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News & Features Section
Please find below a list of features and news appearing
on this site. This is constantly changing. The list
will grow. We hope to build up an archive and resource
of interesting and informative material. Good reading!
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| International Slavery Museum (ISM) |
| We are thrilled to announce that the International Slavery Museum (ISM) has reached the semi-finals of the National Lottery Awards and will be representing the North West in our category, Best Heritage project. To make it to the final we need your vote! If you believe that ISM deserves support in its stance against racism then there are two ways in which you can vote: you can vote online at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk /awards - Select Best Heritage project then International Slavery Museum to cast your vote! Or you can telephone 0844 686 6957 (calls costs 5p from BT land lines). Voting starts Monday 22 June and ends Friday 10 July. Every vote counts so we really appreciate your support. National Museums Liverpool, Marketing & Communications, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH United Kingdom |
| All Black Female Flight Crew |
 Our African-American women continue to demonstrate professionalism, intelligence and unlimited potential as they contribute to our overall struggle for unlimited freedom, access and opportunity in America . read more |
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Black Achievers at International Slavery Museum |
Three more exceptional individuals have been added to the Black Achievers’ Wall at the International Slavery Museum. US President Barack Obama, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and astronaut Dr Mae Carol Jemison have joined the display in the Legacy gallery which is a celebration of Black Achievers past and present. read more |
Una Marson Southwark Blue Plaque unveiling |
In 2005 the public voted for a Southwark Blue Plaque for the Jamaican poet and BBC broadcaster Una Marson (1905-65). On Sunday 8 March - International Women's Day - the Plaque will be unveiled by her biographer Delia Jarrett McCauley on Una's former home in Camberwell SE5. More details to follow. |
Barack Obama and Frank Hart
Side by Side in Winning the “Race” Race! |
Nearly everybody in the world knows who Barack Obama is, but few have heard of Frank Hart. What is interesting about them is this – one of them hit the pinnacle of his career exactly 100 years after the other one died. |
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| Michael Manley to be inducted in Walk of Fame |
Ten years after his death, former Prime Minister Michael Manley will become the first Jamaican to be inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. |
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The book that changed my life |
 After leaving university I worked in the travel business, then publishing before taking a career gamble to work as freelance in pr for black arts. But things were not geling, I needed direction, and I found it in Live Your Dreams by Les Brown. more
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| Ira Frederick Aldrige |
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In October 1825, a Black man took centrestage at the Royal Coburg Theatre (now known as the Old Vic) playing the role of Oroonoko in the Revolt of Surinam or A Slave's Revenge.
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Dawn to Dusk - A Biography of Bernie Grant MP. by Judith Lockhart read more |
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Ten Tips for inner happiness
Leading life coach and speaker, Rasheed Ogunlaru shares some insights into inner fulfilment more
Top 10 Tips - make New Years Resolutions stick from UK's top black life coach Rasheed Ogunlaru more |
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African Caribbeans suffer worse health in England than the USA more
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Victoria Forever Lives. A Poem for Victoria Adjo Climbié. |
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 Christiane Taubira (born 2
February 1952, Cayenne, French
Guiana) is a French politician.
President of her party Walwari,
she has served as a French deputy at the National Assembly
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| The Len Garrison Sculpture Campaign |
Today, as we commemorate the sixth anniversary of Len Garrison's passing, his family and friends invite you to help pay tribute to Len's vision, life work and contribution to Black British social development and empowerment.
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Southwark Blue Plaques! |
The 2008 nominees include
Sam King, the Windrush pioneer and former Mayor of Southwark, needs your votes. He has been shortlisted in the past, but failed to attract enough support for a Blue Plaque.
So far the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the former slaves who sang at the Tabernacle at the Elephant & Castle in 1873, haven't received any votes (they are in competition with the comedian Charlie Drake who is presently in the lead for the Walworth area), so please support them.
If you would like to vote then go to the Southwark website |
HEAD of ‘ John Loughborough School ’ SACKED AFTER PRODUCING RECORD GCSE RESULTS!!! |
Parents, pupils and church members are outraged by the sacking of the Headteacher of John Loughborough (Seventh-Day Adventist) School (JLS), for “dereliction of duty” on 22/10/08 . more |
| Frank Hart (1858 – 1908) |
 Very few people know about Frank Hart who became one of the most successful black athletes the sport has ever known. more | pdf 
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A Saving
Grace: Two years ago, aged 40, Grace felt she had come
to a crossroads in her life. She had a successful
career, was studying for a degree with a new
profession in mind and was very settled in her
home. But she still felt something was missing.. read more. |
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 The autobiography of William Sanders Scarborough- An American Journey from Slavery to Scholarship edited with an introduction by Michele Valerie Ronnick forward by Henry Louis Gates Junior – Reviewer Mia Morris read more
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Johnson Beharry with Nick Cook Barefoot Soldier A story of extreme valour Read this beautifully crafted books which tells the delightful story of Johnson Beharry , his journey from the beautiful island of Grenada to joining the British Army where he served in the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. Deployed to Kosova and Northern Ireland before being sent to Iraqy . Follow his story and his heroic actions leading to the award of the Victorial Cross.
