Black History Month Citations
What people say about BH365...
What they said about the workshops...
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What people say about BHM...
Black History Month & World Mental Health Day Event 2010
First, let me thank you again supplying us with copies of Black History 365 for our joint Black History Month and World Mental Health Day celebrations in October. We were to include a copy with the delegate packs.
Reading through the Autumn 2010 issue, I was particularly pleased to see such exciting and informative articles, and I congratulate you on presenting a magazine that not only informs, but also promotes positive Black images and culture. It was also good to see the range of advertisements throughout the magazine, again, a testimony of the value and quality of what you are doing. I certainly will consider taking up an advertising space in a future edition.
I am pre-ordering 300 copies for our next Black History Month and World Mental Health Day celebrations in October 2011. I would also like to invite you to be one our keynote speakers at next year’s event. I will keep you informed of future developments.
Herbert Mc Kenzie Rochdale and Lancashire Mind
Black History Month Author events Working Men's College
Thank you for the exciting and stimulating talks by you, Colin, Keith, Yvonne and Chioma! I must say that our students were overwhelmed by the wealth of experience, the authors’ engaging stories and motivating presentations. Your input in all the presentations was extremely valuable, thank you so much for organising this extremely interesting and inspiring event!
Colin’s talk about Marcus Garvey was very informative and captivating. Our students learned about the importance of this historical figure and the role he played as a spokesman for his people. We are all looking forward to Colin’s next visit when he will present his second book on Bob Marley.
Keith’s talk about his autobiography was both moving and entertaining with many of the students connecting with his experiences of leaving their countries and his first impressions of London. They were amazed that such an ordinary guy could achieve so much in such a short time. Jade’s reading in Jamaican vernacular was really powerful.
Yvonne’s presentation was truly mesmerizing! Her descriptions about her father’s life in Jamaica, his move to London and then his army life in Cyprus, struck a cord with a vast majority of the ESOL students who have gone through similar experiences in their lives. At the same time her amusing and delightful description of London life in the 50s and 60s was very informative to everyone who’s only familiar with London of today.
Chioma’s description of how she wrote her book gave our students an insight into the process of creating a piece of literature. Several students asked about a creative writing course as a result and I am sure that I will receive quite a few articles for the College student newsletter.
Irina Learning Manager Working Mens College
"I have a prominent and permanent link
to BHM website on my own Mary
Seacole site. This is to ensure that visitors
are clearly signposted to this fantastic resource
throughout the year. It is crammed with facts,
events, and current information and I am constantly
referring people to this excellent initiative".
Professor
Elizabeth Anionwu, Head of the Mary Seacole Centre
for Nursing Practice
"Congratulations on a fantastic newsletter....., packed tight like sardines but full of flavour." Professor Gus John
"This
website puts the history back into Black
History Month! ...the first port of call for
BHM events!" Steve Martin -
writer, researcher of Black History
"Thank you very much for your support. It is greatly appreciated. With the support of people like yourself I am sure we will produce a world class research institute and education centre by 2010. "
Dr Richard Benjamin International Slavery Museum (ISM)
Liverpool - Head of the ISM
"Thank you very much for speaking at our leaving event last Friday. Your words were invaluable and we greatly appreciated your gifts."
Symeon Brown Africa Beyond Borders
"What a fabulous website! Astonishing. There is so much information and useful things to know. The video about the Sculpture Artist is just phenominal."
Chermiah
Feedback on the Amos Bursary event.
It was a pleasure to meet you and once again my congratulations for putting together an excellent event on Friday.
Trevor Faure | Global General Counsel | Office of the General Counsel (GCO)
Ernst & Young Global Limited
Firstly well done with the excellent Black History Month website. It's always great to check it out and a really valuable resource.
Huw Jones Wales
Great website too Adam Nichols-- Election...........
Many thanks. You are one of our pearls of great price.
