NARM BHM 2011 Programmes Highlight British Civil Right History
Kwaku | 21.10.2011 11:52 | Anti-racism | History
Brent based, pan-London voluntary organisation BTWSC will be delivering a number of Black History Month (BHM) events across London this year, using information from its ‘NARM (Naming And Role Model) Highlighting African British Male Role Models 1907-2007’ book. The NARM British African Civil Rights History programmes aims to show that there have been numerous African-led civil rights movements in Britain, and not just in places like the US or South Africa.
BTWSC is marking Black History Month (BHM) in Harrow and other parts of London by highlighting civil rights.
There is a general misconception that the struggle for civil rights only occurred in places such as the United States and South Africa. This perception is generally fed by the press, and is perpetuated by history teachers who routinely focus on the American civil rights movement, and do not sufficiently highlight civil rights campaigns in the UK.
The NARM African British Civil Rights History events aim to highlight civil rights campaigns in Britain led by African activists. It's based on information from the BTWSC published 'NARM (Naming And Role Model) Highlighting African British Male Role Models 1907-2007' book.
Led by NARM consultant Kwaku, the audio-visual assisted presentation in the Council Chamber, Harrow Civic Centre on October 26, will highlight campaigns such as the Bristol Bus Boycott, Black People's Day Of Action, and the activism of Eric Irons OBE in Nottingham, Berry Edwards in Manchester, etc. Historian Dr Hakim Adi will make a presentation on the role of WASU (West African Students Union) members in early 20th century activism. There will be an open forum discussion and Music4Causes artist Kimba will rap to the themes under discussion.
The NARM African British History + Henry Sylvester Williams & Co. takes place at Westminster City Council on Friday October 28. This event will include a discussion on Henry Sylvester Williams – the organizer of the 1990 Pan-African Conference, and some of his activist peers such as John Archer and Dr John Alcindor.
Other events include the Harrow BHM launch in the Council Chamber on Monday October 10. This free event, open to the whole community, will have veteran community activist Jessica Huntley and Dr Adi leading on the British Civil Rights and Activism (1965 – 2011): where are we now? discussion. Parents, youths, artists, promoters, and consumers are called to The Conscious Music Mini Discussion & Freestyle Session on Sunday October 30 at Gayton Library. Catch the Defying Low Expectations: 'What They Said I Should Be' screening and discussion on Wednesday Nov. 2 at the Civic Centre.
You can also discover at Civic Centre the histories of African business people and executives at the They Are There: Highlighting Africans Within British Business & Corporate World event on Thursday November 10.
If you are interested in being involved, you are invited to attend the Harrow BHM Forum meeting at the Civic Centre on Monday December 5. For more information, email
harrowbhm@hotmail.com.
To book or for more details about the BHM events: info@btwsc.com, www.btwsc.com/NARM.
There is a general misconception that the struggle for civil rights only occurred in places such as the United States and South Africa. This perception is generally fed by the press, and is perpetuated by history teachers who routinely focus on the American civil rights movement, and do not sufficiently highlight civil rights campaigns in the UK.
The NARM African British Civil Rights History events aim to highlight civil rights campaigns in Britain led by African activists. It's based on information from the BTWSC published 'NARM (Naming And Role Model) Highlighting African British Male Role Models 1907-2007' book.
Led by NARM consultant Kwaku, the audio-visual assisted presentation in the Council Chamber, Harrow Civic Centre on October 26, will highlight campaigns such as the Bristol Bus Boycott, Black People's Day Of Action, and the activism of Eric Irons OBE in Nottingham, Berry Edwards in Manchester, etc. Historian Dr Hakim Adi will make a presentation on the role of WASU (West African Students Union) members in early 20th century activism. There will be an open forum discussion and Music4Causes artist Kimba will rap to the themes under discussion.
The NARM African British History + Henry Sylvester Williams & Co. takes place at Westminster City Council on Friday October 28. This event will include a discussion on Henry Sylvester Williams – the organizer of the 1990 Pan-African Conference, and some of his activist peers such as John Archer and Dr John Alcindor.
Other events include the Harrow BHM launch in the Council Chamber on Monday October 10. This free event, open to the whole community, will have veteran community activist Jessica Huntley and Dr Adi leading on the British Civil Rights and Activism (1965 – 2011): where are we now? discussion. Parents, youths, artists, promoters, and consumers are called to The Conscious Music Mini Discussion & Freestyle Session on Sunday October 30 at Gayton Library. Catch the Defying Low Expectations: 'What They Said I Should Be' screening and discussion on Wednesday Nov. 2 at the Civic Centre.
You can also discover at Civic Centre the histories of African business people and executives at the They Are There: Highlighting Africans Within British Business & Corporate World event on Thursday November 10.
If you are interested in being involved, you are invited to attend the Harrow BHM Forum meeting at the Civic Centre on Monday December 5. For more information, email
harrowbhm@hotmail.com. To book or for more details about the BHM events:
info@btwsc.com, www.btwsc.com/NARM.
Kwaku
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