the community must be sustained! When dialogue ceases, so does progress. Young people need a continuous commitment to funding local youth services, not just one-off funding approaching an election.

Key issues to be discussed include Youth Violence, Lack of funding (e.g. S106) and Policing (e.g. Stop and Search). Enfield’s key policy makers will be in attendance.

For catering purposes please confirm your attendance by emailing IEGDC@yahoo.co.uk.
(Hot food and drinks will be available)


100BMOL: The Shirley Chisholm Story / Who was Carter G Woodson? / Black Power and the Vietnam War

Date: Sunday 30 March 2008
Time: 1pm-5.30pm
Venue: Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1
Adm: Free entry - First come,first served (please bring a donation)

While the media focus on Barack Obama they forget to mention that the first African person to run for President was Shirley Chisholm in 1972. Chisholm was the Garveyite daughter of Guyanese and Barbadian immigrants. After becoming the first African American Congress woman, she ran for the highest office just 4 years after King was gunned down. Her story is incredible but has been suppressed.This is only the 4th time this film has been screened

The Vietnam war was going on at the same time as the Civil Rights movement. This presentation will look at how the US and French governments were able to get black people to fight in a war for "freedom" when they were seen as less than human in their own countries.
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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

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BLESS UP: Africentric and Conscious Presentation & Live Performances

Date: Thursday 3 April 2008
Time: 7:30pm – 4AM
Venue: South Side Bar, Restaurant and Lounge, 144 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1SD
Adm: Free

TWRhino Presents A taste of Conscious Vibration on Global African Development Charity by Laura and Valerie from GAD , followed by a meal course of REGGAE-FOLK-BLUES by HAYEREYAH, accompanied with WISE SPOKEN WORDS by FLOetic LARA seasoned by LIVE REGGAE Performance by RAS NEGUS and for DESSERT a Live WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING , DANCE & PERCUSSION by ONE-DRUM-ABASS Music FLOWING the whole night DJ’s on ROTATION: KETTEH LION, DREAD HEAD & KOSHI

Reggae, Funk, Rare Groove, Latin, Soul, Afro Beat & World Music

HOSTED BY the RHINO!!!!

Info: MySpace.com - TW RHINO - EASTERN AFRICA, ETHIOPIA, - Hip Hop / Reggae / Afro-beat - www.myspace.com/twrhino / prophetcalling@yahoo.com / 07780 707619



Book Signing - Beverley East - reaper of souls

Date: 3rd April 2008
Time: 5-8pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS



Book Launch: Amore Orgoglio E Gioia

Date: Thursday 3rd April 2008
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Lewisham Library, 199/200 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London SE13 6LG

All are welcome to come and celebrate this new author Fanalia St Luce, launch her first novel AMORE ORGOGLIO E GIOIA which translates as LOVE PRIDE AND JOY, all are welcome, bring a friend and have a lovely afternoon, the book will also be on sale and there will be newspaper coverage and pictures so look smart. We look forward to your support.
Contact: nadinejoanna@yahoo.co.uk


Book Launch - Whiteness Made Simple - Dr William ‘Lez’ Henry

Date: Friday 4th April 2008
Time 7-10 pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS
Admission: Free

In this ground breaking book Dr. William (Lez) Henry provides an alternative take on whiteness by demystifying its historical role and influence on human relationships as an aspect of white supremacist thought and action. He 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 own inimitable and highly engaging style. By presenting various takes on whiteness, ‘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 presented in a way that is intended to change the way we think about race in the world today.


