Links & Resources
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US President Barack Obama links
Offical website: www.barackobama.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/barackobama
Youtube: various videos
Images: barackobama.imagelibrarys.com
Lots of news links on this site: www.obamalinks.com
Offical VICTORY T-SHIRT: click here
The Barack Obama wiki: www.barackopedia.org
Related Websites
http://www.wellplaced.co.uk
"Well Placed is an Event Management, Search and Training
Consultancy. We work with individuals, groups and organisations
through structured events and activities"
http://www.international-womens-month.co.uk
Arts & Entertainment
198 Contemporary Arts and Learning, is a pre-eminent cultural space in Brixton, which explores the rich diversity of artistic practices informed by globalisation and emerging cultural identities. http://198.org.uk/
UK UNSIGNED is the UK’s Biggest & Most Consistent Talent Quest. We Have Over 20 Categories & We Are Now Into Our 9th Year Many Have Ridden Our Band Wagon But Each Year UK UNSIGNED Continues To Grow. www.ukunsigned.net
Alexandra Galleries, Our site offers a large selection of limited edition and open edition prints by popular, as well as emerging British Artist’s and a collection of work by international artists. You will also find a rich and diverse collection of abstract, motivational and decorative prints and posters – all at discounted prices. www.alexandragalleries.com
Black Classical Musicians: UK website and project promoting classical musicians of African and Caribbean origin within Europe with biographies, sheet music, downloads, events, and educational activities. http://www.BlackClassics.co.uk
Kemet Music Radio Inc.
Kemet Music Radio is an African-owned internet radio station that plays African Urban & Traditional music from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and around the world. Much of the music features African traditional instruments. http://www.kemetmusicradio.com
The Lake of Stars Festival Combining Western artists with acts from all over Southern Africa. Head out to Malawi, deep in the middle of Africa, for a music event like no other. Since 2004 the unique festival has slowly been growing on the shores of Lake Malawi. The Lake of Stars Festival is a three day charity event. www.lakeofstars.co.uk
The Diversity Arts Incubation Programme offers a support system designed to progress the professional development of all Young Emerging Artists, Creative Industry Entrepreneurs and Multidisciplinary Arts Practitioners. www.daip.co.uk
Africa on your street: This website celebrates
African music in the UK, from touring international artists
to the
wealth of African musicians based
here on our doorstep. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/africaonyourstreet/
Zion One: "Zion One.com is London's hottest black TV, events & entertainment
site." http://www.zionone.com
BTWSC "...is a Brent-based, pan-London not-for-profit
voluntary organisation. It uses the creative arts to develop
the potential of both youth and adults. Its core projects
are centred around music
business and music technology courses; writing workshops
and writing competitions; ceremonies recognising unsung people;
and family and community cohesion projects. Key words: youth
projects + music business courses + family & community
cohesion projects + creative writing + debates/discussion
sessions + newsletter + life/social skills
+ positive activities for young people + songwriting & music
technology projects + youth drama group
+ Dads & Lads/Parents & Children projects + Positive
Black Music Awards." http://www.btwsc.com/
Calypso: A World Music: An Exhibition of
Photographs and Illustrations of the International History
of Calypso, 1930-1970. Calypso in Trinidad, International
Calypso, Artists, Songs & Calypso Today. http://www.calypsoworld.org/
The Association of British Calypsonians: "...is a unique
organisation, which was formed in 1991. It is the only representative
body
for British-based Calypso singers and composers in both the
UK and Europe." http://www.londoncalypsotent.com/
Composers of African Descent: Classical
Music by Africans, African Americans & African Europeans.
Biographies and Audio Recordings and more. http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/History.html
History of Jazz from USA Teachers site. "Grammy-Award
winning trumpeter and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln
Center Wynton Marsalis invites you to take a tour of jazz — see
the people, read about the events, and listen to the music." http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm
http://www.jahsonic.com/BlackMusic.html
A History of Black Music: an eclectic
personalised site full of interesting references, links
and definitions.
http://www.bassline.org.uk/info.html
British Association of Sound Systems: A
History of Sound Systems and the Future: What is a Sound
System? Origin and Background, UK History, Present Day, Future
of Sound Systems, Sounds Past and Present.
http://www.motown.com/
Motown: Motown Now & Motown Classic - includes time-line,
biogs & discographies of this famous USA label.
http://www.soulsvilleusa.com/
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music: Includes a virtual
tour of the history of Soul Music, Stax-style.
http://www.rhythmandtheblues.org.uk/index.shtml
Shades of Blue: "is very much a personal
commentary on the great blues and authentic soul music produced
from the 1940s
to the present day - the power of the blues to wound, to
heal and uplift, the joy and pain of testifying soul, the
emotional highs of gospel - all shades of blue in fact!"
Includes R&B History, Artists, Labels, Literature, Reviews,
Links & Editorials.
Film
MA-AT Black Children TV Drama series specifically developed for the educational and cultural development of Black children. Visit Site
http://blackworld.bfi.org.uk/
British Film Institute Black World: "With
over 50 related events and projects and a network of
creative partnerships across the country, Black World
is a major
national initiative from the British
Film Institute celebrating black creativity in film, television and the moving
image. Film screenings, TV seasons, video and moving image, DVD releases,
new books and magazines, debates, DJs, VJs and much
more provide the ideal opportunity
to discover a new world."
[See DVD section of
our shop]
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/445627/
Black Pioneers: The early history of Black filmmaking
in the UK. "Black filmmaking in Britain is often
treated as a recent phenomenon, beginning around the 1980s.
In fact,
the roots
go back deeper..." Also see
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1144245/index.html Black
British Film
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/1082830/index.html British
African Stories
http://www.screennation.co.uk/ (Site presently not
working)
The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards is uniquely the only
annual international celebration of achievement within urban
world cinema and TV in the UK.
http://www.sistersincinema.com/
Sisters in Cinema: "...is a resource guide for and about
African American women feature filmmakers. Sisters in Cinema
is also a 62-minute documentary which offers an overview
of the lives and the films of African
American women feature film directors from the early part
of the century to today."
Literature & Poetry
 OUR ROOTS four-page colour comic at £2.00 a copy. The many copies you purchase the the
better the discount. Ideal for schools, libraries and individuals.To view the front cover of comic in colour, please visit.... http://www.tayofatunla.com/ourroots.htm
http://www.meppublishers.com/online/crb/
Caribbean Review of Books (CRB). The CRB, published
by Media and Editorial Projects, is a quarterly magazine
covering new Caribbean books and writing, for readers interested
in the regional literary scene.
http://www.ebonyreads.com/about.htm
Ebony Reads "has been set up to make readers
aware of the breadth and depth of fiction by Black writers
... it is an educational exercise with the aim of raising
awareness of fiction by black authors ... features
Black writers from the UK, the US, Africa, South America
and the Caribbean. As well as classics such as Toni Morrison’s
The Bluest Eye and Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart,
books that might appeal to younger readers have also been
included."
[See books in the Modern
British Novels category of our bookshop]
http://www.wasafiri.org/
Wasafiri: "... primarily concerned with
new and postcolonial writers, it continues to stress the
diversity
and range of black and diasporic writers world-wide. Aims:
to create a definitive forum for the voices of new writers
and to open up lively
spaces for serious critical discussion not available elsewhere.
It is Britain's only international magazine for Black British,
African, Asian and Caribbean literatures."
http://www.cavecanempoets.org/index.html
Cave Canem: A home for Black Poetry: "Cave Canem is committed
to the discovery and cultivation of new voices in African
American poetry." USA Black Poetry site.
Miscellaneous
Black History Festival website click here to visit
http://www.blackartists.org.uk/
"In 2005 Black Arts Alliance will
be 20 years old! The longest surviving network of Black artists
representing the arts
and culture drawn from ancestral heritages of South Asia,
Africa, South America, and the Caribbean and, in more recent
times, due to global conflict, our newly arrived compatriots
known collectively as refugees."
http://www.blackwomenart.org.uk/
Black Women in the Arts: "...was established
in November 1995 by female artists with the aim of supporting
and promoting
the artistic endeavors of female artists from the African,
and African-Caribbean communities. Black Women in the Arts
recognizes that these groups locally and nationally can be
isolated and under-represented within the creative industries."
Carnival
http://www.lnhc.org.uk/
The Notting Hill Carnival official site.
http://www.carnivalnet.org.uk/
Carnivalnet: A site listing Carnival throughout the UK +
American Carnivals, Mela, & Samba.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/carnival/
BBC London's Notting Hill Carnival Site:
Lots of pictures & articles.
The politics of partying (The Guardian,
August 17th 2002)
"In the run-up to the Notting Hill carnival
next weekend, Gary Younge delves into the roots, the history
and the symbolism
of the largest street party in Europe."
Fashion
http://www.blackfashiondesignersnetwork.com/
The Black Fashion Designers' Network (BFDN): "Our vision
is to establish a major exhibition which would be the largest
black fashion organisation in the UK. This
organisation would promote international innovative black
talent in the fashion industry, and attract buyers from around
the world, enabling black cutting edge designers to become
high profile fashion leaders."
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Education & Research
 International management programs and courses
At Iedp.com, you can easily get all the information about the schedule of International management programs and courses. Find complete list of Programs and information about how to enroll yourself for these programs.
http://www.iedp.com/Management-Programs
The Lottie Betts Priddy Education Trust
www.tlbpet.org.uk- Charity set up to remember the work of the late Lottie Betts Priddy who set up the RonSab school in Freetown, Sierra Leone and was passionate about education particularly the girl child.
School-Info4u
The website is trying to promote an Inspired Community. It's emphasis is on Education, advocacy and Black Families. Web Site Description: Community info, music, video & inspiring articles on education, personal development, emotional, spiritual & physical health & wellness. www.school-info4u.com
Education Group, a company specialising in music and dance workshops,
one if which is African Drumming. http://www.educationgroup.co.uk
African Timeline
Paul Obinna is the creator of a Timeline which documents 8000 years of African History and can be viewed at:http://www.hogarth-blake.com/timeline.html
http://www.maryseacole.com
The Mary Seacole Centre for Nursing Practice: "The
Mary Seacole Centre for Nursing Practice is one of the academic
centres within The Faculty of Health and
Human Sciences at Thames Valley University. The focus of the centre's
work is the promotion of multi-ethnic perspectives in nursing
and midwifery"
http://www.acdiversity.org/
African & Caribbean Diversity (ACDiversity):
"Objectives:To create and implement programmes for the
economic and educational development of the African and Caribbean
communities; To promote and facilitate the recruitment, development
and advancement of black people in all employment areas;
To provide continuous professional development programmes
for the membership." Also run The Diversity
Careers Fair,
"The Diversity Careers Fair
Since 1998, ACDiversity has staged eight successful ethnic
minority careers fairs in London attracting over 9,000 highly
qualified delegates and many of the UK’s leading employers.