Gerry German Community Empowerment Nework
"I would like to say a Big Thank-You, to you all who have in one way or other assisted me with my research.
I have now completed my fieldwork and could not have done it without the help and suggestions from you all.
Once again my appreciation for your support and best wishes with my research."
Greta Franklin Burke
We are very pleased to have discovered Black History Month site, which is most informative and much required!
Jai Henrietta – Editor www.blessencemagazine.com ...embracing colourful women
"Firstly, I would like to congratulate you and your associates for sterling service to black people, our identity and Black History Month. As a people, we have progressed through unimaginable hurt, humiliation and abuse, to become the beacon of hope and the banner for possible world healing and unity. We still have a lot to learn; but more to teach."
Kingstone Martz
"Your website looks absolutely spectacular and the layout is so clear and informative."
Carol LCF Online
"We are going to run a feature on Black history Month and need some interesting and factual content. I came across your fantastic website."
Ms Rophin Vianney
Business Development Associate
www.britishlocalhistory.com
"I logged on to your most impressive website this morning.. It is really excellent - most informative and unlike so many websites - obviously kept bang up to date.."
Ruth Chapman
"I would like to begin by complimenting you on a wonderful website. It is wonderful that you have bought together so much about such a important subject of black history. Again I would like to congratulate you on such a important resource you have established on the information highway. I very much look forward to hearing from you."
Kind regards, Yasser Chaudhary
"In case I forgot say to you in previous emails...your interest in and support for my work is MUCH appreciated! I'm getting things done"
Stephen Bourne
"Mia is an active supporter of the BBC and has a track record of covering TV & radio output with a special interest/relevance to the Black community in a positive and celebratory fashion".
Sue Caro, BBC, Senior Diversity Manager
"Your web site on black history is wonderful."
Emilyn J Brown Archivist Harvard Library USA
"I admire your wonderful work as well!"
Sisterspeaks USA
"With some delay, I am thanking you for your outstanding contribution to
the aforementioned event. It was a great pleasure to have you. Your
experience and good spirit have greatly enhanced the discussion. As for
the new publication Black History 365.."
Michelle - Seven Days Adventist Willesden Black History Weekend coordinator
"Thank you for your help with my Dissertation. I am pleased to inform you that I passed the Masters in Development Studies." Lorna Jones
"I enjoyed visiting your site."
John Fleming, Ph.D.The Association for the Study of African American Life and History
"Went online recently to see what coverage our event was getting and was very pleased to see it listed on your website. Griot is struggling financially and we appreciate your support here given our inability to pay for the much needed service"
Thank you again, your work is much respected and appreciated
Regards
Noreen Howard - Founder of Griot
"Many thanks for your encouragement. Your website is a brilliant achievement and I am very
glad for our inclusion"
Daisy Olam -Clifford Hinds Colchester BHM
"Thank you for helping us to organise a great gala celebration and your recommendations and suggestions throughout the month. Your attendance on the night was very much appreciated and all the guest speakers were fantastic and enjoyed by all."
Sunita Sidhu
Equality & Inclusion Advisor - Race & Faith
Transport for London
"The Haringey Adoption Service would like to thank you for all the support you have given us over the years and we wish you every success."
Tina Augousti
Campaigns & Communications Officer
Haringey Council
"We
spoke briefly on the phone a few weeks back when I called
to let you know my
amazing news, that I had won joint first prize in the 'Unheard
Voices'
competition which was judged by Random House Children's Books
in conjunction
with Malorie Blackman. In the midst of being totally sense
overwhelmed, I
rang to acknowledge the fact that had you not forwarded me
the newsletter to
read/circulate onto others I would never have known about
the competition in
the first instance. I thank you for this again. Little did
I know then
that a poem I submitted last minute would have the impact
that it seems to
have had. I have now received a contact from Random
House for the
publication of 'The Awakening of Elmina', which has been
signed and
returned."