Cultural Open Day

Date: 5th April 2008
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Nub, Walthamsto
w E17
Adm: Minimum Donation £6, Refreshments & Food provided

Film Night is Back on the first Saturday of every month.
This months screening is Miss Evers Boys. The true story of the US Government's 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of “test subjects” (Afrikan men) were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed. Join us for this thought provoking film, followed by vibrant discussion.
Food prepared by the culinary genius of Bro. Siundiata

"If you have an opportunity to use your voice you should use it.”
Samuel L. Jackson

For more information contact: Tanya: 07932 435 118 / Afua: 07956 337 391
thinktank_27@yahoo.co.uk / myspace.com/thenubfilmnight


100BMOL: Black Women; Hair, Skin and Beauty
Date: Saturday 5th April 2008
Time: 1pm-5.00pm
Venue: Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1
Adm: Free entry: First come, first served (please bring a donation)

In association with the African Well Womens Clinic and Inspired Black Women we present three films and workshops on the history and legacy of the beauty of black women. Films include:
Sisters on the Light/Dark Thing (beauty) / Black, Bold and Beautiful (hair) / Yellow Babes (skin)
We will also have reports on the experiences of African British women in Senegal, Somalia and Norway and men will be asked what they find attractive in women.

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Audience with author Paul Simons

Date: Saturday 5th April 2008
Time: 6 - 9pm
Venue: Centerprise Books, 136-138 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London, E8 2SN
Adm: £5, children under 16 free.
Greetings Everyone,
The UK's No.1 Cultural Antiquity and Metaphysics Author Paul Simons aka Nebu Ka Ma'at will be giving a public address. Subjects of discussion include topics within the Books...
Legacy of the Black Gods, in Time before time: Coming Fourth from the Akashic Records

The Mystical and Magical Paths of Self and not-self: An Introduction to Christ Consciousness and the Fourth Dimension

Urban Cries: Communicating with God through Music and Performing Arts
Distinctions of Nuwaubu: 144,000 Human Principles; Living the Life You Love to Live

There will be light entertainment of Poetry and Spoken Word
For more info: 020 7254 9632



BFM Film Club: The Fighting Spirit

Date: 6 April 2008
Time: 4 pm
Venue: BFM Film Club, ICA, The Mall (just off Trafalgar Square)
Adm: £8 non-members / £7 concession / £6 members

There aren’t a lot of ways to leave Bukom, a poor fishing village in Ghana. So its young people are fighting their way out – literally.
Three boxers, two men and a woman fight their way to the glittering rings of New York and London for the biggest prizes in the business. This documentary is a spirited look at Ghana through the eyes of those fighting for their dreams + Q&A with George Amponsah.





Components Special Rwanda Awareness

Date: Sun 6 April 2008
Time: 4pm-2am
Venue: Brixton Jamm, 261, Brixton Road, London SW9
Adm: free b4 6pm - £5 (nus£3) b4 8pm - £8 (nus£5) after

Components is teaming up with the Survivors Fund (SURF) to mark the 14th Anniversary of the Rwandan genocide with a unique multimedia event at Brixton Jamm on Sunday 6th April 2008.

The event will serve to raise awareness of the Rwandan genocide, and the plight of survivors today. In addition to music, it will feature the reading of testimonies of survivors, which will be extended across the Atlantic as SURF stages Reading of the Testimonies NYC in Washington Square Pak on Monday 7th April at which 100 students will read the testimonies of 100 young survivors in the first outdoor public event in New York to mark the genocide.

From 4pm in Lounge Room – Free b4 6pm - £5 after (conc £3)
African Cuisine - Arts & Crafts + Records Stalls -
Poetry - Readings - Screenings - Testimonies -
Special performances by The Vibeologists
Hosted by LEETO THALE plus special guest DOU-G (Afro Hip Hop)
Music with DJ’s
Commander Chief – Suga Kan’n - Mo Laudi - Red Clay

From 8pm in the Live Room - £8 (Conc £5)
Bass Heavy Neo-Soul with full live band
SOUL ID (ABB RECORDS) & The SoulMinded band (Rotterdam)
Afropean Soul Music with attitude…

YouTube - Soulville - SOUL:ID live at l'opus Café - feb.2008

+ Support from Junior Kigwa (Rwanda – Germany)
Followed by an After-Party with
ERIC SOUL is joined by
MAN vs. WIFE (Reclaim The Soul)

Speaking about the forthcoming events, SURF’s Founder Mary Kayitesi Blewitt OBE said:

“There is a thread that runs through all the work of SURF, a motivation to ensure that the voice of survivors is heard, that the memory of the genocide is kept alive and that the victims are never forgotten. By featuring the testimonies of survivors, the events in London and New York that are hugely important - demonstrating that the one million Rwandans who died in 1994 are remembered, and as importantly, that those still living with the legacy of the genocide are not forgotten. As well, in light of the ongoing genocide in Darfur, we hope to also raise awareness of the importance of acting to prevent genocide – and the repercussions that result from inaction, as witnessed in Rwanda.”

