Black History Walks, Talks & Films
12 Years of Education Through
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Black History is longer than a month..
10 April 2014
Sex and Race in the Learning Space
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Comrade President: UK Premiere
26 April 2pm BFI Southbank, Waterloo
An inspiring portrait of Mozambique's founding president, Comrade President traces the life and legacy of revolutionary leader Samora Moisés Machel. At the forefront of a popular uprising, Machel helped establish a fledgling government and continued fighting for justice until his suspicious death in 1986. With candid interviews from those who knew Machel best - including his opponents - this documentary examines the indelible legacy of a revolutionary hero
This film is another feature of the
African Odysseys film programme which for 7 years has screened rare African/Caribbean 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
Queen Nzinga Lecture Series (15)
Queen Nzinga was an African Queen who fought against the European invasion of southern Africa (Congo/Angola). The Queen Nzinga lecture series features African female academics / holders of expert knowledge, speaking on topics of their choice on a monthly basis. The Queen Nzinga lecture series will provide a regular platform for women of African descent to highlight important issues in an academic setting. As a result of these lectures a Black Women in Academia Support Group was set up HERE
Watch previous Queen Nzinga lectures HERE
Queen Nzinga lecture (15) Sat May 10, 4.30 to 7pm
Mobile Phones and Cancer: What the data really shows
 | | Previous Nzingha lecture 10. Cancer: What Black Women need to know by Abi Begho |
For decades the tobacco industry argued that smoking did not impair your health. Is the mobile phone industry on a similar path ?
Abi Begho (previously Ajose-Adeogun) has given talks on Black Women and Breast Cancer to packed houses. She is the founder of the Lake Foundation which aims to improve the health of the African/Caribbean population. She will use her scientific and public health background to explain the facts about what the research data shows on cancer and mobile phones, if/how they can be dangerous and what you can do to protect yourself
A medical scientist and epidemiologist named George Carlo, PhD, JD, headed the first telecommunications industry-backed studies into the dangers of cell phone use from 1993 to 1999. But he ran afoul of the very industry that hired him when his work revealed preventable health hazards associated with cell phone use.His research is available but has not been widely publicised. In this talk Abi Begho will look at his research, several other subsequent reports and explain how the data stacks up. Click HERE to book
Sex and Race in the Learning Space: 'Outstanding' Academies ? The secrets of English Schools
Sat 3 May 2 to 4.30pm
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If the education sector, government and OFSTED all agree that most of these new academies are delivering excellent standards of education and these schools can be confidently labelled as 'outstanding' schools, why are African, Caribbean and Mixed Race children underachieving in larger numbers than ever before? When a Black child is excluded from a school that has 'outstanding' status, what does that say about the child
Neil Mayers, education consultant and author of the classic Gifted At Primary, Failing By Secondary, explodes some of the myths surrounding these new academies as well as providing practical and proven strategies of success for children of all background. He will cover
- Light skin supremacy in the classroom: How it works
- Sex and race in the learning space
- How teachers who get outstanding results are hounded out of the system
- 10 things parents can do to improve their childs performance
- How he got his students to teach themselves and still pass their exams two years ahead of schedule with 'A' stars
- How history impacts mathematics
- What goes on in the staff room that affects your home
- How to spot a racist school
- US charter schools and UK Academies whats the difference
click HERE to book
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- Bob Marley and the X Men with Andrew Muhammad
Sundays 13, 20, 27 April at 3pm to 5.45pm Cottons Caribbean Restaurant, 70 Exmouth Market, Islington EC1 Tube: Angel Pay on the door. £8.00 First come, first served.Be aware this venue is much smaller than our usual venues so it really is first come first served! Black History Walks is working with Cottons Caribbean Restaurant to showcase African/Caribbean history and promote excellent African/Caribbean food. Enjoy great movies, have stimulating debates and sample the delicious weekend buffet. So far we have analysed and exposed the black history of, Avatar, Matrix, and Planet of the Apes. We continue this Andrew Muhammad Movie Breakdown series with weekly Sunday sessions which will cover Bob Marley and the X Men Sunday 13 April Bob Marley is a international legend of the music business but is less popular for his political activism, Pan Africanism and Garveyite philosophy. In this highly requested, and previously sold out presentation we will cover: - His support of African independence movements
- His connection to US and worldwide human rights
- His investments and influence how he got ripped off
- The Black Panther connection
- The real cause of his death
Sunday 20 and 27 April X Men The new X Men movie, Days of Future Past, will be out soon and people have been demanding an X Men breakdown since we did Blade, Superman, Django and Planet of the Apes. With the introduction of a new black superhero this X -tra special breakdon over two days will delve deep into the black history of The X men comics and movies. We will cover: - Race and metaphor. Malcolm X and Robert Williams
- Disneys record on diversity
- Hollywood propaganda
- How 'liberal' media reinforces the status quo they claim to oppose
- The role of the black superhero. Where are the African superheroes ?
- The reason there will be no Black Panther movie
- African and world politics in disguise
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Guided walks on the 3500 years of African history in London
"Listed Top Ten walks in London by the Guardian HERE
Walks in Elephant & Castle: From Wars to Windrush. 11am Saturday April 26th
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 Victoria's 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 email to book info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk
St Pauls/Bank Walk 11am Good Friday 18 April in 100 minutes your guide will take you through hundreds of years of the African presence, and contribution, to London's way of life. Discover secret alleyways and enormous buildings all connected to Africa and the Caribbean in ways which the owners do not want you to know. Find out about black loyalists and African revolutionaries. Uncover the submerged links between racism, trade, religion, slavery and politics which are still evident in the very streets and buildings of the oldest part of London Trafalgar Square Walk 12pm Sunday 13 April
Millions of people walk through WC2 (Trafalgar/Leicester Square area) every day and have no idea of the centuries of African history under their feet. In 2 hours your guide will uncover the black presence and influence in the area. African Princes, Generals, Resistance Fighters, Civil Rights Leaders, Pilots, Nurses and Sailors all make an appearance. We highlight the links between Africa, China, India and the Caribbean and explain how history was whitewashed and racism institutionalised.
Next Walks in Fitzrovia/Soho: Sunday 11am April 12th
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 heroines, Mary Seacole, African female radicals of the 1800's, classical musicians, Pan African conspiracies, propaganda and spies info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk
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What were Black people doing in World War 1 ?
Friday 25th April 6.30 to 9pm
Free entry. Click HERE to book www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk
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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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