Find out what's on for Black History Month 2007. This section gives you a comprehensive guide to Black History Month activities. Take part in workshops, creative events, see films, and theatre performances, there are hundreds of BHM events to choose from.
LONDON SUGAR & SLAVERY
What is London's dirty big secret? What does a sweet cuppa have to do with a terrible crime against humanity?
CAMDEN BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Camden is proud to present the 2007 Black History Month programme that celebrates the achievements and history of black African and Caribbean communities who live and work in the borough.
REDBRIDGE MUSEUM
Hosting an exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade and its links to Redbridge, and kids half term events.
LAMBETH BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History month is upon us once again and Lambeth Council is proud to present its biggest and most exciting series of events yet.
UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS
Truths and Rights is a season of powerful events for all ages that highlights the often untold stories of our black British heroes and investigates the hidden history of artworks in the V&A's collection.
IRA ALDRIDGE
The Ira Aldridge Bicentenary Project is a collaborative partnership between Shango Baku (CETTIE), Oku Ekpenyon (Historian),
Carol Dixon (MLA) and Leon Robinson (Positive Steps)
BREAKING THE CHAINS
The exhibition, 'Breaking the Chains', is being developed by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum in partnership with Bristol City Council’s Museums, Galleries and Archives Service.
MARY SEACOLE EVENTS
Find out more about events celebrating the life and works of Mary Seacole
HORNIMAN MUSEUM BHM
Amazon to Caribbean: Early Peoples of the Rainforest is open free to the public until October 31, 2006 and is planned to tour around UK venues in 2007.
Dr. Roi Ankhkara Kwabena celebrated Cultural Anthropologist and writer is still available for limited bookings during the month of November and few dates remaining in October 2007 to commemorate Black History Month 2007.
Professor Robin Walker
In keeping with Black History Month and the Bicentenial of the Abolition of Slavery, Carla Julien in association with Black History Studies brings a series of presentations by Professor Robin Walker writer of the bestseller 'When We Ruled' Robin will be presenting on 'The Origin of Ancient and Traditional African Religion' on Monday 19th November at the Harriet Tubman House, Hazel Road, off College Road, Kensal Green. Email Jflamenco1@aol.com to reserve your seats. A £5 admission charge will apply
John Deman special Black History Month performance
Sunday 21st October, 12.00, 14.00, 15.30
Meet John Deman, a black Greenwich Pensioner, and hear about how he became a sailor, leaving his West Indies home to serve with Admiral Nelson. This unique tour to mark Trafalgar Day and Black History Month will begin at the National Maritime Museum and will move to the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College.
Performances are free and suitable for ages 6+, meet at the NMM.
For more information visit www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org
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