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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
OCTOBER
2012 : UK EVENTS
Events
Listings
London boroughs
/ around the UK / museums / other sites / TV
programmes / Resources
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EVENT |
DETAILS |
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| until 25th October | Film showings : Diabetes UK to screen awareness films throughout Black History Month | @ various London venues check here for details and listings | |
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19th October - 9th November |
The Pomedy Show - an eclectic mix of real Jamaican Comedy and Poetry, celebrating laughter, love and learning for the entire family and community. The Pomedy Show skillfully employs Jamaican humour to excite audiences so that we can all laugh and learn together in one love and harmony, especially as we celebrate Jamaica's 50th Anniversary. | @ various venues in UK see Family events for details / flyer | |
| Tuesday 23rd October | Film + debate: the UK Premiere of The Importance of Black History? In this riveting and engaging new documentary, award winning filmmaker Nosa Igbinedion teams up with young people from Islington, and experts in the field to explore the importance of Black History and whether it is underrepresented in mainstream education and the impact of that in a multicultural Britain. | @ Kings Place, 90 York Way, N1 9AG. Info: website / to reserve a seat call Box Office on 020 7520 1490 |
free |
| Saturday 27th October | Play: Ruskin College presents the premiere of Our Lady of the Trees : the life of Wangari Maathai first African woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Peace. Written & directed by Natty Mark Samuels and starring Nyarai Humba | @ Ruskin College, Ruskin Hall, Dunstan Road, Old Headington, Oxford OX3 9BZ. Info: 5pm / flyer / African School / Oxford Ackhi newsletter | free |
| Saturday 27th October | Author talk + film: Local author Tchandela presents a seminar of two of his books, "Jah Rastafari - Visions of Peace" and "The Babylon System". This is followed by a 35th anniversary screening of the Jamaican reggae movie, "Rockers" featuring the scene's most legendary stars. | @ Crawley Library Longley Room, Southgate Avenue, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6HG. Info: 6pm / talk 6.15pm - 8.15pm / film 8.30pm - 10.15pm / flyer / please reserve a place tel 01293 651751 | free |
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Museums London Bruce Castle Museum click events and scroll down Science Museum need to search site for more V&A Elsewhere Liverpool museums
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