The Institute of Black Culture, Media and Sport CiC presents the ‘Black Lives are Precious’ Workshops delivered by Black History Studies and Decolonising the Archives.
Accompany your child/ren to our FREE Black Lives are Precious Workshops!
Learning as a family encourages, enables and empowers parents to develop a deeper understanding of how to expand your children’s learning at home. Family learning raises academic achievement; and enhance family wellbeing.
Make History come to life with a ‘Black Lives are Precious’workshop led by Connie Bella of Decolonising The Archive and Charmaine Simpson of Black History Studies.
There are six workshops aimed at young people aged 8 – 16 years old. You can book for individual sessions or book to attend all 6 workshops.
SPACES ARE LIMITED.
The workshops will take place at The Black Cultural Archives, Windrush Square, London, SW2 1EF. Nearest station is Brixton (Victoria Line).
Each workshop will last one hour. The dates and times for the workshops are below:
Session 1: Determinig Existence – Friday 20th July 2018 at 3pm
Exploring what is the definition of living from a personal viewpoint and space, exploring the relation of plant life to its habitat, exploring the relation of life and habitat and the formulas the two need to coexist. This will be a drama exercise and discussion
Session 2: What does culture look like? – Friday 20th July 2018 at 5pm
Exploring the concept of African Culture and how it came to be known as Black Culture. This will be done through digital media film, music etc.
Session 3: Role Models Matter – Friday 20th July 2018 at 7pm
In this session we will identify what are role models and do they matter, the importance of role models, designing what makes a role model. Then to get young people to think about their legacy and how do they want to be remembered.
Session 4: Important Black Britons of the 18th and 19th centuries – Saturday 21st July 2018 at 11am
The important Black Britons of the 18th and 19th centuries. People of African origin have been part of English history since Roman times. By the latter half of the 18th century, England had a black population of around 15,000 people. Read what we know of their lives from evidence in the historic environment.
Session 5: The British Black Power Movement – Saturday 21st July 2018 at 1pm
Looking at UK Radical Black British Social Movements their histories and their rationales. This will be comprised of films clips and followed up with a debate and discussion.
Session 6: Power to the People: The History of the Protest Song – Saturday 21st July 2018 at 3pm
Power to the People: The History of the Protest Song. Exploring the roots of Black Music, the role of music in social movements and how music can be used for social change.
To book your place go to http://www.blacklivesbrixton.eventbrite.co.uk
Please arrive at 15 minutes before each session for registration. Workshops will starts promptly.
This project is funded by the Awards for All. As a requirement, we will be taking photographs and filming testimonials. By booking onto the workshops, you are giving us permission to capture your image.
Any questions, please contact Charmaine Simpson on 07957 184770 or info@blackhistorystudies.com