A public lecture with Professor Cedric Robinson, author of ‘Black Marxism: the Making of the Black Radical Tradition’ and a long-standing member of the Race & Class editorial working committee. Tuesday 29 November 2011, 6.30pm Queen Mary, University of London, Art Two Lecture Theatre, Mile End Campus, London E1 4NS Speaker: Professor Cedric Robinson –
Theme: Managed migration
St Andrew’s Day anti-racism march and rally
An annual anti-racism rally organised by Scottish Trades Union Congress. Saturday 26 November 2011 Assemble at 10.30am Glasgow Green, to march to a rally at Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Related links Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Download a flyer here (pdf file, 84kb)
The Black Presence in Renaissance Europe
A seminar by Michael Ohajuru. Tuesday 15 November 2011, 6-7.30pm Senate House, University of London, London WC1E 7HU Speaker: Michael Ohajuru Related links Black & Asian Studies Association
Defend education, fight privatisation
A demonstration against the scrapping of EMA, the raising of tuition fees and the privatisation of education. Wednesday 9 November 2011, 12pm University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY Related links National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts
Mangrove Nine film
A screening of ‘Mangrove Nine’, directed by Franco Rosso. Tuesday 8 November 2011, 7pm Karibu Education Centre, 7 Gresham Road, Brixton, London SW9 7PH The film will be accompanied by discussion from: Linton Kwesi Johnson – George Padmore Institute Paul Reid – Black Cultural Archives Ian MacDonald, QC – immigration lawyer and barrister at the
The London Retired Teachers’ meeting
A discussion on the riots. Tuesday 8 November 2011, 11am-1pm The Cartwright Room in Canterbury Hall, near Hamilton House, in Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD Speakers include: Liz Fekete – Institute of Race Relations Celia Stubbs – on the report into the death of Blair Peach Joanne Sanderson – on becoming politically involved
Enrolment falls as EMA withdrawn
New figures on the numbers of students enrolling for further education reveal some worrying aspects in the access to education for poorer and BME communities. Following the controversy over the withdrawal of Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), the The Association of Colleges commissioned a survey of colleges to ascertain whether enrolment was affected in any way.
Peckham history project
An exhibition created and produced by young people in and about Peckham, featuring photography, films and interviews with local residents. Sunday 30 October 2011, 2-6pm The Sassoon Gallery, 213 Blenheim Grove, Peckham, London SE15 4QL Related links Peckham Stories Connecting Voices
Celebrate Black History Month
A night of music to celebrate the history and culture of BME communities in Scotland. Saturday 29 October 2011, 1-4pm Streetlevel Photoworks Gallery, Trongate 103, Argyle Street, Glasgow G1 5HD Live performances by: Ayawara Jethro Beirut Beats Local Vocals Related links Street Level Photoworks
‘Britain on trial’
Speakers on racism, media and injustice, followed by creative workshops, a film and a spoken word night. Saturday 29 October 2011, 10.30am-9.30pm The Carriageworks 3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD Morning session: Dr Carl Hylton – Leeds Bi-Centenary Transformation Project Dr Stuart Hodkinson – University of Leeds Young people – Leeds Young Authors and Shake