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Mary Seacole (bust by Fowokan
George Kelly)
Madam CJ Walker
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Historical
Figures
Mary
Seacole - The Legacy: Mary Seacole is held
in much pride as she brought more than her
skills in nursing to those who admired her.
Short
Profile of Angela Yvonne Davis - African-American
political activist, philosopher, and educator.
Olaudah
Equiano - The slave who became a best selling
author and abolitionist
Marcus Garvey -
Garvey's Legacy in Context: Colourism, Black
Movements and African Nationalism
C.L.R. JAMES -
Biography
Martin Luther
King - On 4th April 1968 a visibly
shaken Walter Cronkite announced on CBS news
that Martin Luther King had been shot in
Memphis, Tennessee .....
Una Marson
1905-1965: Story of first Black woman programme
maker at the BBC
Kwame Nkrumah -
His contribution to the decolonisation process
in Africa
Short
Profile of Nat Turner, 1800-1831 - Nat
Turner was an African-American slave who led
the largest and most significant slave revolt
in United States history.
First
Black footballer, Andrew Watson, inspired
British soccer in 1870s
Short
Profile of Phillis Wheatley, "Mother
of Black Literature".
Eulogy for
Malcolm X - On the 40th anniversay of Malcom
X's death this year (2005), we reprint the
eulogy, delivered by Ossie Davis, at his funeral.
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Linton Kwesi Johnson
Marian Anderson (in Striking a Chord)
Black Dance in England
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The
Arts ++
Aswad (a name derived from the Arabic word for “black”) were formed in the Ladbroke Grove area of West London in 1974. read more
Linton Kwesi Johnson, "the
world's first reggae poet"
Benjamin Zephaniah, "I
have been called a dub poet, an oral poet, a
performance poet, a pop poet, a pub poet, a rap
poet, a Rasta poet, a reggae poet and even a
black poet, the list goes on...."
Striking
a Chord - Mia Morris investigates the increasing
inclusion of minority communities in classical
music.
Black
Ephemera: forgotten? hidden?
Fowokan George
Kelly, Jamaican born sculptor
John La-Rose, poet,
essayist, publisher, and film maker, editor-in-chief
of New Beacon Books from its inception, and Chair
of the George Padmore Institute.
African
American literature: "African American
literature ... began during the 18th & 19th
centuries with writers such as poet Phillis
Wheatley and orator Frederick Douglass, ...
and continues today with authors such as Toni
Morrison and Maya Angelou being ranked among
the top writers in the United States."
Contrasts,
Textures and Hues - Exploring early printed
images of people of African and Asian Heritage
- new book Oct 2004
Paul
Robeson was a giant figure of
the 20th century. He was the son of a slave
in the USA, who escaped from bondage at 15
and went on to become a college graduate and
a
minister. Paul Robeson took that legacy to
the next level.
Black
Dance in England: The Pathway here. Hilary
Carty, has experienced at first hand the highs
and lows of black dance in England. We asked
her
to capture those insights for future generations…
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Jean Adebambo
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Tributes
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Olive Morris’ plaque and photograph has finally been reinstated in Olive Morris House, together with a simple window display facing the street. The window display includes a link to a web page where people can read more about Olive Morris’ life and access our blog for further information. |
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Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye (15 October 1922 - 6 February 2009) was as the "curator" of the Slave House on Gorée Island (Senegal). He remains a figure best known Senegalese in the world, including tourists, although recent scientific work on the slave trade and the history of the island led to recover his passion in perspective. read more |
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Lawrence “Stretch” Noel, carnival pioneer and band-leader of Trinbago Carnival Club in London, succumbed to lung cancer and passed away in hospital on December 23rd, aged 73. Lawrence was born and grew up in Trinidad. He migrated to the UK in 1959 to pursue an engineering course. read more |
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Hélène Lembanaka: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hélène Lembanaka, who died suddenly in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, 26th June 2007. Hélène was the founder of the Africa Audio-Visual Library (AFAL). read more |
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Connie Marks: We remember her humour, her humanity and wish for dignity at all times plus her glorious smile. Connie's vibrant spirit, her aspirations for the continuous acknowledgement and support of all aspects of Mary Seacole and her love of the community and Jamaica. read more | eulogy |
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Ben Bousquet
Tribute - Ben Bousquet died, peacefully,
at home in South Africa ... Tribute by Colin
Douglas.
Eric
Grant Obituary: Eric Caesar
Alexander Grant, who died at the North Middlesex
Hospital on Thursday 3rd August 2006, distinguished
himself as an educationalist and a teacher
and
in later years, as a writer and poet ...