The careers fairs have been highly rated by delegates and
over 95% of the exhibitors have stated that they would participate
in future ACDiversity careers fairs."
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/ccs/
Centre for Caribbean Studies, University of Warwick: "...the
Centre concentrated its efforts and resources in
producing research and scholarship
on all aspects of the Caribbean - its history, societies, politics,
culture, economics and societies."
http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: Based
in New York, USA, "The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Cultureis
a national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access
to resources documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout
the world." Includes links to Collections (Arts & Artifacts, Research
and Reference, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books, Moving Images and Recorded
Sounds, & Photographs and Prints.) and Online Exhibitions.
http://www.bl.uk/collections/nl28.html#mapping
Mapping Newspaper and Periodical Sources
Relating to the Black and Asian Communities in Britain: "Stella
Britzolakis spent several weeks at Colindale (British Library
Newspaper Library) to identify and map the Newspaper Library's
research resources for Caribbean studies and the history
of Black
and Asian people in Britain". This is her research article.
http://www.asalh.org
Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH): "The
mission of the Association for the Study of African American Life and
History (ASALH) is to promote,
research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black
life, history and culture to the global community."
http://www.africaeducation.org/
Africa Education: "find out most of what's happening in the
area of education and development in Africa." Rich in
resources and information from institutions to who's who
to jobs
to research to bursaries etc.
Young
People’s Commission for Africa
"Students from 25 UK
schools are connecting with students from 25 African schools
to discuss the continent and its
future via the Internet."
http://www.emaonline.org.uk/
Online Support for Ethnic Minority Attainment (EMA):
"This EMA Portal has been developed by Birmingham, Leeds
and Manchester LEAs with the help of the DfES to provide
resources and support to enable every pupil to fulfil their
potential. The teaching and learning resources focus on children
and young people with English as an additional language and
those from minority ethnic backgrounds."
http://www.blackboyscan.co.uk/
National Black Boys Can Association:
"To raise the social and academic aspirations and achievements
of Black boys between
the ages of 9-16"
http://www.usatfbmf.com/
"The From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation in
the London Borough of Southwark was founded in 1996
following concern within the community about the number of
young black boys being excluded from school and
becoming involved with gangs, drugs and violence...The FBMF
believes that boys in trouble deserve a chance to turn their
lives around before it becomes too late...Empowering young
people to be responsible is a key element of the FBMF programme
along with moral principles for the boys to follow."
http://www.bully.org/index.html
Anti-Bullying Events for Young people: "Anti-Bullying
events for young people by young people. Strategies to tackle
the bully, bullies and bullying. Anti-Bullying
Strategies, Solutions and Events."
http://www.compowernet.org/index.htm
The Communities Empowerment Network (CEN):
"was established in 2000 with a grant from the National
Lottery Charities
Board in order to provide advice, counselling, support, representation
and training for people experiencing mistreatment and disadvantage
in education especially exclusion from school...School exclusions
affect black children especially those of African-Caribbean
origin disproportionately. They are 4-6 times more likely
to be excluded from school than their white counterparts
for similar behaviour."
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
The National Literacy Trust: "...is
an independent charity dedicated to building a literate nation.
The importance
of literacy has long been recognised: it underpins all
educational achievement and is central to economic advance;
it helps develop human potential and raises self-esteem.
We are the only organisation concerned with raising literacy
standards for all age groups throughout the UK." Type
Black History into their search engine!
http://www.rif.org.uk/
Reading Is Fundamental, UK "..is an initiative
of the National Literacy Trust that helps children and young
people (aged
0 to 19) to realise their potential by motivating them to
read.
We promote the fun of reading, the importance of book choice
and the benefits to families of having books at home. Our
projects provide motivational activities, opportunities for
family and community involvement, and free books for children
to choose and keep."
http://www.gutenberg.org/
Project Gutenberg: "Choose among 16,000 free
electronic books (eBooks). All Project Gutenberg
eBooks are free as in free beer for anyone living in the
United States: You
may download all
our eBooks for your personal use for free. Most Project Gutenberg
eBooks are also free as in free speech: You may copy them,
give them away and use them in any way
you like. See the license page for details. If you don't
live in the United States, please check the copyright laws
of
your country before downloading an eBook." E.g. Go to Online
Book Catalogue on left menu, click E under Authors, scroll
down to Equiano Olaudoh (a long way down), click on first
title, scroll down to Formats Available For Download and
click "Main Site" link. Hey Presto! The complete "Interesting
Narrative of the Life of
Olaudah Equiano" by himself, in text form, phew!
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/feb00.htm
Teaching with Historic
Places, African American History: "features complete
lesson plans that consider important aspects of African American
history. Created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation
professionals, and educators, these lessons are free and
ready for immediate classroom use by students in history
and social studies classes."
http://web.channel4.com/learning/main/netnotes/seriesid11.htm
History
in Action: Race in the Twentieth Century:
KS3. Scottish levels E / F / SG / NQs. "Historical film
is viewed in a critical context, exploring the representations
of Empire and immigration in Britain
and civil rights in the United States." Channel 4 site
that provides programme notes to accompany TV Resources
for the Classroom.
National Union of Students: Black Students' Campaign
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History
Black History: General
Black British Experience
African History
Caribbean History
Black History in America
Black Women's History
Civil Rights Movement
Slavery, Emancipation, and Abolition
Historical Figures
Genealogy
Black History: General
Birmingham Black Oral History Project Web site | www.bboh.org.uk
The Birmingham Black Oral History Project, based in Handsworth, was set up in 1990 by a group of organisations and individuals concerned to preserve the memories of the older generation of black and Asian migrants to Birmingham
Black History Studies
Educating the community to educate themselves. http://www.blackhistorystudies.com
Check us out at: http://www.beforetheslavetrade.com
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/people/Black_HistoryStudies/1346977600
Bebo- http://www.bebo.com/blackhistorystudies
MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/blackhistorystudies
"Black
History, Lost, Stolen or Strayed"
Transcript of Black History Month keynote lecture delivered
by Emeagwali. Part 1 was delivered at Arizona State University
West, Phoenix, on February 17, 2003.
http://www.readblackhistory.com/
North Star Journal: "The North Star
Journal provides black history articles by e-mail. The articles
are about people, places, and events in Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, and United
States." Canadian Site.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html
Black History Hotlist: USA site bringing together
resources from all over the Internet on Black History Month,
Slavery & History, African American Leaders, Poetry and
other resources. "Some are provided by companies like
CNN Interactive while others are the products of university
scholars or amateurs. Use these sites as the raw material
for your own study of African-American history and issues.
Remember to read critically and look for hidden agendas,
bias, or errors that might creep into the Web pages".
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DLHinson/AfroBHis.htm
Hinson's Afrocentric Resource Guide: USA Black History site rich in links -
you should find something there.
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Black British Experience
http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/histories/caribbean/caribbean.htm
Moving Here: "Moving Here is the biggest database
of digitised photographs, maps, objects, documents and
audio items from 30 local and national archives,
museums and libraries
which record migration experiences of the last 200 years."
http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_museums/black_cultural1.htm
Black Cultural Archives and Museum: Housed
in the centre of Brixton, the Black Cultural Archives records
the history
of London's black community. Since the 1980's the Archives
have one of the largest collections of historical artifacts
and items relating to the black presence
in Britain. Its material details the history of black people
in Europe from 208 AD to the 1890s and in Britain from 1900
to today.
http://www.connections-exhibition.org/
Connections: Hidden British Histories: "This
is part of a project that documents the history and experiences
of Asian,
Black
and
Jewish people
in modern
Britain
and the interaction between these groups. Through
this website you can: Find out where you can see the exhibition;
Find information on Asian, Black and Jewish Histories;
Learn about the parallel experiences of these communities;
Look at the connections between people by reading personal
stories;
Visit young connections - a special section for young people;
View the exhibition boards;
Download resources - activity sheet, teachers' guide and
ideas for expanding the exhibition."
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/blackhistory.bcc
Black History in Birmingham Libraries
http://www.wewerethere.mod.uk/intro.html
We Were There: "...far fewer of us know about
the contribution made by military and civilian personnel
from other parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth;
particularly those from Africa, the Indian sub-continent,
the rest of Asia (including Hong Kong) and the West Indies.
The men and women from these countries served in theatres
of war throughout the world, many in the front-line, working
as infantrymen, pilots and seamen. Others worked in the essential
support services, such as medicine, logistics, transport
and labour."
[See books in the Black
British History category
of our bookshop]
Memorial Gates: We Also Served
"Many books, TV programmes and films tell the story of the
part played by British soldiers, sailors and airmen in
the First and Second World Wars. But few people in Britain
realise the enormous contribution made in both wars by
men and women from the Indian sub-continent, Africa and
the Caribbean. Their part in these wars is often forgotten - it
is almost as if the sacrifices they made have been wiped
out of history. Use this website to find out about the
stories of some of these veterans, and some facts and figures
about their contribution.
Investigate the memorial built in London to help us remember
them, or some resources if you want to find out more."
A White Man's War? World War One and the West Indies
"Black Britons from the West Indies responded to the outbreak
of World War One with money as well as volunteers, despite
some political opposition. Glenford D Howe considers the
effect of war on the West Indies and the experience of
black people who fought for the empire."
http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/commonwealth/
Imperial War Museum's Online Document Collection
- Commonwealth: "The support given to Great Britain
by the peoples of the Dominions and Commonwealth was of vital
importance in achieving victory in both World Wars. Commemoration
of the role and sacrifices of the Commonwealth is an integral
part of the remit of the Imperial War Museum. Great significance
is placed on documenting, collecting and displaying items
relating to the member states' war efforts and peace-keeping
operations in the 20th and 21st centuries." - "Collections
Online offers access to material covering all aspects
of twentieth century conflict. The site now includes detailed
catalogue information for over 160,000 items from the Imperial
War Museum's collecting departments.
You can also view images of over 30,000 highlights from the
collection, including photographs, works of art, aircraft,
vehicles and objects, and listen to selected 'soundbites'
from the Sound Archive."
http://www.bigginupblackhistory.com/
Biggin' Up Black History DVD: "RESPECT -
Biggin' Up Black History is an exciting DVD film tribute
to those who came over
from
the Commonwealth to serve in
World WarII and help rebuild Britain in the following years.