Grace Quansah
"The Black History Month website proved an excellent
resource for us to work with in running a competition on
the Opportunities
pages to find a story or poem from a new writer for a forthcoming
children’s anthology with a black history theme - the
story of the slave trade: Unheard Voices, edited by Malorie
Blackman. As one of the prime sites for those with an interest
in history to access, it was ideal for our purposes. Mia
Morris handled our project smoothly and professionally and
we were very pleased with the end result: rather than one
winner, we ended up with two, both of whom will see their
poetry published for the first time within this anthology.
Thank you, Mia, for helping us to put this competition together
to find these two new voices."
Sue Cook, Senior Editor, Random
House Children’s Books
"BHM is a vital resource for all conscious black people
in the UK. It’s great to know we have such a wonderful
forum that keeps us up to date with things that are going
on with the Black race in the UK. Keep up the good work
all and thank you very much for being REAL!"
Midé Akerewusi, Fundraiser
"This is excellent information and covers areas
that we need to be informed about."
Robin Scates,
National Maritime Museum
"I have a prominent and permanent link to Black History
Month website on my own Mary Seacole site. This is to ensure
that visitors are clearly signposted to this fantastic
resource throughout the year. It is crammed
with facts, events, and current information and I am constantly
referring people
to this excellent initiative. Well done Mia!"
Professor
Elizabeth Anionwu, CBE, FRCN, Head of the Mary Seacole Centre
for Nursing Practice, Thames Valley University
"I love your ... Black History Month website and
am stunned I didn't come across it earlier!"
Shaheera Asante,
Presenter, Late Junction
BBC Radio 3
"Black History Month
... site is an all year round resource; a one-stop shop
of cultural events taking place around the country which
draws on the sort of experience and social history rarely
found in schoolbooks."
BBC Collective Issue #190
"The navigation is very simple and easy to use"
The General Teaching Council for England
"I received an e-mail from a friend of mine entitled "America's
High Tech "Invisible Man" It was about Dr. Mark
Dean. I wanted to make sure it was correct, so I searched
and found your web-site. I am requesting permission to post
this article at my church. It is such a blessing that you
have gathered this information. This will definitely inspire
our young people. May God continue to bless you and your
endeavors."
Eldress Barbara Jenkins,
Spring Valley, N.Y.
"Your website is a goldmine of info about what's on
and where."
Dr Nola Ishmael MBE
"Thank you for your very informative and uplifting
newsletter - this will be a useful resource for our schools
and community groups."
Jan Parnell Excellence In Cities Manager - Ealing Local Authority
"What a fantastic website. So much to read and so little
time. I will add this to my favourites so I can go in and
out throughout the year. Great."
Janese Samuels, Children's Information Service
"I shall ensure that my colleagues are aware of the website...
I have just been back on the website and looked around some
more with the result that I am now going home late because
I was so engrossed! It really is an informative and fascinating
website."
Ruth White,
Librarian, Hampshire
"I am forever energised whenever I access this site. Keep
up the good work. Respect to you and all the Brothers & Sisters
working on it."
Ansel Wong
"A million thanks to you for all your support as
ever - we saw notice of our event on the Black
History Month information sheet - thank you, thank you,
thank you!!"
Isa, The Lottie Betts Priddy Trust
"This website puts the history back into Black History
Month! ...the first port of call for BHM events in London!"
Steve Martin - writer, researcher of Black History
specialising in the histories of the Black People in the British
Isles. He is the author of the novel Incomparable World and
the non fiction book Britain's Slave Trade.
"Thank you so much for your help on this. I am just
writing to say that the event was a big success so I really
appreciate your help. I suspect I may be organising another
one next year!"
Sara Griffiths, National Archive.
"I have spent the morning browsing your pleasurable
websites and have forwarded information through to number
of colleagues.You may see me at one of your Black History
Month Events. Take Care ..."
Nickie Wilson, Connexions
"I work for the Royal Borough of Kingston in Surrey.