Fayard
Antonio Nicholas: Obituary: The death
of the elder
of the world famous Nicholas brothers, brings
to an end the story of one of the greatest
dance duos the twentieth century had ever
seen.
Ellen
Kuzwayo Tribute:On April 19, 2006,
South African activist, author, politician,
community
leader and mentor, Ellen Kuzwayo passed
away. She has left an indelible legacy
within South Africa’s history...
John
La Rose has died (1/3/2006)
Tribute:
Coretta Scott King - 1927 -
30 Jan 2006, widow of civil rights activist
Martin Luther King Jr, has died after a full
and distinguished campaigning life of her
own...
Tribute
to Rosa "Lee" Louise Parks, civil
rights campaigner, born February 4 1913; died
October 24 2005
August
Wilson - One of the giant figures
of 20th century American theatre, Wilson died
aged 60 in October 2005 of liver cancer.
Lord David
Pitt, Elder Statesman (1913-1994)
Bernie
Grant, Militant Parliamentarian (1944-2000)
Tribute
to Len Garrison 13.06.43 – 18.02.03
Tribute to Pearl
Connor-Mogotsi
Tribute
to Helen Denniston d.10-06-2005
Tribute to
Lou Rawls (Dec 1933-Jan 6 2006)
Ugandan Aids doctor
Prof. Charles Ssali has died
See Also Obituaries in
BHM News Archive
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August Wilson
Coretta Scott King
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Yams: The Food of Champions read
Black Gaius: A Quest for the Multicultural Origins of the “Western Legal Tradition” read more
Okra: Why eat the
Vegetable formally known as Hibiscus Esculentus?
Skin
lightening products: Would you use a cream
or soap that may have the following long term
side effects… skin cancer, liver damage, kidney damage or poisoning? read
This is a thought provoking article ON ECONOMIC VIOLENCE. read
Black for the Future - None but ourselves can free our minds As we celebrate BHM, life coach, Rasheed Ogunlaru, highlights how we can liberate our minds and build a better future... read
Black Women's Experiences of the Criminal Justice system The UK has the third largest female prison population of the 32 European states surveyed by the Howard League. read
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James Aguer, chair of the Dinka Committee has been awarded the 2006
Anti-Slavery Award for his work against slavery in Sudan. read more
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Lord Herman Ouseley of Peckham , presenting award to Mia Morris from the Home Office Network (Black and Minority Ethnic ) employers network for staff category work with Partners for contribution to Race and Diversity agenda |
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Flim
Section
 HRW 13th International Film Festival |
| Tapologo |
 Tapologo is a powerful, inspiring film telling the story of black South African women in their own words. We see the personal and political journey of ex-sex workers from Freedom Park, a squatter settlement, some of whom are HIV infected more | visit website |
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| Back Home Tomorrow, UK Premiere |
 This film follows the lives of children affected by conflict, focusing on Yagoub, a Dafur refugee living in the Mayo Refugee Camp in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital. It also looks at Murtaza recovering in a Kabul hospital after losing his hand to a landmine. more | website |
| Trailblazers |
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| Trailblazers is a series of indepth interviews - a celebration, for Black History Month, of people of colour who have achieved extraordinary things… The four interviewees are performing at the highest level in their chosen fields. These in depth interviews are entertaining, thought provoking and inspiring. |
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| 'DEADMEAT' |
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Checkout our latest Promotional News Alert with info about the latest indie black British film - 'DEADMEAT' Starring: Robbie Gee, Will Johnson, Martina Laird, Cyril Nri, Brian Bovell & many others!
This film needs your support - so checkout the exciting TRAILER now!!! |
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Lumo: Democratic Republic of Congo/US 2006
by Fatima Dupres Griffiths more
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, Spike Lee, US, 240 mins more
When
playing in the light can leave you in the
dark - Oliver Barrett investigates the
Independent Cinema Office’s latest
release.
A Novice's
Guide to Cannes - Marsha
Prescod, found herself at the world’s
premier film festival, pondering on the
things she would have liked to be told
about when
she was new to the Cannes experience.
Dreaming
of Manderlay…. - Lars
von Trier, the super talented bad boy of
independent filmmaking crashes
through the No Entry barriers of race, sex
and bringing democracy to the unenlightened
masses to deliver Cannes’ most provocative
film…
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Profile of Hattie McDaniel - Hattie McDaniel,
1895 –1952, became the first black
person ever to win an Oscar for her role
in Gone With the Wind.
MA-AT Black Children TV Drama series specifically developed for the educational and cultural development of Black children. more
100 Black Screen Icons: Who you voted for In results announced today, two African American actors and a Jamaican screenwriter have taken the top three places in the BFI and Every Generation Media's 100 Black Screen Icons online poll. more
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