Featuring Croydon teenagers and WWII Vets, RESPECT is filmed
by former MTV producers who took to the streets mixing rap,
music and vox pops to make history relevant to today's audience."
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/index.htm
Black Presence: The National Archive online exhibition
covers Black and Asian history in Britain from 1500 to 1850.
"People
of
African
and Asian origin have lived in Britain for at least two millennia.
They arrived here many hundreds of years before the massive
forced migrations sparked by the slave trade and the British
colonisation of India. And by the time the SS Windrush arrived
in 1948, famously carrying the first postwar arrivals from
the Caribbean, Britain had a firmly established Black and
Asian population."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/multicultural/windrush_01.shtml
Windrush - the Passengers by
Mike Phillips: "For the Windrush passengers who made their
life in Britain, the journey to Tilbury was just the beginning..."
BBC site on The Empire Windrush's voyage carrying passengers
from the Cribbean to Britain in 1948, and its historical
heritage.
http://www.casbah.ac.uk/index.html
CASBAH: "A pilot web site for research
resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of
Black and
Asian peoples
in the UK. The database contains information from a UK-wide
sample of relevant archive, printed and audio-visual resources
held in academic, public and special libraries and repositories."
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/runnymedecollection/
Runnymede Collection at Middlesex University:
A collection of resource material relating to the history
of race relations in the UK between 1968 and 2000. "It is
a specialist collection of books, pamphlets, documents, journals
and press cuttings on the development of multiculturalism
and cultural diversity. This Collection is managed by the
Centre for Racial Equality Studies at Middlesex University
and is open to anyone interested
in this important aspect of our heritage. Includes material
on Enoch Powell, the Notting Hill Carnival, Anti-Semitism,
the Grunwick Strike, Ugandan Asian refugees and the Race
Relations Act in 1976."
http://www.be-me.org/
Black & Ethnic Minority Experience (BE-ME): "BE-ME
was established in 1999 to record the experiences of African-Caribbean
and Asian people who came to Wolverhampton after World War
II. BE-ME has recorded over 100 audio/video interviews with
respondents from Wolverhampton’s African-Caribbean
and Asian communities ... a selection of these interviews
is now accessible on this site. This website also contains
on-line
learning
packages created in conjunction with local schools and universities.
These packages are available to the public and demonstrate
BE-ME’s resolve to create models of good practice in
education."
http://www.mckenziehpa.com/bv/before.html
Before the Black Victorians: "The first mention of a Black
African in Britain in the historical record is at a Roman
military settlement at Carlisle, in
ca. 210 AD. Shortly after, in the years 253-58 AD, Hadrian's
Wall on the Empire's northern frontier was guarded by a division
raised in North Africa...."
AND
http://www.mckenziehpa.com/bv/
The Black Victorians: Black lives in
Victorian Britain.
http://www.blacknetworkinggroup.co.uk/history_index.htm
Black History in the South West: A new site
in development that includes links to pieces on Joseph Emidy,
an African in Cornwall & Local Black History in Devon.
http://www.bhac.org/
Butetown History & Arts Centre: "Butetown
History & Arts Centre collects, preserves and presents
the lived history of old Cardiff Bay. The exhibits, books
and other materials
that we produce draw on the photographs, documents and memories
of local people, including the historic African Caribbean
community." (Italic for our addition)
BBC Tyneside
Solidarity
on Tyne: "Whilst the wealth of British cities
such as Liverpool and Bristol was built on the profits of
the slave trade, the people of Tyneside offered support and
a safe haven to those who abhorred slavery in the United
States of America."
The
Black Romans: "Did you know that Black and Asian
people first came to the North East in Roman times? Or that
England was once ruled by a Libyan? These and many more historical
facts were revealed as part of BBC Black History Month."
When
the Boat Came in: "Geordies are, and always
have been, Black & White and united in a common struggle.
And in the 1900s local people stood shoulder to shoulder
with Arab seamen, supporting their cause which lead to the
UK's first 'Race Riot'."
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/museum/item.asp?item_id=4
Domesday Book Abbreviatio: "Earliest known images of a black
man that we have in the National Archives."
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African History
Africa soldiers in the Second World War. link 1 | link 2
Martin Plaut produced a radio and online story about the African troops that fought in the second world war. It contains a wide variety of voices from Ethiopia (one soldier remembers his family fleeing before the Italian invasion in 1935!) to Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Sierra Leone etc.
Few people now remember that nearly 1 million Africans fought in the war - these are their voices.
The Story of Africa: link
African History from
the dawn of time: "The Story of Africa tells the history
of the continent
from an African perspective.Africa's top historians take a
fresh look at the events and characters that have shaped
the continent from the origins
of humankind to the end of South African apartheid. See the
rise and fall of empires and kingdoms, experience the power
of religion, the injustices of slavery, and chart
the expansion of trade between Africa and other continents.
Hear what it was like to live under colonialism, follow
the struggle against it, and celebrate the achievement of
independence." (BBC World Service site)
[See books in the African
History category
of our bookshop]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
BBC Africa Country Profiles: "Full profiles
provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic
background of countries and territories, and background on
key institutions. They also include audio or video clips
from BBC archives."
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html
Internet African History
Sourcebook:
Sources for African history by topic.
Includes the Black Athena Debate, human origins, Egypt, Nubia,
Ethiopia, Islam in Africa, West African kingdoms, Great Zimbabwe,
etc.
African Holocaust: website
"African Holocaust is a non-profit multimedia organisation
dedicated to the study of African history. Our mission is to produce accessible
bodies
of work, which
will teach our people their history within an African-cultured
framework. This work will also serve as a multicultural dialogue
to share the African cultural/historical experience with
the wider World community."
African mythology
"General African mythology. There is currently no
distinction between tribe, culture, or country. This area
features, among
others, entries from Ashanti, Fon, Dinka, Yoruba, Khoikhoi,
Ibo, Xhosa, Shongo, and Zulu mythologies." An A-Z listing
of African Myths and their definitions.
African Timelines
A chronology of African History, packed with links to articles
on many aspects of history from all periods and parts of
Africa. Contents divided broadly into Part I: Ancient
Africa,
BC/BCE from the beginnings;
Part II: African Empires
AD/CE 1st - 15th centuries;
Part III: African Slave Trade & European Imperialism,
15th - early 19th centuries;
Part IV: Anti-Colonialism & Reconstruction,
19th - mid-20th centuries;
Part V: Post-Independence Africa & Contemporary Trends
mid to late 20th century.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/aoi/history/ao-guide.html
Introduction to African History and Cultural Life:
by Malaika Mutere, PHd - a Kenyan scholar of African music
and culture
who is currently on the African Studies faculty
at Howard University. A look at African History through its
artistic traditions, plus links to many resources.
http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/specialprojects/june26/menu.html
The SA Freedom Charter Special Project,
featuring:
A history of the Freedom Charter and the Freedom Charter campaign;
A history of the Defiance Campaign;
The Congress of the People on June 26 1955 in Kliptown (incl. eyewitness accounts);
Biographies of important people in the Freedom Charter campaign;
The resulting Treason Trials;
The significance of the Charter in the 1950s and today;
A list of the organisations involved;
A chronology of events;
A picture gallery;
and a list of sources and further reading...
http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/
South Africa: The Africa National Congress Historical
Documents:
"...section contains documents that were either produced
by the ANC, about the role of the ANC and its allies in
the struggle for liberation or directly concerned with
the ANC." Includes history of the ANC; Speeches and Writings
of ANC Presidents; Major Campaigns and Struggles; Political
Trials; World Against Apartheid and International Solidarity
with the Liberation Struggle; Biographies of Leaders,
Militants and Martyrs; Photographs; and more. (Added 15/3/2006)
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Caribbean History
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cxtoc.html
A Country Study: Commonwealth of Caribbean Islands: US
Library of Congress website. Historical and Cultural
Setting; The Pre-European Population; The Impact of the
Conquest; The European Settlements; The Colonial Period;
The Sugar Revolutions and Slavery; The Post-Emancipation
Societies; Social and Economic Developments,
1800-1960; The West Indies Federation, 1957-62; +Country
Profiles e.g. Jamaica +Bibliography +more.
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Black History in America
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/read_explore.htm
Black History in America from USA Teacher's
site: "American history is not complete without the stories
of African-American men and women, from slavery to political
leaders. Explore the path of black history with our interactive
timeline, and share your opinions on whom you think made
a real difference." Includes timeline with a list of African-American
men and women who changed history.
http://www.blackholocaustmuseum.org/
America's Black Holocaust Museum: "...was founded to educate
the general
public of the injustices suffered by people of African Heritage
in America,
and to provide visitors with an opportunity to rethink their
assumptions
about race and racism. We are America's only memorial to
the victims of the Black Holocaust.
Visitors leave with a deeper understanding of history as
it relates to
racial injustice and the African American experience." In
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Chronicling Black Lives in Colonial New England
Article from Christian Science Monitor 1997 - it begins,
"Young, talented, and bursting with entrepreneurial spirit,
Samuel
Gipson started his own business. By his early 30s, he was
doing well enough to take in a young clerk to whom he bequeathed
his estate. This American success story would be unremarkable
but for three salient facts: The year was 1795, Gipson
spent much of his life enslaved in New England, and his
heir was the son of the man who had owned him..."
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm
Stamp on Black History: "Throughout the
years, the United States Postal Service has tried to preserve
America's rich
history and culture through its commemorative stamp program.
The Postal Service has issued Black History-related stamps
to commemorate black men and women who have contributed
to America's history and who have made a difference. In
1940, Booker T. Washington became the first black American
to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp issue. Since then,
other black Americans have been honored as individuals and/or
depicted as representatives of their race in different categories
such as civil rights, sports, science, and music on U.S.
stamps." Many profiles, Black History 'Tour', articles
on stamp collecting etc.
Black Women's History
http://www4.umdnj.edu/camlbweb/blacknurses.html
Black Nurses in History:
A Bibliography and Guide to Web Resources. USA Site on the history of Black nurses
and their struggle for equality in
the
profession.
Includes
Mamie O. Hale, MaryEliza Mahoney, Jessie Sleet Scales,
Mary Seacole, Mabel Keaton Staupers, Susie King Taylor,
Sojourner Truth, & Harriet Tubman.
http://www.maryseacole.com/
Mary Seacole:
Published by Professor Elizabeth Anionwu for the Mary Seacole
Centre for Nursing Practice, Thames Valley University: Many
resources on Mary Seacole.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/crimean_war/110364
The heritage of Mary Seacole - a series
of 5 articles by John Barham, military historian. They
were written between 6th August and 26th November
2004.
