The Creative Future blog highlighted this event happening on 31 October. Real Talk are hosting a Black History Month Sale at Oakland Young People’s Centre in Handsworth. For more information, contact Craig Pinkney on 07973728465
The Slavic Soul Feast is taking place on 23 October, organised by Polish Expats Association as a part of Black History Month. This offers an opportunity to promote knowledge on the contribution made to society by Black people along with the distinctive dances and costumes and original melodies from over 70 regions in Poland. Lively … [Read more…]
Celebrate African beauty and fashion as a part of Black History Month at Dress to Impress on 21 October at 6 – 8pm. Hosted at National Trust’s Back to Backs, Nkem Nwachukwu will present a unique workshop, looking at different cultural ideas of beauty and explore the Back to Backs very own 1970’s Tailors Shop. … [Read more…]
In the Birmingham Post yesterday Punch Records‘ Ammo Talwar spoke his mind on what he sees as Birmingham’s neglect of this year’s Black History Month, especially in comparison to the enthusiasm shown over the Staffordshire Hoard: When do we start pleasing the really big crowds – the ones who aren’t there, the ones who want … [Read more…]
Another fashion show here – Nu Century Arts will kick off Black History Month with a fundraiser for Breaking Chains With Knowledge, their expanding cultural education project. It’ll be on 1 October at Stars Members Club in Erdington. Evolution Fashion Show and After Party will be: an innovative fashion experience with rule breaking new designers … [Read more…]