The opening of the Broadwater Farm exhibition and a discussion about the history of the estate and how ‘grassroots’ activity brought about positive transformation. Thursday 20 October 2011, 7.30pm Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, London N17 8NU In conversation: Clasford Stirling David Lammy MP Related links Download a press release (pdf file, 344kb) Read a
Theme: Managed migration
Black History Month 2011
A selection of events taking place in celebration of Black History Month 2011. London wide Black History Month – a wide range of poetry readings, musical performances, documentaries, workshops and more. More information available here. Black History Month Southwark, London – a series of free literary events, film screenings, musical performances and more. More information
Screening of ‘Pressure’
A screening of the seminal black film, ‘Pressure’ by Horace Ove. Saturday 1 October 2011, 7.30pm The Portobello Pop Up Cinema, under The Westway, 3 Acklam Road, London W10 5TY (Entrance from Portobello Road) Q&A with director Horace Ove follows the film. Related links Download a flyer for details of the Portobello Pop Up cinema
Black History Live
A weekend of events to celebrate black history month. Saturday 1 October 2011 – Sunday 2 October 2011 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Includes: Seminars Workshops Stalls Live music Related links Black History Live Buy tickets for Black History Live
Exhibition tells truth about Broadwater Farm
An exhibition on the history of the Broadwater Farm estate should be compulsory viewing for all Londoners, young and old. ‘The story of a community, 1967-2010′, tells the history of the Broadwater Farm estate and the Broadwater Farm Youth Association, from their inception and construction to the struggles for better conditions by the black and
Albert & Equiano
‘Albert & Equiano’ tells the story of the 18th Century Nigerian slave Olaudah Equiano told through the eyes of a disenchanted museum caretaker in South West England. Wednesday 21 September and Thursday 22 September 2011, 8pm The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset TA1 1JL Related links The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts
Small victory for ESOL learners
A cut in ESOL funding which would have prevented the poorest from learning English has been reversed. In December 2010 we reported on drastic cuts to funding for the teaching of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), to take effect in September. The cuts would have meant vast numbers of people on income-related benefits
Black history – Black struggle
Race & Class October 2011 examines hitherto neglected areas of black history by unknown black strugglers across the last century. The story of the 1975 Spaghetti House siege is, for the first time, told from the inside, by protagonist Shujaa Moshesh drawing on his letters and poems from prison. From across the Atlantic, Stephen Jones
Defending multiculturalism
A new book provides all the ammunition needed to take on today’s fights against racism. It is ironic that so many of the contributors to this book, Defending Multiculturalism: A Guide For The Movement, including those from unions, the Socialist Workers Party and the Institute of Race Relations – would not, a generation ago, have
The violence of the violated
The director of the Institute of Race Relations comments on the recent riots. Everyone is clutching at explanations for the riots – gangs, greed, family breakdown, lack of respect. But I would like to go into their deeper causes. Society is completely polarised between rich and poor, mediated through a culture of consumerism and quick