Black History Month 2010 Events – YOUNG PEOPLE
Black History Month is the perfect opportunity for young people to learn about African-Caribbean heritage and heroes. The events listed invite young people to explore, be creative and participate.
Her-stories Course
20 and 27 September. 4, 11, 18 and 25 October, 18.30-21.00 | Free
The Lambeth Women’s Project
166a Stockwell Road, London
SW9 9TQlambethwomensproject@googlemail.co.uk | 07553 373 105
Led by Dr Ama Biney this six-week course for young women aged 14 plus about black women’s historical achievements, black identity and world history. It will focus on the stories of some famous black women unsing film, poetry, photography, workshops and discussions.
Carl Campbell Dance Company 7 Bob Marley youth dance theatre class
Tuesday 5, 12, 19, 26 October – 16.30-18.00| £1.50
Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre, 10 Melon Road, SE15 5QN
020 8670 4792 | ccdc7@easynet.co.uk | www.ccdc7.co.uk
A contemporary Caribbean-African dance project for young people between the ages of 8 and 12. Experience Caribbean-African dance and culture, and work together to develop your performing skills. The dress code for the class is looce, comfortable clothing and bare feet or jazz/ballet shoes. Music includes jazz, African and r&b.
Share your stories in pictures
South Norwoord Library
196 Selhurst Road Selhurst, London SE25 6XU
020 8726 6900 | www.croydon-blackhistory.co.uk
Children are invited to create artwork relating to black history through two competitions, running from 4–24 October at South Norwood Library.
Anansi Colouring Competition, for children aged 3–7
My African Caribbean Dream, for children aged 6–12
African-Caribbean storytelling
Tuesday 5 Oct, 11.00 – Noon | Free
Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
020 7525 0230 | susan.sierra@southwark.gov.uk | www.southwark.gov.uk
African-Caribbean stories and rhymes, for under fives accompanied by a parent or carer.
In Your Own Words
Sat 16 & Sat 23 Oct, 14.00-16.00 | Free
North Kensington Library
108 Ladbroke Grove, London W11 1PZ
020 7361 3010
A workshop for young people aged 12 to 16 years
What makes you? The clothes you wear? The street you grew up in? The company you keep? The music you listen to? The language you speak? Join Jacob Sam-La Rose on a journey to investigate the things that are most important to you and explore them through poetry and spoken word.
Black Youth Have Talent
Sat 23 Oct, 17.00-23.00
St Martins Community Centre Abbots Park St Martins Estate Tulse Hill SW2 3PW
Contact: 07575 863 283 | Imane_makonnen@hotmail.co.uk
Contribution: £5 towards prizes
Come and celebrate local talent with young people performing a mix of poetry, songs, music, dance and drama.
Creating short videos on black achievers
Mon 25 Oct, 10.00-16.30 | Free
Downham Library
Downham Health and Leisure Centre
7-9 Moorside Road, London BR1 5EP
020 3049 2002
Create a short documentary on slide show using film editing software. Maximum 15 places. Ages 8-15
Anansi Afternoon
Thu 28 Oct, 16.30-17.30 | Free
Peckham Library 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
Contact: 020 7525 0230 | www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries
Join Peckham Library in sharing an afternoon of Anansi stories and crafts, for ages eight to eleven.
