Liverpool Celebrates Black History Month

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The North

Liverpool

1 Oct - 1 Nov
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH LISTINGS 2010 LIVERPOOL
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International Slavery Museum

Beyond the Boundary
Until 13 February 2011
Beyond the Boundary explores the relationship between cricket, culture, class and politics and how it can be seen as a legacy of British imperialism and colonialism and, paradoxically, as a means of resistance against it.

Home Alone: end domestic slavery
Until Spring 2011
This exhibition explores some of the issues faced by domestic workers around the globe and the continuing fight to promote workers� rights. Home alone, invisible to society and lacking legal protection, domestic workers are among the most exploited and abused workers in the world. This is the first exhibition in our new Campaign Zone - an exhibitions and community space that aims to shed light on the legacies of transatlantic slavery and to raise awareness of the modern forms of slavery existing in the world today. Exhibition organised by the International Slavery Museum and Anti Slavery International.

Wednesday 5 October

Black Film Club Talk: From Servitude to Super Hero
Chase Johnston-Lynch from Square One Pictures, teaches on icons of Black film such as Sidney Poitier and Will Smith, whilst applying Donald Bogles thought provoking theories on black stereotypes and characterisations.
12 - 1pm

Black Film Club screenings
All films shown 12 � 2pm in the Anthony Walker Education Centre

Tuesday 12 October

Akeela and the Bee
Directed by Doug Atchison, Akeela and the Bee tells the story of Akeelah Anderson, played by Keke Palmer, an 11-year-old girl who takes part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Tuesday 19 October

To Sir With Love
To Sir, With Love stars Sidney Poitier and deals with social and racial issues in an inner city school. Based on the semi-autobiographical novel E. R. Braithwaite, James Clavell both directed and wrote the film's screenplay.

Tuesday 26 October

The Pursuit of Happyness
Staring Will Smith the film follows the true story of Chris Gardner an on-and-off-homeless salesman-turned stockbroker.
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Saturday 16 October

Banyan Wari Games Workshop
An ancient and modern number, thinking, and strategy game. Through forced migration, enslaved Africans took Wari to the Americas. It is played in the USA and some Caribbean countries especially Antigua, Barbuda and Barbados. If you want to know more come along and learn how to play Wari.
11.30 - 12.30 pm
1.30 � 2.30pm
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Monday 4 October

Project Launch; Following Equiano - Recalling the Past & Reforming the Future
Students from the four UNESCO schools in Liverpool followed the geographical journey of Olaudah Equiano which they captured in a film documentary.
4th Floor Lecture Theatre
6.30 � 7.30pm
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Thursday 7 October

Spotlight on Collections: A Hidden History
This gallery talk will highlight some of the factors which led to Liverpool�s dominance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It will also look at how one object's previously hidden history reflects the aims of the International Slavery Museum.
1pm

Saturday 9 October

Nigeria�s 50th Year of Independence Anniversary
An afternoon of talks, celebration, and learning from the Liverpool�s own Nigerian community and special guests from the Nigerian High Commission, based in London.
12.30pm
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Wednesday 20 October

Not just Rosa Parks...
A short talk which looks at the work of some lesser known female activists of the Civil Rights Movement, including Septima Clarke and Ella Baker. Find out about their vital work behind high profile and male dominated campaigns during the struggle for freedom. (BSL sign interpreted)
2- 2.30pm & 3-3.30pm

Thursday 21 October

The Legacies of Transatlantic Slavery
Join Richard Benjamin, Head of the International Slavery Museum, as he discusses some of the legacies of Transatlantic Slavery.
1pm

Thursday 28 October

Black Presence
Collector Leslie Braine Ikomi talks about the presence of black people in Britain during the 18th and 19th Centuries through his compelling and thought provoking collection of rare images depicting the cultural, social and political life of black people during the era of Transatlantic Slavery. (Go to reception desk on the day for room directions).
2pm

Spotlight on Collections: The Objects of Women
Curator Angela Robinson will give a brief tour highlighting the representation of women in the Museum. The tour will look at areas of the museum which are about women and some of the objects they used.
1pm

Sunday 3, Sunday 17, Tuesday 26 October

Handling collection
Join our demonstrator to learn about life in West Africa before Transatlantic Slavery.
1 � 4pm

Sunday 10, Sunday 24, Wednesday 27 October

Storytelling: Tales from Africa
Immerse yourself in African tales in this interactive storytelling session.
1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Tuesday 12 October

An evening with� award winning media presenter, writer and broadcaster
Henry Bonsu
Henry will talk on �the Personal to the Political� and explore challenges and identify ways forward in forging black identities in today�s society. Networking and food starts at 5.30pm. Talk starts 6.30pm. (BSL sign interpreted)
5.30- 8.00pm
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Tuesday 19 October

A Lecture for the Sierra Leone Society
Gallery talk from Curator of African Collections Zachery Kingdon,
3pm
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Saturday 9 October

A bitter sweet history between Liverpool and sugar
A talk that looks at links between Liverpool and sugar delivered by local lecturer Ron Noon.
2pm
Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

World Museum

Saturday 16 October

Explore the African collections in the World Cultures gallery
An on gallery talk from World Museum Curator of African Collections Zachery Kingdon who will look at contributors to World Museum�s collections.
3pm
*Booking required e-mail [email protected] or call 0151 478 4543

Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 October

Film Screening 500 Years Later
500 Years Later is an epic multi-award winning documentary directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah. A highly acclaimed, award winning documentary it looks at the history and system of the enslavement of African people who continue to fight for the most essential human right - freedom.
500 Years Later will be shown 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20 of October in the Treasure House Theatre (collect a free ticket from the welcome desk).

Walker Art Gallery

Thursday 14 October

Edmonia Lewis: The first black American Sculptress
An on gallery talk from one of the Walker Art Gallery Curators on the work of Lewis.
(Collect a free ticket from the welcome desk)
1pm

Friday 29 October

Hidden Art Histories: The Black Presence
A talk on gallery from Walker Art Gallery Curator on exploring Black presence in art
(Collect a free ticket from the welcome desk)
1pm