[See books in the Mary
Seacole Category of our bookshop]
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/subject/BlackHist.html
Distinguished Women of Past and Present:
USA site with book recommendations and useful links mostly
about
African-American women.
[See books in the On
Black Women category of our bookshop]
http://www.jamaicaway.com/Heroes/NannyPage.html
Nanny of the Maroons: "Nanny of the Maroons stands out in history
as the only female among Jamaica’s national heroes. She
possessed that fierce fighting spirit generally associated
with the courage of men. In fact, Nanny is described as a fearless
Asante warrior who used militarist techniques to fool and beguile
the English."
[See book "Mother Of Us All" in the On
Black Women category of our bookshop]
http://www.moeyc.gov.jm/heroes/nannycont.htm
Nanny of the Maroons: Jamaican Ministry
of Youth, Education & Culture's site on Jamaica's national
heroes.
http://afroamhistory.about.com/library/bljacobs_contents.htm
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl By
Harriet Jacobs: Extracts from her autobiography.
http://www.scsonline.freeserve.co.uk/olv1p3.htm
More than Producers and Reproducers: Jamaican
Slave Women's Dance and Song in the 1770s-1830s: "Thus far
studies of Caribbean slave women have concentrated upon slave
women as producers and reproducers. This paper argues
that a description of the lives of Caribbean slave women
is not
complete without an analysis of their performing capacity.
It is based on the assumption that interpretations of slave
women's dance and song are important approaches to understanding
the slave woman's sense of life's worth, for dance and song
were nearly inseparable from her identity."
http://www.bpa.cc/bhm_sislin.htm
Sislin Fay Allen: The Metropolitan Police's
first Black female Police Officer (1968-1972): "As
part of its 10th Anniversary Celebrations in 2004, the Black Police Association
embarked on a national search to find the first ever Black Police Officer to
join the police service. The search became an inspiration for the team to talk
to the Met's first Black police officers and capture for history, the lives of
Sislin Allen and Norwell Roberts; the brave who joined the service and in doing
so became guiding lights
for many ever since."
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Civil Rights Movement
http://teacher.scholastic.com/barrier/hwyf/mpbstory/index.htm
Integrating Central High: The Melba Patilla Story: "Step
back in time to the 1950s. There, you'll meet Melba Pattillo,
one of nine teenagers who were the first African-American
students to attend Central High School in Little Rock,
Arkansas. Relive Melba's amazing, historic, and often terrifying
experience, and then express how you would feel if you
were in her situation." USA Teachers site for 'Grades 5-7'.
Alabama
and Civil Rights in the 1960s
"Race relations were explosive in Alabama in the 1950s
and '60s. Just decades after the passage of Jim Crow
laws that reinforced "separate but equal" treatment,
civil rights advocates worked to end racial segregation.
Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back of the bus, and
Martin Luther King, Jr., led a boycott that ended separate
seating in Montgomery, the city considered the cradle
of the Confederacy." A good starting point for learning
about the Civil Rights Movement from USA Teachers site.
Plenty of links, articles & glossary.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/index.htm
Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement: 49 places listed
in the National Register for their association with the
modern civil rights movement.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html
Civil Rights Timeline:
Milestones in the modern civil rights movement (USA):
Starts 1954 with The Supreme Court ruling on the landmark
case Brown
v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., unanimously agreeing
that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional -
through to 2005. Potted histories of events plus links to
more detail. (Added 15/3/2006)
See also Rosa Parks,
Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
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Slavery, Emancipation, and Abolition
A list of Slave names - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaves
 Ancestry.com Slave Registers of former British Colonial Dependencies, 1812-1834 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Office of Registry of Colonial Slaves and Slave Compensation Commission: Records; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication T71/553-564); Records created and inherited by HM Treasury; The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England. Click Here to visit register
http://www.setallfree.net/
Set All Free: "...has been established by Churches Together
in England to commemorate the bicentenary of the Abolition
of
the Slave Trade Act in 2007 in ways which challenge modern
society to engage with Christian values. The project aims
to highlight how the abolitionists’ values can transform
our relationships on an individual, community and society
level."
http://www.brycchancarey.com/index.htm
"Web site ... concerned with the history and literature of slavery and abolition,
and with black writers in eighteenth-century Britain, including Resources
for slavery, abolition, and emancipation; Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780); Olaudah
Equiano; Ottobah Cugoano; British Abolitionists; Discourses of Slavery and
Abolition.
On these pages you will find extensive information, including history, literature,
biography, bibliography, links, maps, and images."
 http://www.nmm.ac.uk/freedom
"The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has recently launched
a new Key Stage 3 resource called Freedom. It investigates the history of slavery
and the Transatlantic Triangle of Trade through real objects. Students are asked
to interpret the objects by creating their own exhibition. Students' exhibitions
can be saved on the site by logging in and they can be viewed in an attractive
format for class presentations."
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/slavery/
Rare reports and manuscripts on slavery. (USA site)
http://www.antislavery.org/breakingthesilence/index.shtml
Breaking the Silence - Learning about the Transatlantic
Slave Trade: "This site aims to help teachers and
educators to Break the Silence that continues to surround
the story
of the enslavement
of Africa that began over 500 years ago. Teacher ‘Briefings’, Links,
easily downloadable ‘Ready
to use lesson plans and activities’, a ‘Pick
and Mix’ assortment of useful resources, and more.."
http://www.antislavery.org/2007/about.html
Join the fight for freedom 1807-2007: "The campaign is about
commemoration and liberation. Anti-Slavery International
will take the opportunity of the 200th anniversary to raise
awareness of both historical and contemporary forms of
slavery. Many people think that slavery no longer exists.
Yet at least 12 million people live and work in contemporary
forms
of slavery which have been defined and prohibited in international
conventions. This campaign aims to revitalise the abolitionist
spirit which created the momentum to end the slave trade
in 1807 and harness it to make the abolition of all forms
of slavery, in law and in practice, a priority for each and
every government in the world. Sign Up - Join the fight for
freedom and help us make slavery a thing of the past once
and for all."
http://www.discoveringbristol.org.uk/
Discovering Bristol - Bristol and Transatlantic
Slavery: "Find out about Bristol's role in the
transatlantic slave trade. Who was involved, what was bought
and sold, who
stopped it, and what is the effect of the trade today?"
Includes Timeline, Slavery Routes,
The Places Involved,
The People Involved,
Black resistance,
Campaign against the slave trade,
Effects on Bristol and
The wider world.
http://www.headleypark.bristol.sch.uk/slavery/main.htm
Bristol Slavery: Sections include: Background;
Pre 17th Century Slavery; Why were slaves needed?; Why African
slaves?; The Trade Triangle; Transatlantic Trade; The Outward
Passage; The Middle Passage; The Slave Auctions; Plantation
Life; The Return Passage;
People and Companies; Edward Colston; The Pinney Family; Royal African Company;
The Merchant Venturers; The End of Slavery.
http://www.mersey-gateway.org/
Port Cities Liverpool: The Slave Trade:
"The site contains more than 500 images relating to the slave
trade. Llooks at the origins and development of the slave
trade, at the individuals and organisations involved in the
campaign for abolition, and at the impact of the slave trade
on the city and port of Liverpool".
Resources:
Liverpool and Slavery CD: This Key Stage 2 learning resource is aimed at
primary school teachers and pupils studying local history.
It looks at the
leading role the city played in the slave trade, which
was a major source of Liverpool's wealth in the 18th century.
For more information or to obtain a copy please contact: [email protected]
Port Cities: London and the transatlantic slave trade
Includes he Elizabethan slave trade,
17th-century expansion,
18th-century peak,
The horror of the slave trade,
The rights of Africans in Britain,
The abolition campaigns, and the
Final balance sheet.
http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/
North American Slave Narratives: "collects books
and articles that document the individual and collective
story of African Americans struggling for freedom and human
rights in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth
centuries. This collection includes all the existing autobiographical
narratives of fugitive and former slaves published as broadsides,
pamphlets, or books in English up to 1920. Also included
are many of the biographies of fugitive and former slaves
and some significant fictionalized slave narratives published
in English before 1920."
http://www.cr.nps.gov/aahistory/ugrr/ugrr.htm
The Underground Railroad: "The Underground
Railroad refers to the effort - sometimes spontaneous, sometimes
highly organized - to assist persons held in bondage in North
America to escape from slavery." SEE also Harriet Tubman
links in Historical Figures section.
http://www.diduknow.info/slavery/
Slave stories: "The year is 1780. In this year European traders
will take thousands of Africans into slavery. This website
follows four of those people. You will
meet them on board a transatlantic slave ship. As you follow
each person you will see the other three Africans on the
left of the screen. Click on them to see what they
are experiencing at the same stage of their ordeal - every
African had a different experience of slavery."
UNESCO Slave Trade Archives
"UNESCO has launched the Slave Route Project in 1994. It
aims to break a silence and make universally known the issue
of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery, its causes
and dramatic results, by means of scientific work." Many
weblinks.
The Stono Rebellion
1739: Twenty black Carolinians began the Stono Rebellion,
the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies
prior to the American Revolution.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep09.html -
Library of Congress webpage on the revolt
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p284.html -
Public Broadcasting
Service (PBS - USA) story on the revolt
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/doughome.html
"The Frederick Douglass Papers at the
Library of Congress presents the papers of the nineteenth-century
African-American
abolitionist who escaped from slavery and then risked his
own freedom by becoming an outspoken antislavery lecturer,
writer, and publisher. The Papers contain
approximately 7,400 items (38,000 images) relating to Douglass'
life as an escaped slave, abolitionist, editor, orator,
and public servant. The papers span the years 1841 to 1964,
with the bulk of the material from 1862 to 1895. The collection
consists of correspondence, speeches and articles by Douglass
and his contemporaries, a draft of his autobiography, financial
and legal papers, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items.
These papers reveal Douglass' interest in diverse subjects
such as politics, emancipation, racial prejudice, women's
suffrage, and prison reform."
[See books in the Slavery category
of our bookshop]
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Historical Figures
Angela Davis
http://www.jayepurplewolf.com/PASSION/ANGELADAVIS/index.html
Site containing a biography of Angela Davis, African-American
political activist, philosopher, and educator. Site also
contains links to many other Angela Davis resources including
articles, news items, photos etc. Some of the links don't
work but there is plenty there.
