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Blackpresence » Caribbean http://www.blackpresence.co.uk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Black Theatre Workshop http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2012/02/black-theatre-workshop/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2012/02/black-theatre-workshop/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:51 +0000 Maurice2014 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6988

http://www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca/ Mission Statement: The mission of Black Theatre Workshop is: to encourage and promote the development of a Black and Canadian Theatre, rooted in a literature that reflects the creative will of Black Canadian writers and artists, and the creative collaborations between Black and other artists. BTW aims to promote and produce Black theatre that [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2012/02/black-theatre-workshop/feed/ 0 SI Leeds Literary Prize http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/si-leeds-literary-prize/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/si-leeds-literary-prize/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:03 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6934

SI Leeds Literary Prize is a new award for unpublished fiction by Black and Asian women resident in the UK aged 18 years and over. The prize has been created and is being run by Soroptimist International of Leeds, in partnership with two well established and highly regarded literary organisations, the Ilkley Literature Festival and independent publishers Peepal Tree Press. [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/si-leeds-literary-prize/feed/ 0 The Forgotten Fighters http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/the-forgotten-fighters/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/the-forgotten-fighters/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:22 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6930

Wed, May 3 1995 – Guardian In the early years of the war Britain made frequent requests for help from its colonies. One man to respond was Billy Strachan. Like most Jamaicans at the time he regarded Britain as his homeland, and enlisting it seemed a natural option. “I went to the British Army camp [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/the-forgotten-fighters/feed/ 1 Giles Heron – Footballer http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/giles-heron-footballer/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/giles-heron-footballer/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:41 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6927

Giles Heron became the first Afro-Caribbean player to play first team football for Celtic. Heron scored on his debut, a 2-1 win against Morton during the 1951-52 season and was quickly bestowed the nicknames “Black Flash” and “Black Arrow”. Giles Heron became the first Afro-Caribbean player to play first team football for Celtic. Heron scored [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/12/giles-heron-footballer/feed/ 0 Notting Hill and other stories – Part 2 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/notting-hill-and-other-stories-part-2/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/notting-hill-and-other-stories-part-2/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:01:47 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6816

Accounts experiences of Policing & Governance of NHC 2011 Accounts and experiences of the policing and governance of the Notting Hill Carnival 2011 and the 6.30 shut down of the music for the masquerade bands and steel bands on Carnival Monday 29th August 2011 All the accounts in this document have been made anonymous. The [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/notting-hill-and-other-stories-part-2/feed/ 0 Notting Hill and other stories – Part1 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/notting-hill-and-other-stories-part1/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/notting-hill-and-other-stories-part1/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:01:05 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6809 Notting Hill Carnival

Greetings, Time seems to have flown by since August last year when we saw images on our tv screens of our communities again going up in flames after a Black man had died at the hands of the police. It was a signal reminder of how quickly our memories dim when all the media outlets [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/notting-hill-and-other-stories-part1/feed/ 0 New Cross Massacre – Book http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/new-cross-massacre-book/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/new-cross-massacre-book/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:04:38 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6826

GEORGE PADMORE INSTITUTE in association with NEW BEACON BOOKS Invite you to the launch of THE NEW CROSS MASSACRE STORY - INTERVIEWS WITH JOHN LA ROSE prologue by Linton Kwesi Johnson and epilogue by Gus John on Thursday 17 November at 6.30pm George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN The New Cross Massacre Fire took place [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/new-cross-massacre-book/feed/ 0 Mangrove 9 – Event http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/mangrove-9-event/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/mangrove-9-event/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:50:22 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6819 Mangrove Nine

The George Padmore Institute in association with the Black Cultural Archives Invite you to a screening of Mangrove 9 Directed by Franco Rosso Produced by Franco Rosso & John La Rose (1973) On Tuesday 8th November at 7.00pm At the Karibu Education Centre 7 Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 7PH [Nearest under or overground – Brixton] The [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/mangrove-9-event/feed/ 5 Miracle at St Anna+Cy Grant on film http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/miracle-at-stanna-cy-grant/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/miracle-at-stanna-cy-grant/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:02:01 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6777 Remembering Cy Grant & Miracle at St Anna

Remembering Cy Grant & Miracle at St Anna

29th October. Two archive films (incl. SONGS OF PROTEST) in the morning for our tribute event to the late great, Cy Grant, introduced by Arthur Torrington of the Windrush Society. In the afternoon we have an introduced and rare screening (formerly ‘banned’ by the distributors) of Spike Lee’s WW2 film, Miracle at St. Anna. Audiences [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/miracle-at-stanna-cy-grant/feed/ 0 Black British History Education Event 8/11/2011 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/black-british-history-education-event-8112011/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/black-british-history-education-event-8112011/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:01:09 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6774 Black British History Event

