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It’s Black History Month, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich and companions are celebrating with a bunch of inclusive actions and occasions for native folks to get entangled with.
Libraries throughout Royal Greenwich have a full programme of free occasions, whereas the University of Greenwich have partnered with Charlton Athletic Football Club’s annual Red, White and Black matchday and parade.
Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, stated: “We’re proud to be a welcoming and inclusive borough that celebrates our diverse communities.
“This year’s Black History Month theme is Standing firm in Pride and Power. The theme highlights the profound contributions of Black people who have shaped history, from leaders and activists to those who make a difference within our own communities every day.
“From free author events at our libraries, to Charlton Athletic’s Red, White and Black matchday and parade, get involved this October to celebrate and learn about Black History in Royal Greenwich.
“We’ll also be announcing our brilliant Black History 365 programme of events for the next year soon – sign up to our newsletter and WhatsApp channel to be the first to know!”
What’s on
Boroughwide artwork competitors for younger folks, with prizes to be gained
Deadline for entries is Friday 17 October. All submitted paintings will probably be showcased at Woolwich Town Hall on Thursday 23 October, 3.30pm to 7pm
Open to kids and younger folks throughout the borough, you possibly can submit any artistic work that celebrates tradition, range, or Black historical past – whether or not it’s a drawing, portray, or a poem. Vouchers will probably be awarded for many artistic and authentic submissions.
Please ship entries to: [email protected]
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: West African Food Celebration
Thursday 2 October, 12 midday to 1pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Black History Month native artist exhibition
Thursday 2 October, 6pm to 8pm, free
Abbey Wood Library, Eynsham Drive, SE2 9PT
Explore the work of native artists, with artworks additionally obtainable on the market. Book upfront and get a free drink on arrival
Life drawing with EVEWRIGHT
Thursday 2 October, 6pm to 9pm, £5, free entry for one particular person accompanying disabled guests
National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, SE10 9NF
Book tickets at rmg.co.uk
Join celebrated Black British artist EVEWRIGHT for an inspiring life drawing session centered on the fantastic thing about the Black aesthetic within the historic setting of the famend National Maritime Museum, London.
Author occasion: Micha Frazer-Carroll
Monday 6 October, 5pm to six:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Micha discusses her ebook Mad World, exploring the politics of psychological well being together with capitalism, racism and inequality.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: T Shirt design with African camouflage prints
Tuesday 7 October, 12 midday to 2pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Ace Your Interview: Ernest Enabulele
Thursday 9 October, 2pm to 3pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Interview coach and CV guide Ernest Enabulele shares the abilities that will help you unlock your potential and excel in interviews.
RASCALS After School Club
Thursday 9 October, 4:30 pm to five:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Design your personal placemat with Ghanaian Kente prints.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: Forgotten African Soldiers WW1 speak
Friday 10 October, 2pm to three:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
African Caribbean studying group
Wednesday 15 October, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
New members welcome. To be a part of, e mail [email protected]
Children’s writer occasion: Genea Saunders and Mary Flora Hart
Thursday 16 October, 3:30pm to 4:30pm, free
Eltham Centre Library, Archery Road, SE9 1HA
For kids aged 8 to 12, be a part of an interactive story path session concerning the ebook ‘The Life of Stevie Smortberry: Nana’s acquired the electrical contact.’
Author occasion: Bosa Dania
Thursday 16 October, 2pm to three:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Hear from Bosa, who overcame psychological well being challenges and dyslexia, and impressed by her son, created this ebook of poems to point out life after prognosis.
RASCALS After School Club
Thursday 16 October, 4:30pm to five:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Design a Caribbean Carnival headpiece.
Charlton Athletic and University of Greenwich Red, White and Black Day and group parade
Saturday 18 October, 3pm kick off, match, match tickets £10 to £35, parade is free
Charlton males’s group tackle Sheffield Wednesday on their annual Red, White and Black Day and group parade! The day showcases each Charlton Athletics’ and the University of Greenwich’s joint dedication to selling equality and tackling discrimination.
Author occasion: F. S. Nestor
Monday 20 October, 5pm to six:30pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Explore the themes of Chocolate, Chips and Cola, the story of 15-year-old Cecilia. After leaving Dominica for Nineteen Fifties London, her braveness and resilience are examined in a journey of survival and energy.
Grandad Anansi
Tuesday 21 October, 11:30am and 1:30pm, £6 to £18
Tramshed, 51 to 53 Woolwich New Road London SE18 6ES
Book tickets at tramshed.org
Abi and her Grandad inform one another Anansi folktales. They play video games as they work collectively within the backyard. As they plant recollections, they share secrets and techniques and develop a bond that nothing can break. An uplifting story of affection, braveness and letting go that shines a light-weight on Jamaican tradition and the Windrush era.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: Remembrance Poppy Making Workshop
Tuesday 21 October, 12 midday to 2pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich presents: Pop up market day celebrating small companies
Thursday 23 October, 10am to 6pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
RASCALS After School Club
Thursday 23 October, 4:30 to five:30pm, free
Make an African Masai Necklace
Author occasion: Phyllis Jemmott
Friday 24 October, 2pm to 3pm, free
Woolwich Centre Library, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Phyllis discusses her ebook, Connie. Born within the Forties District of Troubles, Connie desires of turning into a physician in opposition to all the percentages.
Author occasion: Bryan Ramsay
Thursday 23 October, 5:30pm to six:45pm, free
A former trainer in South East London, Bryan’s debut novel, Everybody Wants to be a Footballer blends humour and coronary heart to discover teenage desires and competitors.
Arts and crafts with GCDA
Monday 27 October from 10am to 1pm, free
Eltham Centre Library, Archery Road, SE9 1HA
Perfect for the entire household, create arts and crafts impressed by Black historical past.
Author occasion: Luba Salpetrier
Thursday 30 October 11am to 11.30am
Explore the alphabet via story time with the writer of ‘A for Africa’ and ‘S for Sierra Leone’.
Book launch: A Whole Heap of Mixup by Stella Dadzie
Thursday 30 October, 6pm to eight:30pm, pay what you possibly can
Queen’s House, Romney Road, SE10 9NF
Book tickets at rmg.co.uk
Celebrate award-winning historian Stella Dadzie’s new ebook. This distinctive new assortment showcases her private, political and inventive writing, masking themes from her household life and early years to political activism, journey in Africa and the Caribbean, and race and gender inequalities in Britain.
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