The Components event in London is promoted by AFROGROOV, founded by Rwandan born Karengera Eric Soul to promote contemporary Afro culture by challenging general perceptions and cultural misrepresentations through music, art, workshops and performances.



The 100 Mothers Movement Launch

Date: 12th April 2008
Time: 4pm-8pm,
Venue: Walthamstow E17

Dear Sister, (Brothers' please forward this vital information to your sisters, mothers, aunts, partners, female relatives, friends and networks)

The 100 Mothers Movement is an organisation of African women coming together to form a support network and platform for positive change within the black community. We will achieve this change by women contributing financially to support community programmes that will ensure the welfare of the generations to come. The 100 Mothers Movement is also a forum of one voice, one community promoting community businesses and information.

Our Vision is to provide a better future for the generations to come by laying foundations and building institutions to better take care of the family and the community.

As women we are the mothers of our community. So how long can we postpone our responsibility for the community? How long can we sit around and wait for someone to do something?
Please find attached information about the 100 Mothers Movement and how to become a member.

Please contact us on 07932 435 118/ 07958 671 267 or email tanyathompson9@hotmail.com.





Alkebu-Lan Spring Programme - 2 wks

Time: 8am-6pm
Date: 7th-18th April 2008

DAILY-Year 6 & 9 SATs preparation maths & English.
Visit Tutankhamen @ O2, museums, films+ making Egyptian jewellery & pyramids. Learn Egyptian yoga.

Book now 20 places. Age 8yrs-16yrs. / 07957-376 328

[Judge J]

100BMOL: Ghosts of Rwanda

Date: Saturday 12th April 2008
Time: 2pm-5.00pm
Venue: Conference Room, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road SE1
Adm: Free entry: First come, first served
Ghosts of Rwanda (PBS Frontline documentary)

Whether you've seen or missed Hotel Rwanda this film is a must to get a comprehensive understanding of the Rwandan genocide and the links between Somalia, Rwanda, Sudan and racism at the United Nations. The film also highlights African heroes such as the Senegalese peacekeeper Captain Mbaye Diagne who saved countless lives by repeatedly driving into enemy lines. Question and Answer with the director, Greg Barker. For a full breakdown of this astonishing film visit;
frontline: ghosts of rwanda | PBS



Book launch: "Women in the Garvey Movement"

Date: Saturday 12 April 2008
Time: 5pm to 10pm
Venue: Queen Mother Moore Saturday School Hall, The Methodist Church, Nelson's Row, Clapham Common, SW4 7SR
Adm: Free

Sister Nzingha will speak about her book. Come and be inspired, come and be energised at the Book launch of her new book "Women in the Garvey Movement".

There will be Libation and drumming to the ancestors, inspiring poetry, cultural singing, dynamic panel presentations on “which way now you still enshackled Afrikans, unite or perish, not unity for unity sake but unity for great achievement” - Chancellor Williams.

On sale will be: Refreshments, Jewellery, Clothes and Cards

For further information contact Sister Nzingha on 07908 203 533, Email: anzingha@hotmail.com, Website: Nzingha Assatas Home Page

If we the women stay at home the revolution won’t move a single step.

AN AFRIKAN FAMILY GATHERING


Book Launch - African Yoga by Pablo Imani

Date: Saturday 12th April 2008
Time: 7-10pm
Venue: Centerprise, 136 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2NS
Admission: Free





Holistic Healing Show Food 4 Mood & Mind

Date: Sat 12 April 2008
Time: 12 noon – 7:00 pm
Venue: Wood Green Central Library, 1st Floor Gallery & Workshops, Wood Green High Road, N22
Adm: Free

100% SPA (Special Personal Attention), Mind Body & Spirt Show with herbalist, colour therapists, psychics, candle reader, exclusive hand made jewellery, free workshops on food 4 mood and mind. Organic skin cream, herbal teas, home made gluten free cakes.