Dear Friends, I hope you will be interested in an event that is taking place in two weeks time, on Tuesday 8th November at the Institute of Education in the University of London. The general picture of Black British history in our schools and universities is still very bleak. There are only two universities where [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/black-british-history-education-event-8112011/feed/ 3 Former UPS man takes his case to the Court of Appeal. http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/former-ups-man-takes-his-case-to-the-court-of-appeal/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/former-ups-man-takes-his-case-to-the-court-of-appeal/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:01:06 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6707 Clive Henry vs UPS

Clive Henry Accuses UPS Ltd of Racial Discrimination, Lawsuit Now Pending Before Court of Appeal in London & the European Human Rights Commission in Belgium. Clive Henry Vs UPS Ltd - Race Discrimination Case I worked at UPS Ltd for 11 years, with 100% attendance for seven years. I had NEVER received any disciplinary action before. In January 2008 I was asked by Manager [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/former-ups-man-takes-his-case-to-the-court-of-appeal/feed/ 0 JOB: Faith, Slavery and Identity Programme Internship http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/job-faith-slavery-and-identity-programme-internship/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/job-faith-slavery-and-identity-programme-internship/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:02:20 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6746

The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all forms of portraiture of the people who have made or who are currently contributing to British history and culture. With more than 1.8 million visitors each year, the Gallery is one of the country’s most important and popular galleries. Faith, Slavery and Identity Programme Internship [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/job-faith-slavery-and-identity-programme-internship/feed/ 0 Jobs – Community Project Officer – National Archives http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/jobs-community-project-officer-national-archives/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/jobs-community-project-officer-national-archives/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:36:14 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6736 Jobs

Job Details:Community Project Officer Ref1546X Department Education and Outreach Directorate Operations and ServicesBandBand ESpecialism Closing Date Monday 7th November 2011 at midnight Job Purpose Based in the Education & Outreach Department but with some national travel, the post holder will build and maintain links with new communities, specifically from African and Caribbean communities. You will [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/jobs-community-project-officer-national-archives/feed/ 0 Peter Tosh (The Stepping Razor) http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/peter-tosh-the-stepping-razor/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/peter-tosh-the-stepping-razor/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:02:34 +0000 Maurice2014 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6715

Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987), was a Jamaican reggae musician who was a core member of the band The Wailers (1963–1974), and who afterward had a successful solo career as well as being a promoter of Rastafari. Genres: Reggae, ska, rocksteady, R&B Peter Tosh (also known as [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/peter-tosh-the-stepping-razor/feed/ 0 Job Vacancy – The National Portrait Gallery – PT http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/job-vacancy-the-national-portrait-gallery-pt/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/job-vacancy-the-national-portrait-gallery-pt/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:54:01 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6703 Jobs

The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all forms of portraiture of the people who have made or who are currently contributing to British history and culture. With more than 1.8 million visitors each year, the Gallery is one of the country’s most important and popular galleries. Faith, Slavery and Identity Programme Internship [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/job-vacancy-the-national-portrait-gallery-pt/feed/ 0 Caribbean Voices – Memories of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire’s Caribbean Community http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/caribbean-voices/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/caribbean-voices/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:48:28 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=6660

Caribbean Voices Memories of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire’s Caribbean Community Wednesday 19th October 2011 - Stoke-on-Trent Film Theatre. The film Caribbean Voices got it’s premier tonight at Stoke-on-Trent’s Film theatre. The film which is the brainchild of local woman Monienne Stone. Miss Stone, who is the Secretary of The Charity Midlands Jamaica Aid, has been [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/10/caribbean-voices/feed/ 1 Africville http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/09/africville/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/09/africville/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:34:44 +0000 Maurice2014 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=4382

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africville Africville was a small community located on the southern shore of Bedford Basin, in the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. During the 20th Century, the City of Halifax began to encroach on the southern shores of Bedford Basin, and the community was eventually included as part of the city through Municipal Amalgamation. Africville [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/09/africville/feed/ 1 REMEMBERING CY GRANT http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/09/remembering-cy-grant/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/09/remembering-cy-grant/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:21:31 +0000 Torrington http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=4256

