Past Events

FREE FILM SCREENING: Walter Rodney: What They Don’t Want You to Know

Date: November 30, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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Walter Rodney: What They Don’t Want You to Know is an original 72-minute documentary featuring a murder, Cold War conspiracies, Black Power, the end of the Empire, and how that connects to the policing, surveillance practices, and social movements of today. This is the first film where Walter’s widow reveals the personal impact on the family […]

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VIRTUAL Black History Children Workshop: Bessie Coleman – Saturday 30th November 2024

Date: November 30, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Online
Children Workshops | Events
BESSIE COLEMAN

Make History come to life with these Sankofa Saturday ‘Black Inventors & Pioneers’ children workshops led by Charmaine Simpson of Black History Studies. With its emphasis on Black racial identity, pride and self-determination, these workshops will inspire young people to learn about great inventors who contributions to technology have contributed to World History and made […]

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Ital Yoga™ Session with International Basu Janelle Oswald

Date: November 30, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events
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COME AND JOIN the healing delights of Ital Yoga™ Saturday Soul Session vibes with International Basu, Meditation & Breath/Movement Coach Janelle Oswald at Islington’s new Black Cultural Centre. A Fab way to kick-start your weekend, rejuvenate your mind, build your core, open your chakras and meridian pathways learning how to master the 9 Rs… Reconnect, […]

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FREE Screening: Black Friday – What legacy will you leave?

Date: November 29, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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When you die, what will you leave behind, bills or benefits? In the documentary Black Friday, “What Legacy Will You Leave” Ric Mathis examines the Economic Psychology of African Americans spending habits and the importance of leaving a Legacy. The documentary, Black Friday, takes an in depth look into the spending habits of African-Americans. The […]

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‘Interactive Genealogy Workshop with Family Genealogist Selena Carty’ – Thursday 28 November 2024

Date: November 28, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events
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IN PERSON & ONLINE WORKSHOP ‘Interactive Genealogy Workshop with Family Genealogist Selena Carty’ Thursday 28th November 2024 @ 11.30am, 1.30pm & 6.30pm In Person & Online Join Selena Carty – Family Genealogist to Dr Julius Garvey, son of The Right Marcus Mosiah Garvey & Amy ‘Jacques’ Garvey’s for an interactive Genealogy Workshop. This workshop is […]

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Presentation: Biblical Economics

Date: November 24, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Financial Education
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In this presentation, we will assess the value of financial education by drawing from Christian theology — especially the Bible — and from financial literacy and practice. There are Biblical financial lessons that can be applied to modern life. We will explore and discuss 10 Financial Commandments and essential principles to follow regarding your personal […]

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Film Screening – ‘The Book of Clarence’ (15)

Date: November 24, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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Year: 2024 Duration: 129 minutes From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Hollywood era Biblical epic. Streetwise but struggling, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is trying to find a better life for himself and his family, make himself worthy to the woman he loves, and prove that […]

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VIRTUAL Black History Children Workshop: Marie van Brittan Brown – Saturday 23rd November 2024

Date: November 23, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Online
Children Workshops | Events
MARIE BROWN

Make History come to life with these Sankofa Saturday ‘Black Inventors & Pioneers’ children workshops led by Charmaine Simpson of Black History Studies. With its emphasis on Black racial identity, pride and self-determination, these workshops will inspire young people to learn about great inventors who contributions to technology have contributed to World History and made […]

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Presentation & Film Screening – ‘Black Wall Street: A Legacy of Resilience’

Date: November 22, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Presentations
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The Tulsa Race Massacre took place over 31 May – 1 June 1921. It was the worst race massacre in the history of the United States; however, most people have never heard of it. Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1921, in less than 24 hours the prosperous African-American section of Greenwood, also known as “Black Wall Street,” was […]

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Film Screening: Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary

Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BT
Black Cultural Centre Islington | Events | Screenings
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Considered one the of 20th Century’s most charismatic and controversial civil rights leaders, Malcolm X wielded extraordinary power influencing the way American society perceived the role of the Black Man during his short political life. Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary is a documentary of Malcolm’s life as a child up to when he was murdered. The […]

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