I have looked at your wonderful site so many times in
the last month - I have to tell you it has been a great
help in getting people in the Council where I work, interested
and motivated - so thank you."
Dinah Liversidge
"Since placing my events on blackhistorymonth.co.uk
I have noticed an increase in traffic to our own site.
Another website has contacted me and asked that I list
my events on their site and I have had a request for an
interview for an internet radio station who wish to a piece
on the film Ghosts of Rwanda. For a small charity with
limited budget the admin fee was a useful investment."
Tony
Warner, Director of Education, 100 Black Men
"Black History Month is a must, and an excellent
idea for celebrating our joint heritage. We owe it to the
next generation
to know where they have come from."
Cameroon Forum
"The entire calender including our Careers Fair looks
great. Many thanks."
Brenda, African & Caribbean Diversity
"I've just visited your web site and read the article on Dr. Dean. I had just
recently heard his name mentioned on a radio show and your
web site came up under my Google search.
It is truly amazing both that the doctor, the
computer that his inventions and genius have helped to proliferate,
and the Internet now allow us to have
this cross continental/global exchange.
I applaud your web site and your efforts to promote Black
History and the contributions that we
have made to the world. I look forward to further exploration
and to your additional offerings. Thanks"
Roderick Mitchell,
Philadelphia, PA,
USA
"Thank you for the wonderful Black History Month web
site.
Our 10 BookChat members, aged 9 - 12, found out about Olaudah
Equiano, and Mary Seacole using the site and its links.
We look forward to next year's celebration."
Susan Deering-Punshon, Reader
Development and Children's Librarian,
Newbury Library
"A great resource"
David, Luton Borough Council
"I ... found your website packed with useful details."
Sharon
Dennis Royal College of Nursing
"Have just visited your website and noticed the
disclaimer on the bottom of the home page. We would like to
support Black History month and raise awareness both in our
organisation and with our customers. I would like to use the
information on the website to put together a quiz for our
internal newsletter for our staff and would like permission
to use the research information on 100 Great black Britons.
Would you please give me copyright permission to use this
information to construct such a quiz"
"I would like to print out the list of activities
that are going on over the period of October to promote black
history month around the school. I hope this is possible as
students would love to attend many of the events and workshops.
This site is the most useful site I have found in regards
to black history month"
"As a youth worker in Croydon I am looking to purchase
positive images of famous black people to use as illustrations
around the youth centre for black history month I remember
there used to be a collection of posters available a few years
ago featuring Seacole, Coleridge, Mandela etc
if you can provide any information as to how I can purchase
these posters could you please let me know"
"I have just visited your web site to research for
a school assembly on black history; I found the site very
informative and would be grateful if you could forward me
any links that may support our work on black history in schools."
"I work for an investment bank based in the City. This
month we plan to host an event in celebration of UK Black
History month. As part of the registration process, we would
like to distribute small leaflets to all attendees with summary
information on what black history is all about (and where
they can go for further information). Your site seems to be
rich with information, but I noticed your disclaimer. I am
sending you this email to ask for your permission to use information
from your site and to see if there are any additional requirements
we need to adhere to."
"I would ... like to take this opportunity to
thank you for presenting such a well informed and presented
website
that is very user friendly"
"I love your site! Please send any info, I
live in the US but I spend alot of time in London.."
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What they said about the workshops...
Jacqui Young,
Supervising Case Worker, LB Bromley
"...would like to thank you for your excellent contribution
to the day held at Bromley. I really liked your down to earth
approach using simple language so ALL people could understand
and access the ideas you were putting across... That's
important because as you know "Race" is a very
scary topic for some..."
HMPS The Mount
"Black History Month this year played an important
part of the environment in which we work, by valuing the
history
of Black people and exploring the future available to all
of us. Without the help of Well Placed Consultancy I doubt
we could have achieved any where near the success that we
have. It is now important that we continue to build on the
relationships and look forward to even better Black History
Month 2006. If we haven’t been arrested for meeting
in the Railway Station car park first!"