[See books in the Angela
Y Davis category
of our bookshop]
Booker T Washington
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/intro.htm
Legends of Tuskegee: "Booker T. Washington
(1856-1915):
It was at Tuskegee, in the heart of the American South, that
Washington founded the "Tuskegee Normal School for Colored
Teachers." He built the school (later known as Tuskegee
Institute) into a major center for African-American education.
He brought the best and brightest African Americans to work
with him to fulfill his mission of educating African Americans
for self-sufficiency. Washington and Tuskegee Institute became
a major political force in America." Online exhibition
http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/slavery/
Booker T(aliaferro). Washington's influential
autobiography, Up from slavery: An autobiography,
1900, 1901. Complete Text.
Harriet Tubman
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa020419a.htm
"Harriet Tubman - Moses of Her People: Fugitive slave, Underground Railroad
conductor, Civil War nurse and soldier, women's rights advocate and social
reformer"
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/0history/hwny-tubman.html
Harriet Tubman (1819-1913) Timeline
SEE also Underground Railway in Slavery, Emancipation, and Abolition Section
above.
Ignatius Sancho: African Man of Letters
http://www.brycchancarey.com/sancho/index.htm
"Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780) is thought to have been born a slave on a ship
crossing the Atlantic from Africa to the West Indies. His earliest memories were
of Greenwich, near London, where he worked as a child slave. He persuaded the
powerful Montagu family to employ him as their butler, an important position,
before retiring to run a grocery shop in Westminster. He composed music, appeared
on the stage, and entertained many famous figures of literary and artistic London.
The first African we know of to vote in a British election...."
Ken Saro-Wiwa
http://www.remembersarowiwa.com/lifeksw.htm
"I’ll tell you this, I may be dead but my ideas
will not die. Ken Saro-Wiwa 1995"
Kwame Nkrumah
http://www.africawithin.com/nkrumah/nkrumah.htm
A Short Biography, Kwame Nkrumah Photo Gallery,
Excerpts from Speeches, "The Big Six", I Speak of Freedom
- 1961, Africanism and Culture - December 1962, Meeting of
the Editorial Board of the Encyclopaedia Africana - September
24, 1964, Continental Government for Africa, Consciencism:
Philosophy and Ideology for De-Colonization.
Also see Feature here in BHM
Madame CJ Walker
http://madamcjwalker.com/
She became the richest woman in
the United States of America in the early 1900's. ""I
am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South.
From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was
promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself
into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations....I
have built my own factory on my own ground"
Also see Feature Single
mother made history here in BHM
Malcolm X
http://www.brothermalcolm.net/
"This is a comprehensive website on the life and legacy of Malcolm X."
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/home.php
"The Official Web Site of Malcolm X has everything you want to know about
this historical figure. Read his biography and read inspirational quotes
from this talented speaker. Browse the photo gallery for pictures of Malcolm
X throughout
his life!"
[See books in the Malcolm
X category
of our bookshop]
Also see Feature Eulogy
for Malcolm X here in BHM
Marcus Garvey
http://www.swagga.com/marcus.htm
A potted history and his "Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of
the World"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Garvey
Another potted history with lots of links.
http://www.marcusgarvey.com/
[See books in the Marcus
Garvey category of our bookshop]
Martin Luther King
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/king/
Seattle Times (USA) site on MLK - a good starting point with
biography, his words, photo gallery, timeline, study guide
& resources.
http://www.cafeprogressive.com/mlk/mlkweb.html
Lots of MLK links
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
Stanford University (USA) MLK paper's project: Published
Documents, Chronology, FAQ, Speeches and much more.
[See books in the Martin
Luther King category
of our bookshop]
Nelson Mandela
http://archives.obs-us.com/obs/english/books/Mandela/Mandela.html
Extracts from Long Walk to Freedom, the autobiography
of Nelson Mandela
[See books in the Nelson
Mandela category
of our bookshop]
Olaudah Equiano, or, Gustavus Vassa, the African
http://www.brycchancarey.com/equiano/index.htm
"According to his famous autobiography, written in 1789, Olaudah Equiano
(c.1745-1797) was born in what is now Nigeria. Kidnapped and sold into slavery
in childhood, he was taken as a slave to the New World. As a slave to a captain
in the Royal Navy, and later to a Quaker merchant, he eventually earned the price
of his own freedom by careful trading and saving...."
http://www.soham.org.uk/history/olaudahequiano.htm
Soham village's excellent website includes this piece on
their famous resident.
[See books in the Olaudah
Equiano category
of our bookshop]
Also see Feature here in BHM
Phillis Wheatley
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/%7Erbear/wheatley.html
Poems (c.1772) by Phillis Wheatley, "Mother of Black Literature".
Rosa Parks
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/par0pro-1
"Rosa Parks has been called the "mother of the
civil rights movement" and one of the most important
citizens of the 20th century. Mrs. Parks was a seamstress
in Montgomery, Alabama when, in December of 1955, she refused
to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The
bus driver had her arrested. She was tried and convicted
of violating a local ordinance." Profile, Biography, Interview
& Photo Gallery.
http://www.rosaparks.org/
Rosa
& Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development: "Our
central mission is to motivate youth to reach their highest
potential. We have designed programs based on Mrs.
Parks philosophy of "Quiet Strength" which engages
youth in hands-on experiences to build practical day-to-day
living skills. We promote multicultural participation in
our program to provide youth with a cross-cultural exposure
for nurturing a global and inclusive perspective."
http://teacher.scholastic.com/rosa/
A USA teachers site that tells the Rosa Parks' story for
"Grades 7-8". "Rosa Parks, How I fought for civil rights:
Rosa Parks, 'The Mother of the Modern-day Civil Rights
Movement,' describes her pivotal role in the Montgomery
Bus Boycott and helps students understand the importance
of every individual citizen in a democracy. Read through
her story and then express how you would feel if you were
in her situation."
DVD:
Rosa Parks Story (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring
Angela Bassett (2003)
[See books in the Rosa
Parks category
of our bookshop]
Toussaint L'Ouverture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toussaint_L'Ouverture
Potted history with links to more detailed articles.
[See books in the Toussaint
L'Ouverture category
of our bookshop]
William Cuffay (1788 - 1870)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/cuffay_william.shtml
BBC Article: "William Cuffay was a leading London Chartist,
transported to Australia for allegedly planning an uprising
against the
British Government. Born on a merchant ship in the West Indies
in 1788, Cuffay was the son of a naval cook and former slave.
His family
settled in Chatham, Kent. A small, neat and orderly man,
he became a journeyman tailor but lost his job when the new
tailors' union went on strike in 1834."
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Genealogy
http://www.geneticancestor.com/EN/home_ENG.htm
Genetic Ancestor: Company offering DNA services.
"Do you wish to find out more about your genetic ancestry?
Most
people
can
trace
their
family history for three or four generations back
in
time -
but
certainly
not thousands
of years into the distant past, when the world was first
colonised by prehistoric tribes and peoples on the move.
The materials and methods we are using are based on the latest
genetic advances. Highly qualified laboratories will analyse
your DNA and use the largest available scientific global
geographic database of human mtDNA."
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/motherland/index.asp
Genetic journey to the motherland: "Hundreds of British Afro-Caribbeans
have found the roots of their family trees, following a ground-breaking
genetic
investigation. antenna journeys to the motherland."
Tracing an ancestor who was an immigrant: West
Indians
Tracing an ancestor who was an immigrant: African-Americans
Tracing an ancestor who was an immigrant: Africans
Channel 4 resources for tracing an ancestor who was an immigrant.
Includes links to various sources of information including
country archives and genealogical societies.
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Posters
Alexandra Galleries, your one stop source for African American prints, posters and original Art. www.alexandragalleries.com
Allposters
(UK)
You'll have to search, e.g. Black History, African American
Notables, Martin Luther King, Africa, Civil Rights Movement
etc.
Please use this link as your starting point as we are affiliated,
and get a small referral fee, and every little helps to keep
this resource alive.
Black
History posters and prints at Art.com
(USA site)
Rich source of posters from USA for Black History. Please
use this link as your starting point as we are affiliated,
and get a small referral fee, and every little helps to keep
this resource alive.
Multicultural
Art - Positive Images - Black History (UK)
Good selection of Black History posters & take time to click
around links hidden near bottom of pages!
Black History E-Cards
A small selection from the USA but could work well here...
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Politics & Black
Agenda
Bernie Grant: Elected to Parliament in 1987, as one of the first black MP's in modern times. He famously attended his first State Opening of Parliament in African dress, attracting outrage in some quarters - but huge respect in others. http://www.berniegrantarchive.org.uk/ | www.berniegrantcentre.co.uk
http://www.blink.org.uk/bm/manifesto_main.asp
Black Manifesto: "The 2005 Black
Manifesto outlines the political, social and economic policy
demands
for Britain's Black communities,
from both a domestic and international perspective."
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/
Make Poverty History: "The gap between the world's rich and
poor has never been wider. Malnutrition, AIDS, conflict
and illiteracy are a daily reality for millions. But it isn't
chance or bad luck that keeps people trapped in bitter,
unrelenting poverty. It's man-made factors like
a glaringly unjust global trade system, a debt burden so
great that it suffocates any chance of recovery and insufficient
and ineffective aid."
http://www.obv.org.uk/
Operation Black Vote: "Main objectives are
to urge Black people to register to vote; to enable the
Black community to claim its place in British democracy;
to demonstrate a collective community potential that could
significantly influence the outcome in many seats at the
General Election; to confront politicians with the reality
of what it means to be Black in Britain; to force them to
address the inequality of opportunity faced by Black
people; to encourage them to recognise our unique perspective and positively
promote the cultural diversity of British society in the
best interests of society
as a whole."
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Science
Planet Science: Black History
Originally to celebrate UK Black History Month
2003. Includes profiles of eight African American scientists,
who shaped the
world + Profiles of British modern day scientists
of African & Caribbean heriage making an impact as Scientists,
Engineers and Inventors. From: http://www.planet-science.com
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Planet Science: "To support creative and
fun approaches to science teaching and learning that
help teachers
inspire
their students.
To engage more young people in science, encouraging more to consider
studying science post-16."
http://www.ishangohouse.com/
The African-Caribbean Network for Science & Technology: "The
African-Caribbean Network for Science & Technology
is an educational charity set up in 1995, with the singular
objective to advance the educational achievements and career
aspirations of Black youth within the fields of Science,
Mathematics
& Technology, by engendering the ethos that the pursuit
of such qualifications and careers can be fun, empowering
and achievable."
http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/ScienceinSociety/DISC/
Delivering Inclusion in Science Communication (DISC): "DISC
is creating sustainable partnerships between ethnic minority
groups and the science communication community, and
is a national initiative of the African-Caribbean Network
for Science & Technology (ACNST) and the BA."