Email: collegeofbeauty@aol.com


Ashra Kwesi 2008 UK Tour

Date: Monday 14 April 2007
Time: 19:30 – 22:00
Venue: Lambeth Town Hall, Town Hall Parade, Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2
Adm: £10

Ashra Kwesi is a dynamic presenter of African History. He is on tour with his wife Merira Kwesi, and they will be making presentation in Birmingham, Manchester, London & Bristol. Ashra Kwesi uses visuals in his lectures to give the audience a correct prospective of what he his imparting.

Contact: kwame_pacm@yahoo.couk / 020 8801 0205





Black History Studies presents - African presence in the Moorish Empire of Spain

Date: Monday 14 April 2007
Time: 6:45PM – 9:30PM
Venue: PCS Headquarters, 160 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, London SW11 2LN
Adm: £4

PCS in conjunction with Black History Studies presents - African presence in the Moorish Empire of Spain. This event will be presented by Robin Walker.*

This visually stunning presentation discusses the role of African people in the history and achievements of the Moorish Empire of North Africa and Spain.

The lecture highlights the dynasties, personalities, sciences and monuments of this inspiring chapter of world history. With a vast amount of important information on offer, this is one presentation that should not be missed.

*Author of the best seller ’When We Ruled’ When We Ruled

Contact: info@blackhistorystudies.com / 07951 234233
Black History Studies



Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Windrush

Date: 17th April 2008
Time: 4.45pm-6.00pm
Venue: Walsall Central Library, Lichfield Street

It is the 60th anniversary this year of the first African Caribbean immigrants who arrived in Britain aboard the SS Empire Windrush, full of hopes, dreams and the promise of new lives.
Walsall Libraries is Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Windrush during the National Year of Reading (NYR) 2008. Guest author, Victor Richards, will be talking about and performing his new poetry trilogy book, “Streets Paved with Gold”.

Question and answer sessions , Poetry, music/readings, book signings and more!

Contact: Sonia 01922 653137



Maarifa Booksigning Series: Paul Ifayomi Grant

Date: Thursday 17th 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 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


Ashra Kwesi 2008 UK Tour

Date: Thursday 17 April 2007
Time: 19:30 – 22:00
Venue: African Caribbean Cultural Centre, Clarendon Road, Hornsey, London N8
Adm: £10

Ashra Kwesi is a dynamic presenter of African History. He is on tour with his wife Merira Kwesi, and they will be making presentation in Birmingham, Manchester, London & Bristol. Ashra Kwesi uses visuals in his lectures to give the audience a correct prospective of what he his imparting.

Contact: kwame_pacm@yahoo.couk / 020 8801 0205





Goodbye Uncle Tom (18 certificate)

Date: Saturday 19 April 2008
Time: 1pm-5.30pm
Venue: BFI Southbank (near Royal Festival Hall), Belvedere Road SE1
Admission: £5.00 /Box office 0207 928 3232

When films are powerful and challenge the status quo they are often banned or suppressed. It is not an accident that positive black films are put on TV at 11.20pm or that African cinema releases are never adequately promoted.

Most films on slavery skim over the realities of what europeans did to force Africans to work for nothing all day long. This film does not. It is so unflinching in its portrayal of european barbarity during slavery that it has effectively been withheld from audiences for 35 years for fear of the reaction it would get.

Made in the aftermath of the US civil rights movement the film puts the 1970's fight for equality into context by using a documentary style to see exactly what life would have been like for enslaved Africans on the plantations of the USA and the legacies of such behaviour on present day society.

The film was condemned as racist, ridiculous and unrealistic when it was released but much of the dialogue and events were based on historical letters and documents that are now readily available via the internet or in print.

This film has been screened in a British mainstream cinema only once before and sold out. It will be followed by discussion with historians, academics and community activists. This landmark event is brought to you in collaboration with:

100 Black Men
Pan Afrikan Society LSBU
Images of Black Women Film Festival
Ligali
Black Nine Films
Black Filmmakers Magazine
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