Black History Season 2007
Readers, writers, poets and musicians - listen or take part, it's your
choice and there's a wide range of activities on offer in London
libraries to celebrate Black History season.
This year, 2007 is the 200th anniversary of the parliamentary abolition
of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and many events explore this and its legacy.
Check out the calendar
below or visit the full listings for other events and future dates
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| Date & Time | Venue | Event details | Event contact details |
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08 October 2008 18:30 to 19:45 |
Ealing Central Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
Alex Wheatle - Black History Month Brixton-based author Alex Wheatle talks about his 7th novel, The Dirty South, set in Brixton. In June 2008 Alex was awrded the MBE for services to literature. Price details: Tickets £2 from Ealing Central Library 020 8567 3670 |
020 8567 3670 |
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15 October 2008 18:30 to 19:45 |
Ealing Central Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
100 years of Black Journalism A talk by Lionel Morrison, the first Black president of the NUJ and the author of "A Century of Black journalism", about the history of Black journalists and the Black press in Britain. Price details: Tickets £2 from Ealing Central Library 020 8567 3670 |
020 8567 3670 |
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16 October 2008 13:00 to 13:30 |
Ealing Central Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
Catherine Johnson book-signing Novelist and screenwriter Catherine Johnson will be signing books at 1pm. Her novels for young people include Stella, Landlocked and Face Value. her new book is A Nest of Vipers. She was co-writer on the hugely acclaimed British film Bullet Boy. Price details: This is a free event |
020 8567 3670 |
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16 October 2008 19:30 to 21:15 |
South Woodford Library (Redbridge) Opening hours and accessibility |
Bernadine Evaristo - author talk Part of our October "Word of Mouth" Festival. An event to help promote Bernadine's new book "Blonde Roots". Copies of the book will be on sale on the evening from the Newham Bookshop Stall at the event. Price details: £2 |
020 8708 9067 |
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25 October 2008 14:30 to 16:00 |
Ealing Central Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
Tracing Your Caribbean Roots (Black History Month) A talk by Guy Grannum, author of Tracing Your West Indian Ancestors, followed by question and answer session. An introduction to Caribbean genealogy including important sources available in the UK. Price details: Tickets £2 from Ealing Central Library 020 567 3670 |
020 8567 3670 |
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28 October 2008 14:00 to 16:00 |
Ealing Central Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
Malaika Rose Stanley - Tap 'n' Rap Children's writer Malaika Rose Stanley leads two join-in-the-fun storytelling sessions linked to her new books 2pm-2.45pm Baby Ruby Bawled - 5-7 year olds 3pm-4pm Ms Bubble's Troubles for 8-10 year olds. All children must be acocompanied by all adult. Price details: This is a free event |
020 8810 7650 |
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29 October 2008 18:30 to 19:45 |
Ealing Central Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
Windrush 60 (Black History Month) Marking the 60th anniversary of the arrival of SS Empire Windrush, Trinidadian Calypso singer/songwriter Alexander D'Great presents an evening of storytelling and Calypso song. Price details: Tickets £2 from Ealing Central library 020 8567 3670 |
020 8567 3670 |