Past Events
On Saturday 22nd June 2019, Black History Studies presents ‘We Deh Yah Before Windrush: Exploring the History of African and Caribbean People in Britain before 1948’ This fascinating presentation by Black History Studies focuses on the hidden Black History of Britain and the contributions made by people of African and Caribbean descent to Britain before […] Black History Studies in association with Haringey Libraries presents ‘Di Journey’ Di Journey is a Socio-historical documentary comprehensively exploring immigration and race relations through the chronicles of the African-Caribbean community in Britain. Di Journey follows a dramatic multi-generational mobilisation to change and shape modern Britain. It’s also a story about the rebellious spirit and important cultural […] Black History Studies in association with Haringey Libraries presents ‘The Windrush Generation: Going Down Memory Lane’ on Saturday 15th June 2019. Come down and celebrate the contribution of the Windrush Generation to World History. Come and eat some amazing Caribbean Food and browse the stalls selling items from around the world. An event for all the family. […] Black History Studies in collaboration with the Independent Cinema Office (ICO) presents ‘Black Britain on Film’ which is a brand new series of archive film programmes featuring extraordinary treasures from archives across the UK, available to the British public for the first time. The latest release from this touring programme explores the vital history of Black Britain throughout the […] Black History Studies presents the screening of The Amazing Nina Simone on Thursday 30th May 2019 2019 @ Lexi Cinema The story of one of America’s overlooked musical geniuses, finally brought to light. Director Jeff Lieberman brings audiences on Nina’s journey from the segregated South, through the worlds of classical music, jazz joints and international […] On Saturday 18th May 2019, Black History Studies in association with ‘THE INVESTIGATOR’ Andrew Muhammad presents ‘The Hidden Truth Breakdown: GET OUT’ Get Out comes from Director Jordan Peele More than just a standard-issue thriller, this brutal, smart movie is impeccably made. The movie is surprising, shocking, and funny, while also offering a compassionate, thoughtful […] On Saturday 11th May 2019, Black History Studies in association with Dr Lez Henry will present ‘Ah-Free-Ka: Combating whiteness in the Black Imagination! by Dr Lez Henry. In the cosmology of the Kamites (Ancient Egyptians) the Ka was the ‘life force’ that distinguished the dead from the living person, some-times depicted as a ‘second image’ that complements the […] Black History Studies presents ‘The Black Market & Film Festival’ Saturday 4th May 2019 12pm – 9pm West Green Learning Centre @ Parkview Academy The 16th Black Market & Film Festival is an event to showcase, expose and connect Black cultural and creative entrepreneurs to the community and to provide a platform to sell their products, promote their skills […] Black History Studies presents the #FinancialLiteracyMonth Screening of ‘7 A.M: A Documentary’ If You’re Black . . . and Broke . . . It’s Time To Wake Up. 7 A.M. is the first in-depth documentary focusing on Black socioeconomics and why our lack of business ownership is at the root of our state of poverty […] Black History Studies presents the screening of Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess on Thursday 18th April 2019 @ Lexi Cinema Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess, a documentary-film, unearths and examine the mysterious figure that is Nanny of the Maroons; Jamaica’s sole female National Hero, and one of the most celebrated, but least recognised heroines in […]
