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You wouldn't know it walking past today, but in the early 1980s 225 Seven Sisters Road was the centre of the UK's emerging Black-Art scene.
Azellia White, a pioneering African American female pilot, is dead at 106
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/20/us/african-american-female-pioneer-pilot-dies-trnd/index.html
Azellia White, one of the nation's first African American female pilots, earned her pilot's license just after World War II and found freedom flying in the skies above the Jim Crow South.
Inspired!
Really looking forward to ‘Words & Music Time Machine Events - 1966: Caribbean & England’ this afternoon at Lympne Castle.
Excerpts of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys read by Imogen Stubbs and Alex Jennings; Ruby Philogene MBE will be singing, with black spirituals and a music sound mix from 1966.
This is so good it makes me want to reread it! Sx
https://www.bl.uk/20th-century-literature/articles/an-introduction-to-wide-sargasso-sea
Wide Sargasso Sea is both a response and a prequel to Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, set in the West Indies and imagining the lives of Bertha Mason and her family. Bidisha describes how Jean Rhys’s novel portrays the racial and sexual exploitation at the heart of western civilisation and literat...
Preserve your family photos
You and your relatives probably have albums or boxes full of photos that serve as precious reminders of the many special moments from your past, as well as countless digital photos on smartphones and computers.
Family memories recorded in photographs create your legacy for future generations. When I used to run family archiving workshops in London, the advice was to always get prints made of your favourite images and label the back by lightly recording the following information:
-the date when the photo was taken
-the location stating where the photo was taken
-details about who is in the photo, at a basic level full names. Additionally you could include ages, relationship etc.
-possibly who took the photo
Yes its work and can take a little time, so best done in batches. Believe me, our memories for this information may not stand up to the test of time.
Store photos all together, in plastic free and acid free albums or boxes, away from excessive temperatures.
In 100 years time when we’ve long passed on, this is how ancestors can be identified by successive generations coming after us!
Why are some African-Americans returning to Africa?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07sm2vv
We speak to the African-Americans making a new life in their ancestral homes
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2019/10/25/elijah-cummings-wife-tribute-funeral-sot-vpx.cnn
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, appeared to respond to President Trump's previous attacks of her husband during a speech at his funeral.
These Brilliant Photos Celebrate Black British Girlhood In The 90s
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/throwback-photos-of-black-britain-90s
Whether you're a child of the '90s or watched millennials live through it, these incredible photos celebrate the joy of black British girlhood.
Jamaica 1930
So sad❤️
How ‘Strange Fruit’ Killed Billie Holiday.
https://progressive.org/dispatches/strange-fruit-caused-the-murder-of-billie-holiday-180220/?sfns=mo
Holiday, who throughout her career called public attention to the devastating impact of white supremacy, drew the notice of the Commissioner for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He ordered her to stop singing the song...
The Forum - People of Colour Cultural Exchange in Folkestone & Kent
Walter Tull - Born in Folkestone in 1888 to a British mother and Bajan father, Walter was one of the first black outfield footballers to play at the highest level, for Tottenham Hotspur, Northampton Town and Clapton. He also signed for Rangers of Glasgow in February, 1917 intending to play for them after the war.
In December 1914 Walter readily enlisted with the 17th (Service) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, otherwise known as the Footballer’s Battalion. Defying the military regulation that restricted the rank of officer to those of ‘pure European descent’, he became the first black officer to lead white men in battle. Tragically, like so many, Walter was killed in action on 25th March 1918, a month before his 30th birthday.
Folkestone Museum #BHM #Caribbeanson #waltertull #Barbados #Folkestone #Kent
Images of he Windrush Generation
Undeveloped for over 50 years, Howard Grey’s images of West Indian arrivals at Waterloo capture their mixed emotions
Kings of Kush - Pharaohs of the Egyptian 25th Dynasty
Around 750BC, a new group of rulers emerged to become ancient Egypt’s 25th dynasty. They were Kush*tes, who originated in what is now Sudan, they were Egypt’s first black African dynasty, and they ruled a territory stretching from Khartoum to the Mediterranean for about 100 years.
