Events

A Tribute to Runoko Rashidi
Fri, 06 Aug
Via Zoom
06 Aug, 19:00
Via Zoom
This event will celebrate the life and times of Runoko Rashidi with various speakers talking about their knowledge of him.
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Short Walk Around Trafalgar Square with Avril's Walks and Talks
Tue, 20 Jul
London
20 Jul, 17:45
London, 12 Waterloo Pl, St. James's, London SW1Y 4AU, UK
This walk will start at Waterloo Place, with a short walk to Trafalgar Square where your guide will regale you with stories of the Black history of the area and some of the people who are connected to the area.
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Haringey Women's History Walk
Tue, 30 Mar
Zoom Online Event
30 Mar, 19:00 – 21:00 BST
Zoom Online Event
Come on this fascinating walk to hear about women of Haringey and their contributions to the borough and history
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Winifred Atwell - A History
Sat, 13 Mar
Zoom Online Event
13 Mar, 19:30 – 21:30 GMT
Zoom Online Event
Meet the black woman who sold over 1 million records at a time when it was almost unheard of. She was also the first black woman to have a number one record in the UK.
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Winifred Atwell - A History
Wed, 27 Jan
Zoom online event
27 Jan, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT
Zoom online event
Meet the black woman who sold over 1 million records at a time when it was almost unheard of. She was also the first black woman to have a number one record in the UK.
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Jack Johnson: Role Model or Embarrassment?
Mon, 26 Oct
Online Event
26 Oct 2020, 19:00 – 21:00
Online Event
He was the world's first Black heavyweight champion...but it's not all about boxing. Come hear about the fascinating life of this man
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So You Think You Know About Black British History?
Fri, 23 Oct
Online Presentation
23 Oct 2020, 19:00 – 20:00 BST
Online Presentation
So You Think You Know About Black British History? is a new Windrush-era quiz put together by Avril Nanton and Robin Walker to test your history knowledge about Black British History.
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Born of Good Intentions: Black Victorian Children in a Barnardo’s Home
Wed, 14 Oct
Online Presentation
14 Oct 2020, 19:00 – 21:00 BST
Online Presentation
In 1866 Dr Thomas John Barnardo set up his first ragged school. This was a free school for poor children who lived in the East End of London. However, it was soon clear to him that although the children could go to school, they had nowhere to live.
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Black Statues Around London
Wed, 07 Oct
Online Presentation
07 Oct 2020, 18:00 – 19:00 BST
Online Presentation
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