Posted on 24 May 2011.
The Steel pan is a beautiful creation originated in Trinidad & Tobago in the late 19.30's and is the only orchestral family of acoustic musical instruments to be invented in the 20th century. With instruments ranging from low bass to high sopranos, all made out of the same raw material (oil drums) makes this invention ...
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Posted on 05 May 2011.
Samuel Coleridge Taylor, not to be mistaken with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was, at the turn of the last Century one of Britain's most outstanding Composers. Samuel Coleridge Taylor, not to be mistaken with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the writer, is today almost completely forgotten. However, he was, at the turn of the Century one of Britain's ...
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Posted on 04 May 2011.
When I was asked to review "The Slave Trade" By James Walvin, It was with some trepidation because I had read many books on the Slave Trade during my time as a student and expected some weighty and wordy tome. That would have to be waded through and then deciphered before I could even begin to think of writing ...
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Posted on 28 April 2011.
Cleo Lain was one of Britains Biggest names in Jazz. She was part of the hugely successful British band led by the acclaimed John Dankworth. Cleo Laine had modest beginnings as a singer in English dance halls, She has gone on to achieve international fame by continually expanding her talents in a career which spans some ...
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Posted on 27 April 2011.
The talented African violin prodigy George Polgreen Bridgetower was born in Biala, Poland on February 29, 1780. His father, John fredeerick Bridgetower, The "African Prince" was married to a German woman who is named in English documents as Mary Ann Bridgetown. They had two sons, who both became fine musicians. The younger brother, Fredrick, was a ...
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Posted on 14 April 2011.
The Arrival ofElectronic Steelpan MidiControllers Now we see newprojectson the horizon like the electric midi controllers made in the pattern ofSteelpans. This is a great breakthrough for Panist because it allows us the freedom ofusing our skills withmodernday technology. The beauty with these instruments is that you can hook them up to a computer and use ...
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Posted on 08 April 2011.
Why is it that most, if not all Black men on television are bald, without hair on their heads? The distinguishable curly, or Afro-textured, hair of Black People is missing, or 'deleted'. All Black men must be without hair on television, it seems. And all Black Women must have straight hair, not at all curly. Black Women ...
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Posted on 29 March 2011.
I & I: The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh and Wailer By Colin Grant Published by Jonathan Cape on 27th January 2011 in hardback, priced £20 Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trench Town R&B crooners, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Bob Marley, swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to ...
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Posted on 24 March 2011.
Brian True-May, the Co-writer of the hit T.V series "Midsomer Murders" has recently defended the fact that the show has an all white cast. Describing the show as " A Last bastion of Englishness" before stating that he felt it should stay that way. Personally I think he's talking tripe. Having grown up in ...
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Posted on 16 February 2011.
The first time I saw Despers, I was with my brother Norman in 1981. They were performing at the Birmingham Odeon, (as part of their UK tour). The whole audience was transfixed, we were amazed with the standard and sound of the music. Robert Greenidge gave a great performance withTaj Mahal. This was the first time ...
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Posted on 07 February 2011.
The Steelband was developed from the Tamboo Bamboo bands of Trinidad, players would hollow out Bamboo sticks and cut them to variouslengths to create a variety of different pitches, and these were beaten on the ground to pulsating percussive rhythms. Many of the bands would parade the streets at Carnival time. These bands had names like ...
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Posted on 11 November 2010.
Courtney Pine is one of the Worlds leading Jazz Musicians. No one better embodies the dramatic transformation in the British Jazz scene over the past few years than Courtney Pine. The saxophonist heads a new generation of exciting and innovative musicians who have chosen to turn their talents to the demanding requirements of jazz music, in ...
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Posted on 11 November 2010.
Kenny Lynch was once Britains best known all round black entertainer.Born 18 March 1939, Stepney, London, England. Britain's best-known black all-round entertainer has been a television personality for three decades. The youngest of 13 children, he first appeared on stage at the age of 12 with his sister, singer Maxine Daniels. At 16 he joined Ed Nichol's ...
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Posted on 11 November 2010.
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Posted on 11 November 2010.
Aminata Diallo, an 11-year-old child, is taken from her village in West Africa and forced to walk for months to the sea in a coffle — a string of slaves. Eventually, she arrives in South Carolina where she begins a new life as a slave. Years later, she finds freedom, serving the British in the ...
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Posted on 11 October 2010.
This competition is now closed. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT & M3NSA, BARBICAN, 13th OCTOBER Black Presence is proud to announce that the Barbican is giving away 2 free tickets to see Arrested development and M3nsa Live at the Barbican on October 13th. All you have to do to win is to answer the question about Arrested Development and sign up ...
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Posted on 10 October 2010.
Black British History went through something of a coming out party in the late 1990's and early naughties. Real interest arose in the contributions of Black people in Britain and The Internet brought forth a whole plethora of sites and snippets of information all with the aim of finally setting the history books straight. However, ...
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Posted on 07 October 2010.
Warning: Some of this content may not be suitable for younger viewers. Brilliant Drama about Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army who was also the first black footballer to score a goal in british football. Starring the talented O-T Fagbenle and written by award winner Kwame Kwei Armah
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Posted on 07 October 2010.
Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 - 25 March 1918) was the first black officer in the British Army, and the second black player in the top division of the Football League. Also played football for spurs and Northampton town if wasnt for war he may signed for Glasgow rangers, walter tull was played ...
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Posted on 07 October 2010.
http://malcolmxfiles.blogspot.com/ "Recently when I was blessed to make a religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca where I met many people from all over the world, plus spent many weeks in Africa trying to broaden my own scope and get more of an open mind to look at the problem as it actually is, one ...
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Posted on 07 October 2010.
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Posted on 04 October 2010.
Eric Eustace Williams (25 September 1911 – 29 March 1981) was the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago He served from 1956 until his death in 1981. He was also a noted Caribbean historian. Eric Williams was a descendant from the de Boissiere family which made its fortune trading African slaves illegally after ...
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Posted on 26 September 2010.
CLR (Cyril Lionel RobertJames was a Marxist writer, political commentator, and Cricket lover. One of his most famous works is "The Black Jacobins"; a biography of "Tousaint Louverture" the Haitian Revoloutionary. Born in Trinidad, he attended the Queen's Royal College on the island before becoming a cricket journalist and also writing fiction. In 1932, ...
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Posted on 21 September 2010.
Lenny Henry is one of Britains best known Comedians. Over the last decade Lenny Henry has risen from being a cult star on children's television to being one of Britain's best known and loved personalities - who has had a crucial influence on the creation of black-centred comedy and characters. His character creations range from Brixton's favourite ...
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Posted on 14 September 2010.
Cleo Laine was one of Britains Biggest names in Jazz. She was part of the hugely successful British band led by the acclaimed John Dankworth. Cleo Laine had modest beginnings as a singer in English dance halls, She has gone on to achieve international fame by continually expanding her talents in a career which spans some ...
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