Archaeologists are now in place, working along the Sudanese Nile Valley – one team has to dive below the water table into a pyramid’s burial chamber, while another is uncovering an entire city near a sacred mountain. All this work is helping to shed new light on these “black pharaohs”, but the sites themselves face an uncertain future. What price progress?
SUMMARY
The work of archaeologists to excavate sites along the Sudanese Nile Valley, from pyramids to temples, which once formed part of Ancient Egypt, ruled by a dynasty known as the Black Pharaohs. Featuring the world's first investigation of the submerged burial chambers of a pyramid, the discovery of what appears to be a major Black Pharaoh power base near the great temple of Jebel Barkal, and using drones to show the full extent of the Black Pharaoh's Kingdom for the first time - the experts in this film challenge the view that Egypt is Africa's only 'great' civilisation.
The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Nubian Dynasty or the Kush*te Empire, was the last dynasty of the Third Intermediate Period of Egypt that occurred after the Nubian invasion.
The 25th dynasty was a line of rulers originating in the Nubian Kingdom of Kush and most saw Napata as their spiritual homeland.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/lost-pharaohs-of-the-nile
Archaeologists reveal the history of ancient African superpower - the Black Pharaohs
Anita McKenzie (Founder and CEO of Mckenzie Heritage Picture Library) talks with Gradle about 'cultural competency' and her journey as a photographer, Mckenzie Heritage Picture Library & Achive and how to apply the use photographic images, with her 7 Tips, to life memory and heritage work with children and elders. Featuring images from the MH and Anita's personal collection.
Ideas on CBC Radio
The celebrated Jamaican-Canadian author, Olive Senior shares a soulful, witty and tender exploration of becoming a writer in her recent Writers' Trust of Canada Margaret Laurence Lecture.
"Everything in my writing life, I owe to my childhood. The place I was born. The ground on which I stood."
Black academics and cultural commentators pick eight watershed moments and fearless people we should be remembering this month
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/08/from-emperors-to-inventors-the-unsung-heroes-to-celebrate-in-black-history-month
Black academics and cultural commentators pick eight watershed moments and fearless people we should be remembering this month
The British Academy
Join Darren Walker in his bold exploration of philanthropy, where it stands today and how it can help build a brighter future. Chaired by Sir David Cannadine, President of the British Academy.
Happy Black History Month UK 2019
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/amp/48786804
A new BBC series takes a look at the forgotten history of black people in the UK.
This month, we celebrate Black History Month UK, a concentrated focus in honour of the contributions, achievements and culture of our African heritage ancestors, brothers and sisters.
BBC Two
Meet the Black British figures you might not have learnt about in school.
Director Akinola Davies unearths their forgotten stories for the series 'Black to Life'.
Her racially-charged work has caused controversy in the US. What does she have in store for her Turbine Hall commission? We meet the artist in her Brooklyn studio
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/sep/23/kara-walker-turbine-hall-tate-modern-racially-charged?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Her racially-charged work has caused controversy in the US. What does she have in store for her Turbine Hall commission? We meet the artist in her Brooklyn studio
Brixton Blue
From Discover on Google https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2nICukxz-M
Denzil Forrester discusses his first major UK public commission, 'Brixton Blue' at Brixton station. 'Brixton Blue' is a reinterpretation of his seminal work ...
Love this image ‘The Crow and the Carnival Queen’ by Oakland artist Paul Lewin.
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“Articulating our individual needs is important for everyone – especially those at the top of [arts] organisations...”
Anyone in a leadership role (or not), whether its running a business or an organisation, needs to be self-aware and able to model self-care during work hours. From diet to movement breaks, it all contributes to efficient productivity.
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/327/feature/think-self-care-isnt-you-think-again
Articulating our individual needs is important for everyone – especially those at the top of organisations, says Suzanne Alleyne.
