London
Barbican
12 Oct
Martin Luther King: Dream or Nightmare?
2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King. Although now revered as a saint, mainstream America saw him as a troublemaker especially when he criticised the Vietnam war. We will examine the US situation and compare it to what was happening to race relations in the UK. Screening and discussion with Tony Warner.
Swiss Cottage Library, 2pm, free.
[email protected]
www.camden.gov.uk
15 Oct
Black Performers in London
Stage performers from the black community have given the world joy and pleasure through their exceptional talent. In many instances they have also used their public position to promote the rights of all black people. Discover more about Ira Aldridge, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Paul Robeson and others using sources from the LMA collections.
London Metropolitan Archives,
2pm � 330pm, free,
tel: 020 7332 3851.
19 Oct
Meet Abudia Megiste
This wealthy woman travelled the vast Roman empire with her husband. Originally from Africa, find out how what she felt about the climate, food and life in Roman London.
Museum of London, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3850.
19 Oct
Meet Abudia Megiste
This wealthy woman travelled the vast Roman empire with her husband. Originally from Africa, find out how what she felt about the climate, food and life in Roman London.
Museum of London, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, free, tel: 0870 444 3850.
25 Oct
A Community Celebration of Black History Month
We close BHM 2008 with a public event celebrating poetry, music, dancing and sketches from the traditions of Africa, the Caribbean islands, Asia and Egypt performed by local community groups.
Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, 7pm - 930pm, free but booking suggested, tel: 020 8253 1030.
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