Black History Walks, Talks & Films
12 Years of Education Through
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Black History is longer than a month..
6 March 2014
Half of a Yellow Sun
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Half of a Yellow Sun
Filmed in Nigeria, about Nigeria, produced and directed by Nigerians based on a book by a Nigerian
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UK Premiere
17 March 6pm BFI Southbank, Waterloo
A few tickets left
Based on the best-selling book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. An epic love story set amidst the Nigerian/Biafran civil war of the late 1960s. Sister lanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) are wealthy, beautiful, independent young ladies - fresh from gaining their Oxbridge degrees - who embark on markedly different romances with Odenigbo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Richard (Joseph Mawle). As the civil war comes to crisis point, their fractious sibling rivalry must be set aside in order to survive .
This preview is another feature of the African Odysseys film programme which for 7 years has screened rare and unusual African films at the British Film Institute on London's South Bank. The films are sourced and selected by the African Caribbean Consultative group which is comprised of grassroots organisations with a history of pro-active black film screenings. The BFI is the only cinema in the country to offer monthly screenings of African/Caribbbean films. The films are often complemented with talks, workshops and Q and A's. Join the Black History Walks mail list HERE for regular updates. Click HERE for our full film programme to June 2014
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1600 school pupils packed the house for a US screening of Muddy Lions last week. Adventures of the Muddy Lions premieres this Saturday 8th March at 11am. Tickets are only 6 pounds and can be bought from the box office on the day.
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Backed by super producer Tim Reid (owner of the second biggest Black owned studio in the USA) the Adventures of the Muddy Lions is the sort of film Hollywood would never invest in. A group of young black boys undergo rites of passage in an urban and rural environment while successfully mentored by their community elders. This fantastic and inspirational film shows shows no stereotypes but offers African solutions to the often mentioned problems of inner city youth. It's hilarious to boot. Make sure you are in the audience for the Q and A  The Legend of Oscar Micheaux Sat 15 March 2pm. A black man who wrote, directed, produced AND screened his own films while in the Apartheid state of pre-civil rights USA . His story should be a world wide legend but he is hardly known. The most prolific independent filmmaker in US cinema, Micheaux wrote, produced and directed 44 feature length films between 1919-1948. At a time when black people could not even vote and were used to seeing themselves portrayed only as maids and savages Micheaux showed black Kings and Queens, Pilots, Doctors and lavish love stories. Presented by Tim Reid, Legacy Media Institute Tickets £6 at BFI Sat 15 March 2pm www.bfi.org.uk Legacy Media Institute will run vocational training for experienced filmmakers from diverse backgrounds from 3-15 March. For more information contact: dominika.widlak-manka@bfi.org.uk Also on the 15th Sidewalk Stories. In this witty, Chaplinesque comedy-drama, Lane stars as a homeless Manhattan street artist who winds up taking care of a toddler after her father is murdered. Shot in black and white with no dialogue but a brilliantly evocative soundtrack, the film has been cited by Michel Hazanavicius as a key inspiration for his Oscar®-winning film The Artist. Recently given a sparkling digital restoration, it's a charming and subtly challenging look at life on the breadline in late 80s NYC. Anyone serious about black film needs to see these two gems
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UK Premiere: Troop 491 Adventures of the Muddy Lions.
8 March 11am BFI Southbank, Waterloo
Tickets on the door 6 pounds
A special event for all mentoring, youth groups, Saturday Schools and Pan African organisations. Q and A with director.
Entry 6 pounds.
