Past Events
Deprecated shortcode. Use 1970’s Lovers Rock Exhibition – An exhibition that aims to dispel some of the prevailing Lovers Rock history. 1970’s Lovers Rock Exhibition is the first exhibition to focus on the 1970s heady days of the reggae genre’s history. It’s curated by CeeBee Multimedia a.k.a Colin Brown, who is a Chaaawaaa Radio presenter, Reggae Fraternity UK […] 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, […] Easily the most inflammatory, shocking and historic word in the English language, the N word has smoldered in the American psyche for over a century. It has morphed from a source of hate, degradation and embarrassment to a term of endearment used amongst the many races of young people. But is that OK? Surf the […] Black History Studies presents the screening of ‘The Psychosis of Whiteness’ A film by Eugene Nulman and Kehinde Andrews. Join us for the screening of The Psychosis of Whiteness, directed by Eugene Nulman and based on the paper of the same title by Kehinde Andrews. The Psychosis of Whiteness sheds light on society’s perceptions of race and […] Estate Planning involves helping people write wills, lasting powers of attorney, and trusts, as well as planning for inheritance tax. National Wills Team will be available at the Black Cultural Centre on Thursday 30 January 2025 from 10am – 4pm. No booking or appointments necessary. This is a FREE drop-in clinic where you can simply turn up […] Black History Studies presents the screening of ‘Di Journey’ Di Journey is a socio-historical documentary comprehensively exploring race relations through the chronicles of the African-Caribbean community in Britain, giving archive evidence on the legal rights of all Windrush citizens. It’s also a story about the resilient spirit and important cultural contribution by the Afro Caribbean community […] Come join us in Islington to learn more about Windrush compensation & status schemes and how we can build a better future together! Information & support on legal status and compensation claim assistance for individuals who came to live in the UK before 31/12/1988. Book a free private 1 to 1 appointment with a member […] An Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi Era: Oral History and the Black Family Presented by Mary Romney-Schaab How did an Afro-Caribbean civilian merchant sailor become a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II? What did he witness? How did he survive to tell about it? This presentation answers these questions through the story […] Strange Fruit (2002) is the first documentary exploring the history and legacy of the Billie Holiday classic. The song’s evolution tells a dramatic story of America’s radical past using one of the most influential protest songs ever written as its epicenter. The saga brings viewers face- to- face with the terror of lynching even as […] Writer, intellectual and civil rights icon Angela Davis was one of the most outspoken activists of the 1960s and 1970s, embodying everything that white, conservative, patriarchal America feared. A professor of philosophy at UCLA, Davis was also a communist, a Black Panther and a vocal critic of the U.S. government. This documentary directed by Yolande […]