Congratulations on the first gallery ‘People of Letters’ by the Museum of Colour being Launched today👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
https://museumofcolour.netlify.com/
250 Years in the making
Oprah Winfrey Foundation Announces Fully-Funded African Women’s Public Service Fellowship 2020 For Study In USA: Apply Here
https://glimug.com/oprah-winfrey-foundation-announces-fully-funded-african-womens-public-service-fellowship-2020-study-usa-apply/.
The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for public service in their home countries.
And she has natural hair!
Virgin Atlantic unveils first plane featuring black woman as 'flying icon' after axing its traditional pin-up girls and replacing them with images 'representing modern Britain'
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its first aircraft featuring a revamped "flying icon" after it stopped using pin-up girls
https://www.scotsman.com/news/virgin-atlantic-has-unveiled-its-first-aircraft-featuring-a-revamped-flying-icon-after-it-stopped-using-pin-up-girls-1-4992961
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its first aircraft featuring a revamped "flying icon" after it stopped using pin-up girls.
These Are The Real Faces Of America: 35 Stunning Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants
We've always been a nation of immigrants — don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
She Taught MLK And Rosa Parks How To Protest – So Why Haven't You Heard Of Her?
If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the father of the Civil Rights movement, then Ella Baker was the mother.
BBC News
Zimbabwean-born academic Tererai Trent taught herself to read from her brother's schoolbooks. Now a statue of her is to be unveiled.
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Ebony: Black on White on Black
Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that redefined African-American life.
Critic's Choice: 'The Harder They Come' changed the way the world saw reggae
'The Harder They Come," featuring Jimmy Cliff and more, introduced reggae to the widest possible world, and is available in a new three-disc collector’s edition.
To honour the author’s Nobel prize for literature, Angelou hosts a feast for 150 in her Winston-Salem home
Leave Meghan Alone
We all know why Meghan Markle is repeatedly attacked in the press – so let’s stop it
https://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/leave-meghan-alone
WHAT ARE we going to do about the continuing attacks on Meghan Markle? We all know what they are about. It doesn’t take a genius. All you have to do is take a look at her and you’ll get a good idea why she is the target of abuse and criticism.
A Lost Album From John Coltrane, With Thanks To A French-Canadian Director
Coltrane recorded the album in New Jersey, at the admiring behest of a Québécois filmmaker named Gilles Groulx, who used it to score his docufictional film Le chat dans le sac.
UNESCO’s Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Free event
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unescos-remembrance-of-the-slave-trade-and-its-abolition-tickets-65034362529
Please join us as we mark UNESCO’s International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This special event will remember the millions who suffered due to the Transatlantic slave trade. We will also acknowledge its impact on generations of African and Caribbean communities ac...
40 uplifting quotes from the reggae legend Bob Marley
Bob Marley was truly a genius!
In a Special Room in an Ohio Library, Toni Morrison’s Legacy Lives On
The Nobel Prize–winning novelist never lost touch with her hometown.
Call for Submissions for the new Inscribe fiction anthology, NEXT! (a working title).
https://peepaltreepress.submittable.com/submit/140734/call-for-submissions-for-the-new-inscribe-fiction-anthology-next-a-working-ti
Call for Submissions for the new Inscribe fiction anthology, NEXT! (a working title). Inscribe announce the call for original short stories for their next anthology of fiction, edited by the internationally renowned and award-winning writer Leone Ross. The genre for this new anthology is speculati.....
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Anita McKenzie (Founder and CEO of Mckenzie Heritage Picture Library) talks with Gradle about 'cultural competency' and her journey as a photographer, Mckenzie Heritage Picture Library & Achive and how to apply the use photographic images, with her 7 Tips, to life memory and heritage work with children and elders. Featuring images from the MH and Anita's personal collection.
Loving this🙏🏾
‘London is the place for me’ updated Lord Kitchener! #blackhistorymonth #calypso #LordKitchener #Trinidad #Windrush
So grateful to have a recording of Ignatius Sancho’s beautiful music...
Love docu’s
Prosperity in Greenwood, Oklahoma
Mrs Lowry & Son at Trafalgar Studios 2
Trafalgar Studios 2, 14 Whitehall
Reading Room van het British Museum
WC1B 3DG
Natural History Museum, London
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