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmscientists1.html
Black Scientists & Inventors: USA site with
listings of African American Scientists & Inventors.
http://www.blackinventor.com/
Black Inventor Online Museum: "Achievements by
Black inventors can be seen as far back as ancient Africa
but much of society has no idea that many of the products or devices that make
their everyday lives more enjoyable are the result of the hard work and ingenuity
of Blacks." (USA)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/inventors/index.htm
The Top-Ten African-American Inventors: "Throughout
history, African Americans have invented some important and
fun
devices. Read about ten examples of men and women and see
what they invented.Think about what kind of obstacles they
may have faced, personally and professionally." USA Teachers
site for "Grades 3-4".
http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/education/afrikanscience/default.htm
Afrikan Science: Bristol based project &
website. "At-Bristol has teamed up with Firstborn Creatives
and Mapambano Saturday
School to run 'Afrikan Science', a project for African
heritage young people to help engage them in science and
invention." Good graphics for the younger viewer.
http://www.users.fast.net/~blc/xlhome2.htm
Blacks in Technology: Honoring Black Inventors
of the Past:
"Black minds have been inventors, engineers and master-builders
since antiquity." Granville T. Woods - The "Black
Edison";
Lewis H. Latimer - The Man Who Made Electric Lighting Practical;
Elijah McCoy - "The Real McCoy";
Garrett Morgan - "Father of the Gas Mask";
Frederick Jones - Made Mobile Refrigeration Possible;
Jan Ernst Matzeliger - "Now, Everyone Can Afford Shoes." (USA
site)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/space/mae_jemison/index.htm
Mae Jemison: The First Black Woman Astronaut: "Astronauts
aren't born — they go to school and learn about science
just like everyone else! Dr. Mae Jemison's curiosity and
energy led her to learn about many things. She went to the
library and dancing school. She even acted in school plays
and was elected to her school government. And even though
astronauts are brave, Dr. Jemison had to conquer her own
feelings of fear growing up, too, as all children do." USA
teachers site. Includes interview.
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/00.INDEXmad.html
Mathematicians of the African Diaspora: USA site. "The impetus
for creating this web site was a desire to suggest modern
mathematicans and scientists as images of success to present
to the African American community."
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/AMU/index.html
"The African Mathematical Union (AMU)
or Union Mathematique Africaine (UMA) is the African equivalent
of the International
Mathematical Union. The official webpage of the AMU is in
preparation and will be operated from the Al Akhawayn University
in Ifrane, Morocco. Until that time we
operate this website. Among the activities of the AMU is
the organisation of commissions: AMUCHMA- the Commission
on the History of Mathematics in Africa; AMUCME, the Commission
on Mathematics Education in Africa; AMUCWMA, the Commission
on Women in Mathematics in Africa; AMUCMO, The Commission
for the African Mathematics Olympiads; The AMU Mathematical
Sciences Network; The AMU also publishes the journal Afrika
Matematica, The First Pan-African Mathematical Journal."
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/index.htm
Science in Africa: South African site: "Science
in Africa is the first popular online science magazine for
Africa.
Science
is alive in Africa.
From Cape to Cairo, scientists in a broad range of fields
report on their research, giving their expert views on topical
issues in science and providing the right information to
an African public seeking a deeper understanding of science
and of the dynamic role it plays in everyone's lives. Mission:
To promote local and international awareness of science
conducted in Africa; To give young scientists the opportunity
to showcase their research to Africa and beyond; To give
information on scientific and health issues directly affecting
society; To give teachers of science in Africa access to
resources and information of local relevance; To encourage
debate on scientific issues; To encourage an informed/thinking/questioning
African society; To further science communication between
African countries"
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/African_Science.html
African Science in School Curriculum:
Paper Presented at the NSTA National Convention, Boston,
Massachusetts, March
26-29, 1992: African Science, African and African-American
Scientists and the School Science Curriculum by Brian Murfin.
"The intent behind this study is to help remedy a serious
lack of knowledge common to most Americans. How many college
graduates could name more than a few important African-American
scientists? How many Americans could describe any scientific
achievements which occurred in Africa?". Murfin sets out
to rectify his assertion.
http://www.coe.ohio-state.edu/beverlygordon/834/cleveland.html
African American Women in Science
1950-2001: This is a brief overview of the contribution
of African American Women in the field of Science, written
as part of the Ohio State University College of Education
programme. Includes a list of achievers and their achievements
e.g. 1975 Jeanne Craig Sinkford becomes the first woman
to be appointed dean of a school of dentistry in the United
States. e.g. 1993 M. Joycelyn Elders becomes the first
African American and first woman to be appointed as United
States Surgeon General.
http://www.danacentre.org.uk/
The Dana Centre (London): "The Dana Centre
is a place for adults to take part in exciting, informative
and
innovative debates
about contemporary science, technology
and culture."
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Caribbean Links
Picture Dis online project at the National Library of Jamaica. Picture Dis: the National Online album of Jamaica is a digital image collection of the people, places and products of Jamaica, organised by parishes. The collection has been established in keeping with the aims and objectives of the National Library of Jamaica, “…to collect, preserve, document and facilitate access to the nation’s cultural heritage…” Picture Dis will also provide a forum for information, education and debate.
Please take a look at http://www.nlj.org.jm/pd/picturedis.htm
CaribbeanGenWeb Project: "The CaribbeanGenWeb
Project is an on-line data repository for queries, family
histories, and source records as well as being a resource
center to identify
other on-line databases and resources to assist researchers." http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/indexe.html
The French Caribbean Association: "Menm Biten, Menm
Bagay (MBMB) is the first French speaking Caribbean association
based in the UK. The Association’s members are mainly
people from Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guyana as well
as people form French speaking African countries and British
people, who have in common an interest in the French Caribbean." http://www.mbmb-fca.com
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Africa Links
http://www.bbc.co.uk/africalives/
Africa Lives: "During 2005 the BBC will offer a huge variety
of programmes and initiatives across all its services - television,
radio
and online - broadcasting both within the UK and worldwide
to highlight and explore African life and culture."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/africalives/myafrica/
My Africa: "My Africa is an exciting and unique initiative
that brings together Africans in the continent and Africans
in the UK through online diaries and photo galleries. My
Africa was initiated by the BBC as part of ‘Africa
Lives on the BBC’ in collaboration with the British
Council and other external partners. At the heart of My
Africa are the voices of the diarists who share their personal
experiences,"
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide.html
Africa South of the Sahara: Comprehensive
site on Africa, South of the Sahara.
Browse by country or browse by topic.
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Home_Page/Country.html
The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania
Country Pages contain links to On-Line Resources on each
African Country.
http://www.afrika.no/index/Countries/index.html
Index on Africa "...is a gateway to information
on Africa on the Internet, with over 3.800 links sorted by
country, subject
and news. The Index has been created by The Norwegian Council
for Africa (NCA), as a part of NCA's efforts to raise awareness
about Africa and African affairs." Each country section varies
slightly but may contain links to resources on
Culture,
Development,
Economy,
Education,
Environment,
History, Statistics, Links
to portals and directories,
Health,
Human Rights,
Media,
Politics,
Security and Conflict, Tourism, Women and Gender.
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/
Wonders
of the African World: "Henry Louis Gates takes you
on a journey to discover a wealth of African history
and culture in Wonders
of the African World. Explore each
episode, or explore specific themes."
http://www.standupforafrica.org.uk/
Stand Up For Africa (SUFA): "is an independent,
African-led, non-profit organisation. We support and create
opportunities
for all those who love Africa to help eradicate poverty and
suffering across the continent. What We Do: Development projects:
we work in partnership with community organisations in Africa
to tackle child poverty. Youth empowerment: we involve and
support young Diasporic Africans in activism and development
on behalf of Africa. Activism: we work alongside campaigners
across the world to Make Poverty History In Africa."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/trust/africa/
The BBC World Service Trust: Africa:
"...works with people in developing and transitional countries
to improve the quality
of their
lives through the innovative use of the media."
http://www.uneca.org/
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(ECA):
"As the regional
arm of the UN in Africa, the ECA is mandated to support
the economic and social development of its 53 member States,
foster regional integration, and promote international
cooperation for Africa's development."
http://www.cameroon-forum.org/
Cameroon Forum: "A non-partisan organisation, integrating
the diverse portfolio of Cameroon professionals, associations,
businesses and related institutions, to engage at all levels,
for the economic and cultural advancement of our community
in the UK and abroad, and to cultivate leadership capacity
for participative development of Cameroon."
http://www.ghanaweb.com/
The GhanaHomePage is a comprehensive resource about the country
Ghana.
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News
& Online Magazine Sites
www.afristarmagazine.co.uk a magazine devoted to celebrating success amongst black people in The Uk and Africa and commited to providing information and enlightnment.
http://allafrica.com/
AllAfrica: "AllAfrica aggregates and indexes
content from over 125 African news organisations, plus more
than 200
other sources..." Includes Top Headlines to give a
quick overview of the latest developments; Top News: ranked
stories
displaying
the headline and first paragraph; Latest News: everything
on the site, displayed in the order in which it is
posted; Country news: If you want news about one particular
country; Business News; Sports News; Regional News: For stories
from a particular region of Africa; Search: The searchable
database extends back five years and includes the entire
archive of more than 300,000 articles; Partner publishers
and other information sources: Contact
details and, where available, a link to the publisher's web
site. Includes links to newspaper sites throughout Africa.
http://www.caribbeannewspapers.com/
Caribbean Newspapers: "see news at a glance
from every country in the Caribbean". Includes links to Guyana
Stabroek News, Jamaica Observer, Jamaica Gleaner, Trinidad
Express, Trinidad Guardian, Barbados Nation, Guyana Chronicle,
Barbados Advocate, Antigua Sun, Haiti Press Network, Nassau
Guardian,
Caymanian Compass, Cayman NetNews, Trinidad Newsday, St.
Lucia Star, St. Kitts & Nevis Democrat,
Bermuda Sun,
The Anguillan,
Dario Online
Bondia - Aruba,
Amandala OnLine (Belize),
The Royal Gazette (Bermuda),
The Bonaire Reporter,
Granma Internationa (Cuba),
Dominica Sun,
The Santo Domingo News (Dominican Republic),
Grenada Today,
Le Journal de Barth (Guadeloupe),
The Panama News (English),
El Panama America,
EL Universal (Panama),
Puerto Rico WOW News (English),
St. Lucia Mirror,
Tobago News,
Caracas News (Venezuela),
Virgin Islands Daily News + Caribbean Stock Reports.
http://www.blackissue.com/black_press_websites.htm
Black Press Websites: Links to Black Press
newspaper sites in UK, USA, Caribbean, & Africa. Not all
links work or are up-to-date & you might have to fiddle
with some URLs to get through to the site, but a lot of
links
from Mississippi to Madagasgar, Anguilla to US Virgin Islands.