REMEMBERING CY GRANT Triple Bill celebrating the life of Guyanese lawyer, singer, writer, broadcaster, cultural activist, actor. In the drama They Met in a City: The Encyclopaedist (tx 11/4/61). BBC. Written by John Mortimer. 30min), a salesman from Trinidad tries to sell a set of encyclopeadia to a housewife on London’s Chelsea-Fulham border. The documentary [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/09/remembering-cy-grant/feed/ 0 Black Hair Care – Caring for Biracial Hair http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/biracial-hair/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/biracial-hair/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:10:56 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3768 Black Hair Care - Biracial Hair

Black Hair Care – Caring for Biracial Hair By Juliette Samuel Biracial Hair Care Tips Every day, our world gets smaller. Not in the sense that the Earth is shrinking in size, but in terms of cultural and racial borders. Because we are able to travel more, we are exposed to many other cultures…and the [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/biracial-hair/feed/ 1 Blacks, Slavery, and Movies… http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/blacks-slavery-and-movies/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/blacks-slavery-and-movies/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:38:52 +0000 Maurice2014 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3750

http://clutchmagonline.com/2011/06/is-hollywood-courting-slavery/ Is Hollywood Courting Slavery? Thursday Jun 16, 2011 – by Black Voices — Slave stories might become the new ‘Black’ in Hollywood. Today, the Shadow And Act film blog revealed that Paris-based Other Angle Pictures picked up a French slavery comedy for international distribution. ‘Case Départ’ is scheduled for a July 6 release in [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/blacks-slavery-and-movies/feed/ 0 Caribbean UK Film Festival 2011 @ the V&A, London – Sun 10 & Mon 11 July http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/caribbean-uk-film-festival-2011-the-va-london-sun-10-mon-11-july/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/caribbean-uk-film-festival-2011-the-va-london-sun-10-mon-11-july/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:57:55 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3683

This year the Caribbean UK Film Festival 2011, hosted by actor Geff Frances and Charles Thompson MBE founder of the Screen Nation Awards, will explore the themes of fashion, music, sport and culture with a special feature honouring the lifetime achievements of actor Earl Cameron CBE – not to be missed! You are encouraged to [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/caribbean-uk-film-festival-2011-the-va-london-sun-10-mon-11-july/feed/ 0 Black People in Health Care http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/black-healthcare-workers/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/black-healthcare-workers/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:43:34 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3678 Black Healthcare Workers

1861: Anderson Ruffin Abbott (7 April 1837 – 29 December 1913) was the first Black Canadian to become a physician after being granted a medical licence from the medical board of Upper Canada in 1861. 1862: Washington, D.C.: Freedmen’s Hospital is established & is the only Federally-funded health care facility for Negroes in the nation. [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/07/black-healthcare-workers/feed/ 1 Rights vs Rules – it’s not about race http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/rights-vs-rules-its-not-about-race/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/rights-vs-rules-its-not-about-race/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:36:02 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3564

Recently An Afro-Caribbean teenager has won a ruling that St Gregory’s Catholic Science College in Kenton, Harrow, north London was applying a cornrows ban in a way which amounted to “unjustified” indirect racial discrimination. The Schools decision to ban hairstyles it says have become associated with gang culture has resulted in the boy being excluded from school, in [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/rights-vs-rules-its-not-about-race/feed/ 4 The Politics of Postcolonialism: Empire, Nation and Resistance http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/postcolonialism/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/postcolonialism/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:44:01 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3561 Politics of-post-colonialism

A strong argument for returning the focus of postcolonial studies to its roots as a tool for political activism among people of the third world. The Politics of Postcolonialism: Empire, Nation and Resistance Rumina Sethi Released July 4th 2011 PB / £ 17.99 / 9780745323633 / 215mm x 135mm / 192 pp [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/postcolonialism/feed/ 0 14,000 British professors – just 50 are black http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/14000professors-just-50-are-black/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/14000professors-just-50-are-black/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:52:17 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3538 students

The Guardians Education Correspondent, Jessica Shepherd wrote at the end of May: Call from leading black academics that an urgent culture change is needed at UK universities as figures reveal just 50 black British professors out of more than 14,000, and the number has barely changed in eight years, according to data from the Higher [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/14000professors-just-50-are-black/feed/ 2 Save The AFRICA CENTRE http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/save-the-africa-centre/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/save-the-africa-centre/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:06:38 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3520

