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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

OCTOBER 2012 : UK EVENTS
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EVENT

DETAILS

£
until 25th October Film showings : Diabetes UK to screen awareness films throughout Black History Month @ various London venues check here for details and listings   

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 
       

 

London Boroughs   
Boroughs where I couldn't find listings have been removed. Please complain if your borough is not doing anything or email rastaites@gmail.com if you find any not listed here.

Ealing 
Greenwich  trawl through listings needed   
Haringey    
Lambeth  
Southwark 
Tower Hamlets 

Waltham Forest 
  
Wandsworth
  

Around the UK
Birmingham
     
Crawley (West Sussex)
Croydon
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Oxford Ackhi newsletter  

Museums

London   
Bruce Castle Museum
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Science Museum need to search site for more  
V&A

Elsewhere
Liverpool museums 
  


Other websites with listings
Black History Month UK
    
Black Net  

TV Programmes
Community Channel usually has stuff on

Resources
For teachers: Black History Lesson Plans   

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