BBC News
BBC News Africa
BBC News Caribbean
Black Britain
Black Information Link (BLINK)
Caribbean Net News
The Barbados Advocate
The Guardian
The Jamaican Gleaner
The Trinidad Express
The Trinidad Guardian
The Voice Online (UK)
http://www.beaco.org
BEACO (Broadening
Education Arts & Culture
through Outreach): "Wales' First Online Multicultural Magazine
- The first of its kind to bring news, reviews (pre-releases),
features,
events, jobs, local and world history, directory and much
more conveying the
African, Caribbean and Asian Communities of Wales."
http://www.littleafrica.com/resources/newspapers.htm
Black Newspapers (USA): A mostly non-interactive
list of Black Newspapers in the USA, with postal addresses.
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Flags
http://flagspot.net/flags/
Flags of the World (FOTW) "...is the Internet's
largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags).
Here you can
read more than 28,000 pages about flags and view more than
52,000 images of flags." See all Africa & Caribbean flags.
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Environment
http://www.ben-network.org.uk/
Black Environment Network (BEN): "BEN
is established to promote equality of opportunity with respect
to ethnic communities in the preservation protection and development
of the environment. Our Vision is to have representation
and participation, at all levels, of ethnic communities in
the built and natural environment,
which reflects the profile of the ethnic population in Britain.
Our Organisational Aims are to represent issues and concerns
relating to ethnic participation in the built and natural environment;
To develop training and consultancy services in order to underpin
ethnic
participation; To address current issues and concerns relating to ethnic participation
in the natural and built environment..."
http://www.london21.org/articles_item.php?id=1066
London 21 Sustainability Network: Engaging
Black & Minority
Ethnic London: "London 21 has begun an exciting 3-year programme
to engage London's 2 million BME population into the sustainability
and environmental issues of London." Links to various projects.
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Health
http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/
Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development
(FORWARD): "is an international non-governmental
organisation dedicated to improving the health and well-being
of African women and girls wherever they reside. FORWARD
promotes action to stop harmful traditional practices such
as female genital mutilation (FGM) and early and forced marriages,
which violate the human rights of women and girls and adversely
affect their health and well-being."
http://www.blackdoctor.org/
BlackDoctor.Org (USA site): "Blackdoctor.org
is the definitive health portal for African Americans. It
is
the
only resource where
Blacks can go to
get current, accurate information on how to manage their
health and their lives. When it comes to healthcare, the
general population guidelines don’t always apply to
Blacks. The latest research speaks to “Evidence Based
Medicine” and how Blacks are different due to such
factors as genetics, culture and lifestyle. Consequently,
there needs to be a dedicated website that deals specifically
with Black healthy lifestyle issues. Blackdoctor.org
is that website." Site includes: Health Conditions,
Weight Loss, Diet & Nutrition, Fitness Healthy Living,
& Doctors Only section.
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Products
http://www.nubiangifts.co.uk Nubian Gifts: A young and vibrant UK based company that focuses on providing unique and hard to find Nubian inspired gifts and products.
The products on our website are not commonly found in your high street stores and some are even original designs. Most of our products are for children/young people as we have first hand experience of the reality that there are limited gifts for Nubian children.
 http://www.nubiannatural.com/
Nubian Natural: "We focus on natural products designed to work
in harmony with the mind, body and spirit.
The range on offer instore includes: Nubian Heritage - a
shea butter based bodycare range that extends from hair to
feet and includes soaps, lotions, body
washes, facial range, hair care range and body mists; Shea
Moisture - a range of shea butter products for hair and body;
Nubian Organics Shea Butter - Raw unrefined
shea butter; Dried Fruit - Fair Trade dried pineapple
fruit from Ghana; Starfish Oils - scented candles,
bath salts, essential oils
made in Jamaica;
Jewellery range - exclusive Nubian inspired contemporary
jewellery; Caribbean Sun - a range of herbal
teas that are 100 % natural, caffeine free and loaded with
vitamin
C"
 http://www.consciousculture.co.uk/
"Conscious Culture designs t-shirts
and street wear for men and women focusing on images
from non mainstream cultural
and political groups. We use designs which also educate.
Each of our garments comes with a swing tag which gives an
explanation of what the design represents. In so doing we
aim to promote tolerance and inclusion. Conscious Culture
donates
to and works with community based anti violence and educational
initiatives and charities to promote tolerance and understanding
of our different roots." Tell them that you saw them
here!
http://www.wbdistributionltd.co.uk/
WB Distribution: Suppliers of Fine Caribbean
Rum
http://www.jervismedia.com/
"Jervis Entertainment Media Ltd is an experienced
London based company specialising in every facet of international
media, music, creative solutions
and merchandising."
http://www.mahoganyevents.com
http://www.clubkaribu.com/
"ClubKaribu is an online members dating club for Africans
and Afro-Caribbeans living in the UK."
http://www.globalvisionaries.co.uk/
"A unique & vibrant collection of greeting cards & tags."
Fair Trade
http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/
Traidcraft: "We help the poor to trade
more effectively by breaking down the barriers that prevent
them
gaining access
to markets. We work with in-country partners to develop producers'
business skills and capacity and to create the environment
needed to help poor producers engage in sustainable trade.
Traidcraft's purchsing policy is: A fair price/wage for
producers, a relationship of partnership and co-operation,
clear benefits
to the producer, safe and non-expoitative working condirions."
http://www.ptree.co.uk/
"People Tree is a pioneer in Fair Trade and Ecology Fashion.
We work in close partnership with 70 producer groups in 20
countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America, helping
some of the world's most marginalised communities to improve
their lives through Fair Trade. We provide product design
skills and assistance, a fair price, regular orders and advance
payment as needed. We also support village welfare projects
and schools for our producers' children."
http://www.placesafar.com/
African Art and Crafts from PlacesAFar: "unique
African Arts and Crafts catalogue consisting of quality hand
made collectables ... include specially commissioned Shona
stone sculptures, colourful Ndebele and Zulu bead jewellery,
traditional African dolls, original African oil paintings,
Hematite contemporary necklaces, detailed animal carvings,
hand carved chess sets and Ebony carvings ...Our business ethic
is Fair Trading. We proudly support individual
African artists, craftsmen and women so that they can sustain
their rural communities and encourage self-sufficiency."
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Charities
http://www.actionaid.org.uk/943/child_sponsorship.html
Sponsor a child - Action Aid: "In
poor communities all over the world, children face a
miserable and uncertain future - simply because they
are poor. Dirty water, insufficient food and a lack of
healthcare leave them vulnerable to disease. And with
no chance of an education, they'll have little chance
to break out of poverty and build a better life. You can help
change this situation - by sponsoring a child today for just
50p a day."
http://www.sendacow.org.uk/
Send a cow: "Send a Cow is a Christian
charity that enables poor farmers in Africa to become self-reliant
by providing them with livestock,
training and advice. We work with some of the most vulnerable
groups in Africa, including children orphaned by war, families
affected by AIDS, and disabled people."
http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/
Oxfam Unwrapped: Buy livestock, plant an
allotment, plant 50 trees, buy textbooks for school children
- all gifts you can buy on
this site. On the gift page you can choose a gift from a
specific price range, or choose from one of the three gift
categories - Education & training,
Everyday life and Health, or even set
up a wedding list.
http://www.vso.org.uk/
Voluntary Service Overseas: "VSO is
an international development charity that works through volunteers.
Our vision is a world without poverty in which
people work together to fulfil their potential. We bring people
together to share skills, creativity and learning to build
a fairer world.VSO welcomes volunteers from an ever increasing
range of countries, backgrounds and ages."
http://www.sightsavers.org/
Sight Savers: "At Sight Savers, we
work in the world's poorest countries, restoring sight and
giving
hope to many adults and children
who are needlessly blind."
http://www.a-cet.org/
African Children's Educational Trust: "The
small independent professional charity helping needy young
Africans to achieve their maximum potential through education.
Working through local organizations, A-CET supports over
1,000 youngsters
with scholarships, at two rural Primary schools
and has helped establish two Computer Training Centres in Ethiopia."
http://www.h2ototo.org/
H2Ototo: "H20toto meaning “water
children” is an
NGO dedicated initially, to the provision of general education,
safe domestic water, hygiene and sanitation within a school
and village community within a rural part of Kenya."
http://www.ajraf.org/
AJRAF: "is committed to supporting West
Africans, who, due to social disruption and financial barriers
are
unable to take care of their economic needs. We work with
organisations to identify those who are most in need and
to provide assistance so that they can be self supporting
/ sustaining. As a result we have a small administrative
base to maximise the impact of our efforts."
http://www.celebrateafriasia .co.uk
CelebrateAfriAsia: While there are so many innocent lives lost and many are being deprived of the necessities that other developed countries take for granted, CelebrateAfriAsia aims to continue visitors to the website to send an E-Mail showing their support for this just cause
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Business &
Black Success Stories
Race for Opportunity
About Race for Opportunity Race for Opportunity is a growing national business network of more
than 170 UK organisations working on race and diversity as a business agenda. We
work with employers to support their business objectives in their work on
diversity in the workplace. All the member companies of Business in the Community’s Race for
Opportunity (RfO) campaign recognise that working proactively with cultural
diversity can have a positive impact on business performance, for example increased
efficiency and productivity. www.raceforopportunity.org.uk
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A new Heritage Lottery Funded Website dedicated entirely to Equiano. The new website details his marriage to Susannah Cullen at St. Andrew’s Church, Soham as well as the baptisms of both his daughters. The website also includes links to your respective organizations as well as the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery Events held here in Soham as well as ones that have taken place nationally. |
The Rasheed Show.....
http://www.therasheedshow.com/
Rasheed Ogunlaru Voice and Business Coach exclusive extracts on new talk show
http://www.knowledgecentres.com/bme/
Business
Link site for Black & Minority Ethnic Businesses, including news, events & resources.