I have received many emails recently calling for the Africa Centre to be saved from sale. I thought that perhaps this one carries the most weight. I cannot comment on the sale objectively , living outside London as I do. I do however know how important the centre has been to Africans and Black Londoners in General. [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/save-the-africa-centre/feed/ 1 6th International Conference of Caribbean Women’s Writing: Comparative Critical Conversations http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/6th-international-conference-of-caribbean-womens-writing-comparative-critical-conversations/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/6th-international-conference-of-caribbean-womens-writing-comparative-critical-conversations/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:49:58 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3495 Writing

6th International Conference of Caribbean Women’s Writing: Comparative Critical Conversations Friday 24 and Saturday 25 June 2011 Registration Fee: £70 (£35 students) Download Registration Form. Caribbean Women’s Literature as a body of work has become rooted in the region and across the diaspora. As a result, critics and teachers engaged in discovering, interpreting and disseminating [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/6th-international-conference-of-caribbean-womens-writing-comparative-critical-conversations/feed/ 0 FOR WHITES ONLY – A Long History of Affirmative Action http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/for-whites-only-a-long-history-of-affirmative-action/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/for-whites-only-a-long-history-of-affirmative-action/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:04:59 +0000 Maurice2014 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3477

A Long History of Affirmative Action – For Whites: Many middle-class White People, especially those of us from the Suburbs, like to think that we got to where we are today by virtue of our merit – hard work, intelligence, pluck, and maybe a little luck. And while we may be sympathetic to the plight [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/for-whites-only-a-long-history-of-affirmative-action/feed/ 1 Hey man, who cut your Hair…? http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/hey-man-who-cut-your-hair/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/hey-man-who-cut-your-hair/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:02:40 +0000 Maurice2014 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3421 Hey Man, Who cut your hair?

HAIR: Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen Give me down to there, hair, shoulder length or longer Here baby, there, momma, everywhere, daddy, daddy Hair, flow it, show it Long as God can grow, my hair — Afro-Textured Hair: Afro-Textured Hair is a term used to refer [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/06/hey-man-who-cut-your-hair/feed/ 2 Growing with Pan http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/growing-with-pan/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/growing-with-pan/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 15:53:31 +0000 Jamma http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2931

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/growing-with-pan/feed/ 0 Walter Tull Video http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/walter-tull-video/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/walter-tull-video/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 18:42:34 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3390

The inspirational story and autobiographical details about Walter Tull, a black professional footballer in the early 1900s who went on to fight in the First World War. Walter was only the second black player in football league history when he played for Tottenham Hotspur in 1909 and, later, Northampton Town. During his time in the [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/walter-tull-video/feed/ 0 Worldwide Black Forums http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/worldwide-black-forums/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/worldwide-black-forums/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 11:33:48 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3363

We are proud to announce the return of the Forums. After a long absence the Black Forums are back. Tell a Friend, get signed up and have your say. Worldwide Black Forums]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/worldwide-black-forums/feed/ 0 The Slave Trade – James Walvin http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/the-slave-trade-james-walvin/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/the-slave-trade-james-walvin/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 20:11:00 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3328 The Slave Trade - Walvin

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/05/the-slave-trade-james-walvin/feed/ 0 Cleo Laine – Jazz Singer http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/cleo-laine-jazz-singer/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/cleo-laine-jazz-singer/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:13 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3301

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/cleo-laine-jazz-singer/feed/ 0 The Arrival of Electronic Steelpan Midi Controllers http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/electronic-steelpan-midi-controllers/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/electronic-steelpan-midi-controllers/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:08:05 +0000 Jamma http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2945 Pans

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/electronic-steelpan-midi-controllers/feed/ 0 Cameron Attacks top Universities about low Black Entrance http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/cameron-attacks-top-universities-about-low-black-entrance/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/cameron-attacks-top-universities-about-low-black-entrance/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:03:49 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3177 Black Students conspicuous in their absence.

Black Students conspicuous in their absence.

The Prime Minister , David Cameron this week criticised Oxford University for only admitting One black student in 2010, a figure Oxford University dispute, Mr Cameron was answering questions from members of the public at a “PM Direct” event in Harrogate in North Yorkshire. “I saw figures the other day that showed that only one [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/04/cameron-attacks-top-universities-about-low-black-entrance/feed/ 3 I & I: The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh and Wailer http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/03/i-i-the-natural-mystics-marley-tosh-and-wailer/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/03/i-i-the-natural-mystics-marley-tosh-and-wailer/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:00:12 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=3104 I & I:

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/03/i-i-the-natural-mystics-marley-tosh-and-wailer/feed/ 0 The Journey of A Pan Man http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/02/the-journey-of-a-pan-man/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/02/the-journey-of-a-pan-man/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:41:12 +0000 Jamma http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2943

