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Key Black British History Moments in Video
Images can sometimes be more powerful than words. The videos listed below all illustrate key moments in Black British history, moments that you may have witnessed, such as Linford Christie’s win at the 1992 Olympic Games or moments that have shaped Caribbean culture, such as Claudia Jones leadership. West Indies Calling (13:55) A group of [...]
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Black History Month 2010 Events Guide: FILM SCREENINGS
Whether you are the type of person that goes to the movies once in a while or you’re an avid filmgoer, Black History Month is a great opportunity to catch films old and new. Here at Catch A Vibe we like to paraphrase the renown Black director Melvin Van Pebbles. We choose films like we [...]
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Black History Month 2010 Events – HISTORY & EDUCATION
Black History is not taught in schools. Luckily many organisations throughout London are putting together history courses, walks and discussions that highlight the contribution of African and the diaspora to world history. Here are the highlights of the most interesting events happening this month. Click on the name of the event to see the full [...]
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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 | [...]
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Black History Month 2010 Events – CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Over the years, Black History Month has become more about culture than history. Some complain about it but our view is that cultural events can be entertaining as well as informative. So here are our highlights of some of the best poetry, livemusic, theatre and fashion events happening this month. Click on the name of [...]
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Black History Month 2010 Events
October is Black History Month – for those who still don’t know. The event has its detractors but we at Catch a Vibe firmly support it. We’ve made it our mission to celebrate black culture, history and heritage all year long and consider October as a month to celebrate it even more. It’s also a [...]
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Black History: Martin Luther King
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”’ Martin Luther King, Jr. on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. Since the day King spoke his [...]
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Malcolm X: “Our History was destroyed by slavery”
Malcom X on slavery. Malcolm X in our News section
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There is a thin line between Love and the Black Arts
Catch a Vibe caught up with Nigerian artist Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE to discuss what Black History Month means today and just what it was like to meet the Queen!
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Simon Owoade: ‘Black History Month has to be more than slavery’
Simon Owoade is the writer of The Curse of Being Black in Britain, an examination of his opinions and experiences of racism working for HM Revenue and Customs and the prison service. Catch a Vibe mwet up with the writer / motivational speaker to disccuss Black History Month and what it means to be black [...]
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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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