[See books in the Black
Success Stories category
of our bookshop]
http://www.efbwbo.net/
The European Federation of Black Women Business
Owners: "The
Federation’s aim is to increase the economic
visibility of Black Women in Europe and their access to information
and resources"
http://www.black-success.com/
"The Black Success Stories E-book contains
interviews with some of the most prominent African Caribbean
members of British
society today. At a time when Black boys and young men are
under threat, being denied educational and career opportunities,
the interviewees
speak about how they have overcome obstacles and achieved
success in their chosen fields. These stories are informative,
inspiring and uplifting. Some of the interviews include:
Diane Abbott MP, Trevor Phillips OBE, Henry Bonsu,
journalist and broadcaster, Jak Dodd, inventor
of the Nubian Jak board game, and more."
http://www.fact.uk.com/
Federation of African and Caribbean Traders: "Profile: To
advance the interests and welfare of African and Caribbean
traders in the UK; To promote and advance any charitable
purpose for the benefit of the African and Caribbean community
in the UK, the Caribbean
and Africa; To promote the advancement of education and empowerment
among and for the benefit of persons of African and Caribbean
descent"
http://www.bbinitiative.com/about_us.html
Black Business Initiative (BBI): "Key objectives are to:
Recognise and celebrate the economic contributions of Black
and Minority Ethnic
community, and in particular, Black people to the economic development of Britain;
Promote and sustain entrepreneurial culture within the Black community, most
especially among Black youths;
Reward entrepreneurship through our annual Black Business Awards;
Provide a forum for networking for existing and prospective new BME businesses;
Provide a channel for introducing, appreciating and rewarding innovative BME
products and services;
Provide practical support to (BME) businesses;
Engage in capacity building and community development;
Establish youth entreprise initiatives;
Represent BME businesses at all strategic discussions;
Establish BME loan schemes."
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National & Local
Government Links
http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/equalities/eq_race_black_hist_res.html (Appears
to have gone!)
Bristol local government links: Bristol local government
links "provid(ing) information
on a range of Black historical themes including The role
of Black People in the World Wars, Black Inventors and Scientists,
The presence of Black people in Tudor and Victorian Britain,
Some of the leading Black thinkers, and Great Black authors
and poems."
http://www.cre.gov.uk/
The Commission for Racial Equality: "The
Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) was set
up under the 1976 Race Relations Act. It receives a grant from
the Home Office,
but works independently of government.
The CRE has three main duties: to work towards the elimination
of racial discrimination and promote equality of opportunity,
to encourage good relations between people from different racial
and ethnic
backgrounds, to monitor the way the Race Relations Act is working and recommend
ways in which it can be improved"
http://www.suffolkcc.gov.uk/libraries/AfrikanCaribbean/afrikanindex.html
African Caribbean services at Ipswich County Library: "The
County Library, Ipswich, holds the African Caribbean collection
for the county. The collection includes materials for both
adults and children: fiction, classic literature, and non-fiction
written by Black authors; music; videos; DVDs; and a collection
of multicultural books for children, held in the children's
library."
Birmingham Links
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/blackhistory.bcc
Black History in Birmingham Libraries
http://www.fcyn.co.uk/
"First
Class Youth Network (FCYN) is a Birmingham-based
organisation, who are here to help young people living
within inner city areas. Services offered: Mentoring,
consultancy on BME at risk young people, cultural awareness
workshops, counseling, informal life skills workshops,
outreach advertisements, & forums"
National
Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
"Britain's economy, population and society
at national and local level. Summaries and detailed data
releases
are
published
free of charge."
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census/
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/census2001.asp
Lots of links to statistics on ethnicity from the 2001
Census:
For example Local Authority profiles including data on
ethnicity & religion, Labour
Market Data for Local Areas by Ethnicity, Ethnicity & Identity,
Low Income Statistics and so on.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=395 Ethnicity
& Religion in 2001 Census ("Majorities of Black people
identified as
Christian (71 per cent)")
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=273 Ethnicity
Population Size in 2001 Census ("7.9% from a minority ethnic
group", "A quarter of minority ethnic people described themselves
as Black, that is Black Caribbean, Black African or Other
Black. Fifteen per cent of the minority ethnic population
described their ethnic group as Mixed. About a third of this
group were from White and Black Caribbean backgrounds")
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=263 Ethnicity
Regional Distribution in 2001 Census ("45%
of minority ethnic people live in London", "78 per cent of
Black Africans and
61 percent of Black Caribbeans lived in London")
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Local
BHM Sites
Brighton & Hove
http://www.black-history.org.uk/
Manchester
http://www.actsofachievement.org.uk/
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Lesbian
& Gay
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month takes place every year in February www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk
http://www.bgmag.org.uk
Black Gay Men's Advisory Group: "Formed
in 2003, the Black Gay Men’s Advisory Group is an independent
group of black gay and bisexual men of African and African/Caribbean
parentage working for and on behalf of other black men who
have sex with men. The BGMAG group currently provides: Advice
to individuals and organisations wishing to work with black
gay and bisexual
men;
Information and support to black gay and bisexual men who are in detention or
seeking asylum;
Guidance on developing training programmes specific to issues facing black men
who have sex with men;
Lobbies for change in legislation, policy and practice that is detrimental to
the well being of black men who have sex with men;
Support to black gay and bisexual men wishing to organise and create social spaces
for themselves and others."
http://www.bluk.org.uk
Black Lesbians UK
http://www.ukblackout.com/
UK Black Out: "Our Mission - To provide a space to disseminate
information and for Black LGBT people to interact and discuss
issues
that are relevant to them. Our Goal - To provide a one-stop,
comprehensive resource portal where users can get information.
We have created this site for black lgbt people and their
friends. This is a site for everyone! No matter what race
you are, we all share a common philosophy -- that is, that
we welcome diversity. Rejoice, enjoy, and explore the diversities,
differences, and excitement of our cultures. Let's work towards
making a world where there is no racism, prejudice and homophobia.
It's our diversity that makes us strong!"
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Sport
The website tells the story of Walter Tull, Britains first black army
officer and professional football player for Spurs.
www.crossingthewhiteline.com
http://www.farenet.org
FARE aims to rid the game of racism by combining the resources of anti-racist football organisation throughout Europe. It helps to support and nurture groups and coordinates efforts on an European scale. By working together, FARE helps organisations share good practice and present a united front against racism in football.
http://www.youthcharter.co.uk/
The Youth Charter for Sport, Culture & the Arts: "The
Youth Charter was launched in 1993 as part of the Manchester
2000 Olympic Bid and
2002
Commonwealth
Games. The Youth Charter has campaigned and promoted the
role and value of sport, arts and cultural activity in
the lives of disaffected young people from disadvantaged
communities nationally and internationally."
http://www.mondialiantirazzisti.org/
"thousands of amateur footballers from
across the continent will flock to an international football
festival
in Italy to make a stand against racism and xenophobia.
The ’Mondiali
Antirazzisti’,
known as the Anti- racist World Cup, has been organised by
Italian fan group
Progetto Ultra for the 8th year running and will bring more
than 200 teams from more than 25 countries together ...." Also basketball.
http://www.kickitout.org/
Kick It Out: "Kick It Out works throughout the football,
educational and community sectors to challenge racism and
work for positive
change."
http://www.cre.gov.uk/sportingequals/index.html
Sporting Equals: "...is a national initiative
working to promote racial equality in sport throughout England.
It is a partnership
between Sport England and the Commission for Racial Equality.
Ethnic minorities are poorly represented at decision making
levels in most sports. They find themselves excluded from
various sports facilities, and overlooked by sports development
officers and coaches. Sporting Equals works with the governing
bodies of various sports and with key national umbrella
organisations to develop policies and working practices
that promote racial equality."
Black Footballers in Britain
"Despite the lengthy history of black communities
in Britain, it was not until the late 1970s that the number
of black players within the professional ranks of British
football gradually began to increase to significant numbers.
This marked the real beginnings of a break-through fro
black players which was to lead to the game in Britain
becoming more ethnically diverse..." University of Leicester
Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research's potted
history + a guide to further reading.
http://www.altheagibson.com/
Althea Gibson: "A trailblazing athlete who become the first
African American to win championships at (Tennis) Grand
Slam tournaments
such as Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Doubles
and
the United States Open."
+ Triumphing
over prejudice (The Observer 8 July 2001)
Angela
Buxton was a British Jew, Althea Gibson a black American.
Both found their sporting careers blighted by racial discrimination.
But in 1956 they found a way to fight back - by joining forces
and winning a Wimbledon title.
James Peters 1879 - 1954
James Peters was the first Black man to play Rugby Football
for England.
http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk/gallery/awatson/default.html
Andrew Watson: "Guyana born Andrew Watson was capped three
times for Scotland between 1881 and 1882, and is now believed
to have been the
first black football (soccer) player to represent his country."
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Museums
Links to Careers in Archives
London Metropolitan Archives: Welcome to Archive Work
Society of Archivists: Careers in Records Management
Society of Archivists: Careers in Archives
http://www.rgs.org/bombayafricans
The 10,000 photographs and 2,000 maps illustrating Africa in the Society’s collections reveal the untold role that Africans played in expeditions.
The 24 Hour Museum
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk
"The 24 Hour Museum is the UK's National
Virtual Museum, offering a unique mix of dynamic content
including daily arts and museum news as well as exhibition
reviews and in-depth online trails. The site promotes
publicly funded UK museums galleries and heritage attractions and
seeks to develop new audiences for UK culture."
Black Cultural Archives
http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_museums/black_cultural1.htm
Bradford Museums, Gallery & Heritage
http://www.bradfordmuseums.org/home/
British Library
http://www.bl.uk/cgi-bin/events.cgi
British Museum
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/world/africa/africa.html
Bruce Castle Museum, Haringey
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/leisure/brucecastlemuseum.htm
Florence Nightingale Museum |
Mary Seacole | Nurses
http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/events.htm
http://www.maryseacole.com
http://www.maryseacoleappeal.org.uk
http://www.barbadosoverseasnurses.org.uk
Geffrye Museum, London
http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/
Hackney Museum
http://156.61.16.5/hackneymuseum/main.htm
Horniman Museum
http://www.horniman.ac.uk/exhibitions/
Imperial War Museum
http://london.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1910
London Transport Museum
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/virtual/blackhistory.shtml
Manchester Museum (at University of Manchester)
http://museum.man.ac.uk/
Museum of Childhood
http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/
Museum of London
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
National Maritime Museum
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
Natural History Museum
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Royal Geogaphical Society
http://www.rgs.org
Science Museum
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/learning/blackhistorymonth.asp
Tyne & Wear Museums
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/
Victoria and Albert Museum
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/community/black_heritage/index.html
Wilberforce House
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/wilberforcehouse/
Museum in Hull dedicated to the memory of William Wilberforce
and the abolition of slavery
Radio
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