Royal Association for Deaf People BHM Workshop 26/10/05
"We have gained a lot of experience and knowledge
from Mia's lecture. Some things that we did not know
before.
We
will definitely buy a copy of Black Heritage Today magazine","Thank
you Mia for your time which is much appreciated","Royal Association
for Deaf People booked Mia to come to talk about Black History
Month. We have been surprised at how
much we
have learnt from your presentation. It has given us a lot
of new things to think about. Thank you","Really
enjoyed the day. Fascinating!!"
LB Bromley BHM event for Looked After Children/Fostering
25/10/05
"Absolutely fantastic presentation. Thank you so much for
all year help during our first celebrations", "...informative
and well received presentation - Mia's input to the day
was excellent", "Thank for your presence, knowledge, giving
and sharing - love and respect", "Absolutely
riveting, I learnt lots in the short time. We will meet again!".
Mr. Sandy Adamson, Director of Education Hammersmith & Fulham (after
'Celebrating Black History for Enrichment & Enjoyment'
Workshop for the LBHF Professional Development Centre)
"Mia Morris is one of the most energetic and passionate
speaker on a topic which is boundless - the search for truth
of the past."
Katy Mbanefo, Senior Advisory Teacher, Ethnic Minority and
Traveller Achievement Service, LBHF
"Mia explained
it as it is, stating the case for Black History and its importance
in the curriculum as concisely
and directly as possible. She presented a wide range of
resource suggestions to support the case that the responsibility
for
enriching our curriculum all year round is within the capability
of all teachers and adults who work with children. Thank
you for a stimulating and thought-provoking session."
Alice Peters, London Regional Co-ordinator, Supplementary
Schools Support Service
"Thank you, thank you, thank you Mia, & the
miracle that is Well Placed Consultancy. You are now an
integral
part of any event that we plan and I know that without
you many of our recent events would not and could not have
been
the amazing successes that they were. Again, and from my
heart, Thank you."
Home Office Network
"Just to let you know that I have received some very
positive feed from attendees. They said that they found the
event very inspirational and felt uplifted. They stated that
they enjoyed it and wanted more of the same. They found Trevor
Gordon and Dalia Alexander very frank and were considering
joining Croydon College to learn more about our history"
"Thank you very much for the lovely afternoon. I
thoroughly enjoyed myself, I felt very much part of it. I
went home so much happier than normal day. I felt part of
myself telling me I should get to do something for myself
like going back to studying. Also talked about the whole afternoon
to my grown up children"
"Thank you for organising this event. I found the talk
most informative and uplifting, the guest speakers were for
me out of this world in respect they have lived such interesting
lives and if it was not for this event I would not have had
the chance to meet them"
"Thanks for inviting me to the Home Office Black
History Month event just to say the presentations I saw were
interesting and I learnt lots. Mostly I enjoyed the presentation
by the "real" people who gave an account of their
contribution to Black British History. There should be more
presentations by "Real" people as it helps to keep
the equality message alive and means we are able to celebrate
their successes and see more clearly the work we need to do
to build on their achievements"
"I was glad that I attended and was in fact my first
ever attendance at a Black History Month event. I learned
a great deal and was educated!!! It also showed how little
I knew and gave me a different perspective. I will definitely
try and encourage others to attend the next event of this
type. I was impressed by the speakers - especially the fact
that they were alive and able to impart their knowledge and
wisdom of their own personal struggles - I thank them for
sharing (history is alive indeed!! And shaped by us all).
Mia was excellent and her energy and approach to getting the
audience to participate and socialise was original and refreshing.
Well done to everybody who contributed, organised and attended.
It was a great day and great was that day"
"I found the seminar both interesting and educational.
