WINDRUSH GENERATION IN KENT AND MEDWAY CONTINUING THEIR LEGACY
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WINDRUSH GENERATION IN KENT AND MEDWAY CONTINUING THEIR LEGACY

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MACA in partnership with Medway Council , the Chatham Historic Dockyard and The University of Kent are continuing to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the Windrush generation.
Throughout November we will be holding a mini exhibition taking place in the Namur room at the Chatham Historic Dockyard, along with a series of free workshops and activities.

Studio: 17 The Lost Reggae Tapes
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Studio: 17 The Lost Reggae Tapes

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Studio: 17 The Lost Reggae Tapes A treasure trove of tapes from the golden age of reggae has been salvaged and provides the soundtrack to the compelling story of the family behind the legendary Randy’s Studio 17 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00095ky Credits Narrator Levi Roots Producer Reshma B Producer Mark James Director Mark James Executive Producer Waël Kabbani…

Trailblazers: Harriet Tubman: A Journey to Freedom
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Trailblazers: Harriet Tubman: A Journey to Freedom

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Trailblazers: Harriet Tubman: A Journey to Freedom Author:  Sandra A Agard When:  8 October 2019 Where:    The Prince of Peckham 1, Clayton Road Peckham London S.E.15 5.JA Doors Open: 7.00.p.m. Programme Start:   7.30.p.m. The evening will feature a conversation with the author as well as readings from the book.  This will be a fun…

Discussion Panel – Saying it Proud, Saying it in Black
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Discussion Panel – Saying it Proud, Saying it in Black

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Part of the Bogle-L’Ouverture 50th Anniversary celebrations, and chaired by Beverley Mason, this discussion with guest speakers Eric Huntley and Leila Howe explores the radical power of Blackness, Black publishing and the role of bookshops in the Black community. Refreshments included. Part of the Black History Month celebrations – in partnership with the Huntley Archives….

More than Words: 50 years of Bogle-L’Ouverture Publishing
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More than Words: 50 years of Bogle-L’Ouverture Publishing

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  2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Bogle-L’Ouverture Publications – a radical London-based publishing company which operated at a time when books by Black authors or written with a sympathetic view of Black history and culture were rare in UK mainstream bookshops. Jessica and Eric Huntley, local Ealing residents since the 1950’s, named their bookshop…