Roy T Anderson

USA 2021. 85min

To commemmorate the 60th anniversary of the repatriaton of Marcus Mosiah Garvey’s body to Jamaica, Black History Studies will host a screening of ‘African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey’

The charismatic Caribbean hero and Pan Africanist Marcus Mosiah Garvey is regarded globally as one of the world’s foremost 20th-century civil-rights leaders. Filmed in Jamaica, Ghana, Canada, USA, UK and Central America, this film about his life blends live-action and stunning photographs with no-holds-barred interviews and conversations with world-renowned leaders, scholars, and personalities. Multiple Emmy award-winning actor Keith David narrates, along with contributors including Louis Gossett Jr, Danny Glover and reggae artists Sean Paul and David Hinds.

THIS FILM SCREENING IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!

Following the screening there will be a Q&A and discussion.

This screening will take place on Friday 15 November 2024 from 18:30 to 20:00 GMT at The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT. Nearest tube station is Holloway Road (Picadilly Line).

Food and drinks will be on sale.

To book your place, go to https://tinyurl.com/mwyw3hat

For this event we know that demand will be high but capacity is limited so entrance will be on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Be on time to guarantee entry. We recommend a donation of £5.00 but welcome any amount so we can fund future events.

Please note that this event will be photographed for historical record and uploaded to the World Wide Web. By attending and participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image.