More than anything it gave me an awareness of contributions
made by people who are an inspiration, not just to Britain
but to Humanity. These seminars help nudge us from our daily
lives that we take for granted to remind us that without the
struggles and works of earlier people life would not have
been the same. In future I hope to see activities and involvement
of people of many other ethnic groups, although I understand
that we all need to take active part in seeking to achieve
this. May I congratulate the organisers and guests to the
seminar. It was organised and conducted very nicely where
everyone was friendly and welcoming"
"I enjoyed it very much especially the speaker on black
Londoners and the couple describing their alternative black
publishing company. Also those responsible for the display
panels are to be congratulated on an excellent job"
Hackney Community College
"We were keen to organize a series of events for students
to cover lunchtime and twilight, activities. The program organized
this year for our young people could just be the ticket"
Caribbean Culture and Sports Centre, Bedford
"Thank you for organizing such a range of speakers for
our 10 week evening class, in Bedford, it has been good for
members to be exposed to the knowledge and contacts"
Maria, Richmond College Equal Opportunities Officer (Student
Union)
"Your activity was very inspiring and did as your
mission statement says: exceed expectations and deliver an
experience, presenting new possibilities to developing people
and communities. It certainly did that for me. Many thanks
again"
Maria Dalrymple, Youth A.I.D. Lewisham
Thank you Mia for your insight. clarity and support. Your
work is invaluable in promoting the value, skills and achievements
of our community. Drawing in our traditions in your approach
to those of us who work with you, is truely inspirational
and serves to keep us connected. Keep up the good work stay
blessed. Having a sister who show care, has insight and hands
on experience that works is a true gift.
Beverley Randal, Artists Manager/Producer
"Thanks for the connectdions via my artists and well
done for the work you have done within the communit , and
for your well supported and respected portal the black history
month website"
Comments on Inspiration and Aspirations Program run for
CEA@Islington and Family Learning
"Yes Mia and your team of storytellers have made
a difference"
"No better way to celebrate Black History Month with
Lennox Carty in the lead. Every child, adult and alien in
the school were bowled over by the children's performance
and work come back soon."
Premier of new workshop "I write what I like"
showcased at Adornment 2004 Kensington Town Hall
"I am inspired by the energy of this event, Proud
of every aspect of this experience which has blessed my journey
as a woman of African Heritage" Cicely Rodway, Jamaica
New York
"This has been an empowering event, full of opportunities
and a meeting of new and old friends" Pat Green,
Oxford
"I am proud to have attended an event that has been
well organised and has opened many doors for me in regards
to seeing my people represented in a positive, active light.
I only wish that it was not just during Black History Month.
But a constant and larger events covering many different aspects
of the Black Community. This and events like this are truly
a wonderful experience." Cindy Soso
Aretha Rutherford, Creative Goals Coordinator
"Your contribution to the course was much appreciated
and the participants found the experience highly insightful.
Thanks again and best wishes."
BHM Black Scientist at Chalkhill School, Wembley,
Brent, School Assembly
"A very enthusiastic and informative presentation"
"Really great
to see Black Scientist"
"I found it was put across in a fun way"
"It would be really
nice to have you back"
"Very interactive and interesting"
"Thanks for taking time
out from your busy schedules to inspire young future Scientists"
"Fantastic and thought provoking"
"Very inspirational for
our children .. thank you…" Headteacher Helen
Boyd
BHM School Showcase Richmond 28th June 05
"This
is a fantastic showcase full of very interesting people and
things…. Brilliant!!!!!!"
"I am very impressed by the
wide variety of exhibitors and their enthusiasm and knowledge
- excellent" - Cllr David Trigg
"Inspirational - a
real resource treasury for all"
"Informative and empowering"
"Thank you for co ordinating today’s
event. The evaluations I have received are all positive and
praise the quality of
the exhibitions, workshops and performances. For my part,
it has been a pleasure working with someone so vibrant, knowledgeable,
energetic and professional. I hope that we can work together
again in the near future." Velia Hartland - Adviser
for Vulnerable Pupils and Ethnic Minority Achievement
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