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2011/02/the-journey-of-a-pan-man/feed/ 0 Courtney Pine http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/11/courtney-pine/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/11/courtney-pine/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:31:41 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2896

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, [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/11/courtney-pine/feed/ 1 The Book of Negroes: 1783 & 2007 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/11/book-of-negroes/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/11/book-of-negroes/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:25:39 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2868

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/11/book-of-negroes/feed/ 0 Prostate Cancer – What’s stopping you? http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/prostate-cancer-whats-stopping-you/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/prostate-cancer-whats-stopping-you/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:49:55 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2752

What is stopping you man, what is stopping you from living the live that was meant for you? Is it the fear of the doctor? Is it the fear of showing your parts to a doctor? Or the probing, or the intrusive tests? Is it your ignorance, in that you know something is wrong with [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/prostate-cancer-whats-stopping-you/feed/ 0 Why do we need black history month? – Have your say http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/why-do-we-need-black-history-month-have-your-say/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/why-do-we-need-black-history-month-have-your-say/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:53:27 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2726 BHM 2010

As it’s Black History month in October here in the U.k a question has been raised as to the relevance of BHM. I have outlined my feelings in Black history Month, why we still need it. However, I want to know how other people feel about it. I asked Toyin Agbetu, founder of the Ligali [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/why-do-we-need-black-history-month-have-your-say/feed/ 15 Eric Eustace Williams http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/eric-eustace-williams/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/eric-eustace-williams/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:00:59 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2719

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 slave [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/eric-eustace-williams/feed/ 0 Black History Month – Black Presence on your Radio http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/black-history-month-black-presence-on-your-radio/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/black-history-month-black-presence-on-your-radio/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:26:33 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2715

Tonight I’ll be a Guest on BBC Radio Nottinghams Afro Caribbean Show. We will be talking about whether or not Black History Month is still releavant in 2010. From 8pm with Reya El-Salahi. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/tv_and_radio/]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/10/black-history-month-black-presence-on-your-radio/feed/ 0 Dounne Alexander – Business Leader http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/dounne-alexander-business-leader/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/dounne-alexander-business-leader/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:52:47 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2672 Dounne - Alexander

Dounne Alexander is the founder of “Grammas” herbal foods and has won such national awards as ‘Black Businesswoman of the Millennium’ and inclusion in the list of 100 Great Black Britons. She was born in Trinidad, and came to Britain with her parents in 1962. She worked for 22 years as a Chemical/Bacteriological technician and [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/dounne-alexander-business-leader/feed/ 2 C.L.R. James – Writer http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/c-l-r-james-writer/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/c-l-r-james-writer/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:25:41 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2645 CLC James

� 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, [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/c-l-r-james-writer/feed/ 3 John Richard Archer – Britains first Black Mayor – 1913 http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/john-richard-archer-britains-first-black-mayor-1913/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/john-richard-archer-britains-first-black-mayor-1913/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:40:08 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2426

John Richard Archer was Britain’s first black Mayor. He was also the first black person to hold Civic Office in Britain as Councillor, Alderman and then mayor. Archer was born in Liverpool in 1836 to a Barbadian father and an Irish mother. He settled in Battersea in London around 1890 with his black Canadian wife, [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/john-richard-archer-britains-first-black-mayor-1913/feed/ 0 Lenny Henry-Comedian http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/lenny-henry-comedian/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/lenny-henry-comedian/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:30:31 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2499 Lenny Henry - Trevor Macdonut

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 [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/lenny-henry-comedian/feed/ 1 Baroness Valerie Amos-Politician http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/baroness-valerie-amos-politician/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/baroness-valerie-amos-politician/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:12:03 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2507

Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, PC (born 13 March 1954), was a British Labour Party politician and life peer, she served as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council. Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, PC (born 13 March 1954), is a British Labour Party politician and life peer, served as [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/baroness-valerie-amos-politician/feed/ 1 Croydon Celebrates Black History http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/croydon-celebrates-black-history/ http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/croydon-celebrates-black-history/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:04:51 +0000 Phil http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/?p=2513 Croydon Black History Site

Here at Black Presence we are always glad to�receive�information about black History Month Events. �As Black History month approaches (October in the U.K) Councils and organisations are starting to send in their information. We will relay it to you as we get it. � Croydon Celebrates Black History by: remembering people, places and events from [...]]]> http://www.blackpresence.co.uk/2010/09/croydon-celebrates-black-history/feed/ 1