This is exactly the type of film the community has been crying out for.. funny, accurate, realistic with positive portrayals of young black men and their fathers and mothers. The film is directed by a young African American man who persevered until he finally got an apprenticeship with black film legend Tim Reid. The director Praheme got his first and masters degrees from Howard and Florida State. He then used Garveyite economics and got his father, family and friends to invest 250,000 dollars to fund his first feature film. For those who remember films like the Goonies and Stand By Me, bring your family and fill up the cinema
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 | | Revealing the black history under your nose. Where's the ancient African history in this central London location ? |
Guided walks on the 3500 years of African history in London
"You may hear this often, but many of my students named your tour as the best element of the trip last time." Nancy Comerau, Assistant Professor of English, Ohio Wesleyan University
Walks in Elephant & Castle: From Wars to Windrush. 11am Saturday March 15th
This walk covers the first Black mayors, World War 2, Ancient African civilizations, Gentrification, Sou Sou /Partner and Sus, the National Front, African troops of the 18th century, Black Self Empowerment via university building, black Shakespeare, Paul Robeson, Queen Victorias favourite black people, German Africans and more. This walk links two museums and illustrates the black history of 2000 years in the SE1 area. Send an email to book www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk
 | | East London mentoring group led by Dunstan Creavalle on the St Pauls walk. The young people expected it to be 'dry'and boring but were freaked out by the scope and level of African history all around them. If you have a group/birthday party book a private walk at a time to suit you. info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk |
Next Walks in Fitzrovia/Soho: Sunday 12pm March 16th
In an area known for offices and clubs, this special walk delves into an
amazing depth of history which proves and lists: ancient African civilisations, black women broadcasters of the 1940's, black british civil rights activists of the 1930's, the first genocide of the 20th century, Walter Rodney, Ivan Van Sertima, black female entrepenuers/heroines, Mary Seacole, African female radicals of the 1800's, black classical musicians, Pan African conspiracies, propaganda and spies
. info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk
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Exciting talks at intimate Walthamstow venue Narrative Eye the group behind the fantastic new book on Britains Black Tudors wil be hosting a series of Saturday evening lectures (7-9pm) by Black History Walks . Dates and topics are as follows:
15 March. What were Black People doing in World War 1 ?
22 March. The Black Image
For full description of each talk click HERE
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Petition to get black History on the Curriculum. Please sign. We need 100,000 to get a debate in parliament
Stephanie Pitter is a school Governor . She is campaigning for Black History to become part of the Primary school curriculum and for secondary schools to fully embrace the teaching of Black History
Black History is a topic that children of all ethnic backgrounds should learn. It also covers spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding that supports Ofsted findings.
Sign the petition HERE Please pass on to ten friends.
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Bajan Comedy-Thriller premieres at Stratford Picture House E15
People are always asking to see themselves reflected on screen in a non stereotypical manner. Here's yet another chance just check out the incredible audience reaction HERE.
Tell all your friends, the film "Keeping Up With The Joneses: The Movie" hits Britain this month.
Based on the award-winning Barbados TV series, "KUWTJ: The Movie" will not only be the first Caribbean film premiere in the UK for 2014 but will be the first Barbadian film released in an official UK cinema ever!
The London premiere will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday 27th March at the Picturehouse Cinema in Stratford (E15 1BX, next to the Theatre Royal)
Tickets can be booked online hereor by phone on 08719-025740 or in person at the box office
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Black X Man Bishop makes his film debut in the new X Men movie.
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Film Breakdowns at Cottons !
- Bob Marley with Andrew Muhammad Sun 13th April 3-6pm
- The X Men Sunday 20 and 27 April 3-6pm
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St Lucian Exhibition Sat 8th March 10am to 6pm !
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Exhibition to commemorate Saint Lucia's 35th Independence Anniversary. An exhibition put together by a group of Saint Lucian Nationals Exhibits, Film, History and Culture click HERE
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Watch Black Superhero, The Falcon, kick butt in this new trailer. We will be bringing out all the black history in this blockbuster in a new movie breakdown in the SE1 area
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Captain America: The Black History of the Winter Soldier. Friday 4th April 6.30 to 9pm . We will cover..
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Haiti Benefit Gig Sat 8 March
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10 Years of Womens resitance to occupation and repression. All proceeds to Haiti Emergency relief. A Crossroads Womens Centre event. Click HERE for full details
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