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Where to Watch the World Cup in London?

2010’s highly anticipated FIFA World Cup is now only a foot away. 32 Countries will battle it out within the confines of 10 stadiums between Polokwane and Cape Town. The remarkable Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Stadium along the shores of North End Lake is testament to South Africa’s continuing dedication as it prepares to host one of the greatest shows on earth!

Find out where to watch the World Cup games on a big screen here in London!

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Top 5 South African Restaurants in London

If you cannot go to South Africa, let South Africa come to you! And what better way to discover South African culture than through food?  We did our research and listed for you the top 5 South African restaurants in London.   Jungle Braai 28 Osborn Street, London E1 6TD (020 7247 0073) Whitechapel tube [...]

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International Women’s Day London Events

International Women’s Day (8 March) celebrates the achievements of women present, past and future.  The day is celebrated locally with, may events organised by grassroots movements as well as local authorities. We’ve selected the most interesting London events. Birds Eye View Film Festival (Thu 4 – Fri 12 March @ ICA / BFI Southbank) Back [...]

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Haiti: Why We Care

I was recently speaking to a friend about how the people in our circle had stood up for Haiti, relaying information, organising fundraising events or simply donating. Like many others, it was the first time that I personally got involved. I do not think of myself as selfish, on the contrary. Giving back to the [...]

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A Word for Haiti

Thursday 28th January 2010 saw the launch of the Black Londoners Appeal, an initiative by the Black Londoners Meetup Group and supported by various London based Afro/Caribbean centric grassroots groups and organisations. The initial focus of the appeal will be a year long appeal for Haiti in 2010 which aims at: •    Raising funds for [...]

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Black British Men to Watch

Idris Elba, Adrian Lester and Ozwald Boateng. They’re black, British, male and exceptionally talented. And there are many more like them, hot on their heels, ready to take the world by storm. The UK has a plethora of burgeoning black male talent – writers, journalists, actors, singers, sports stars – but they tend to be [...]

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In the Company of Successful Women

The Precious Awards celebrate the achievements of women of colour in business and in the workplace

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Angie Le Mar: “A wake-up call to all of us”

Lewisham’s very own Angie Le Mar exudes a charismatic quality with a positive humbleness and understanding of life. An established comedienne, radio presenter, writer and director but also a wife and a mother. Angie Le Mar is well known for her presence on Choice FM and for  selling out the Hackney Empire on more than [...]

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PRECIOUS awards: celebrating the achievements of black women

In 1999, frustrated by the lack of magazines representing women of colour, publishing and new media specialist Foluke Akinlose launched PRECIOUS Online. The event was to mark the beginning of a remarkable journey that led Akinlose to expand the Precious brand into an online network and a sought-after business awards scheme. Mainstream media took notice, making Foluke one of Courvoisier’s Top 500 people to watch in 2008! The business woman took time out of her busy schedule to tell us about the PRECIOUS Awards.

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Have Your Say – Do We Need Black History Month?

“Black History Month (BHM) is a remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in the month of October.” (Wikipedia) Over the years, Black History Month has been widely criticized, not least by people [...]

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