Black History Season October 2017 – January 2018

Celebrating Black Culture and Achievement in HackneyINSIDE Island to Island: Journeys though the Caribbean and The Life and Works of Maya Angelou

Special Guests at Hackney during Black History Season 2017

Hillsborough Inquests, and helped to secure justice when it was ruled that the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. Her sterling work has been recognised with numerous awards, most recently Legal Personality of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017. Willis Stewart was also made an honorary Queen’s Counsel in January 2017.Maya Angelou: Why is she so important to Black British Writers?Wednesday 18 October 6.30 - 7.45pm Dalston C.L.R. James Library

Other highlights during Black History Season 2017 include:

Professional Storyteller, Writer and Literary Consultant for over twenty years in a variety of venues and settings around the country and abroad. These include schools, colleges theatres,

libraries, shopping malls, literary festivals, prisons and in the community. Born in Hackney, London to Guyanese parents; her storytelling and cultural and literary backgrounds are steeped within the African-Caribbean Oral Traditions mixed with a Black British perspective.Sandra’s works have been published in a number of publications including: Talking Blues (Poetry), Time for Telling (Stories), Myths, Tales and Legends (Stories), Times Like These (Poetry and Stories) and Unheard Voices (Stories).Also a playwright, her plays have included: We Are Women (Tom Allen Centre, Stratford), Women and Sisters (Royal Court Young Peoples Theatre), The Rainforest Revisited with Keith Waithe (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith) and Abena’s Stupidest Mistake (The Drill Hall).Sandra is currently working on a number of writing projects including a book of Anansi the Spider stories and a children’s fantasy novel in addition to a play with Flautist and Composer Keith Waithe, based on the South American rainforest called Treasures of the Rainforest; which has been touring for a number of years in school, libraries and theatres and will continue its tour in Hampshire during this year’s Black History Month celebrations.Still I Rise… Praise songs of SurvivalThursday 26 October, 2 – 4pm Stamford Hill Library (Children’s Library)Our Rainbow in Our Clouds…The Life and Times of Dr. Maya AngelouMonday 30 October, 6 – 8pmStoke Newington Library (Gallery)

Bema Arts

Bema Arts - the arts in Harmony Network - for those who understand that art can change the world for the better. The network is committed to art and artist development and the encouragement of collaborations between artists from various cultural backgrounds expressing

DirectoryClapton Library Northwold Road E5 8RA

Clapton Station106, 253, 254Wheelchair access on the ground floor and lift to the first floor

Dalston C.L.R. James Library Dalston Square E8 3BQ

Dalston Junction & Dalston Kingsland Station30, 277, 38, 242, 149, 76, 243, 67, 56Wheelchair access and lifts to all floors

Hackney Archives Dalston Square, E8 3BQ

Dalston Junction & Dalston Kingsland Station30, 277, 38, 242, 149, 76, 243, 67, 56Wheelchair access and lifts to all floors

Hackney Central LibraryTechnology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane E8 1GQ

Hackney Central and London Fields30, 38, 48, 55, 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 276, 277, 394, W15Wheelchair access and lift to the first floor

Hackney MuseumTechnology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane E8 1GQ

Hackney Central and London Fields30, 38, 48, 55, 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 276, 277, 394, W15Wheelchair access

Homerton LibraryHomerton High Street, E9 6AS

Homerton236, 242, 276, 394, W15Wheelchair access and lift to the first floor. There is also a car park and parking for blue badge holders nearby

Shoreditch Library80 Hoxton Street N1 6LP

Old Street149, 243, 67, 242Wheelchair access and lift to the basement floor. There is also a car park and parking for blue badge holders nearby

Stamford Hill LibraryPortland Avenue N16 6SB

Stamford Hill149, 243, 67, 76, 349Wheelchair access. There is also a car park and parking for blue badge holders nearby

Stoke Newington LibraryStoke Newington Church Street N16 0JS

Rectory Road, Stoke Newington73, 394, 476Wheelchair access and parking for blue badge holders nearby

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Island to Island: Exhibition at Hackney Museum

Tuesday 3 October 2017 – Saturday 13 January 2018

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9.30am – 5.30pmThursdays: 9.30am – 8pmSaturdays: 10am – 5pm

This special exhibition celebrates the light, life and landscapes of the English-speaking Caribbean through stunning photographs taken over the past sixty years. Displayed alongside local people’s personal memories from Hackney Museum’s rich collections, this exhibition provides a snapshot of the Caribbean and its connections with Hackney.

No booking required. Suitable for all ages.

Journeys though the Caribbean

Founder/publisher of SABLE LitMag, SABLE LitFest, and co-founder of The Mboka Festival of Arts, Culture and Sport in The Gambia. Also editor of several anthologies of work by writers of African and Asian descent and the Publications Manager for the Inscribe Programme for Peepal Tree Press. Her poetry collection Irki (which means ‘Homeland’ in the Nubian language) was shortlisted for

the Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry in 2014. Her second collection, The Modern Pan Africanist’s Journey, led to the production of an app, The Modern Pan Africanist’s Journey. She is a Fellow of the George Bell Institute, a Fellow of the Kennedy Arts Centre of Performance Arts Management and is currently on an AHRC scholarship to research Black British Publishing at Brighton University.

Writer and performance poet. Described by Time Out London as “one of the UK’s finest poets” with Benjamin Zephaniah calling his poetry “as honest as truth itself”, he has been commissioned to write poems for the Damilola Taylor Trust, Keats House Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Atta was named as one of the most influential LGBT people by the Independent on Sunday Pink List 2012. His debut poetry collection I Am Nobody’s Nigger was published in 2013 by The Westbourne Press. Atta is currently Artist in Residence at Tate Britain and Guest Artistic Director at New Writing South.

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Award-winning civil rights lawyer and a partner at the renowned Birnberg Peirce & Partners law firm. Willis Stewart has championed legal aid and has represented families in challenging and high profile cases against the state. She acted for the family of Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by police in 2005, and represented the family at the inquest into the 2011 police shooting of Mark Duggan. More recently, Willis Stewart was the lead lawyer for the legal team acting on behalf of 77 of the 96 families of the deceased at the

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Words of Colour Productions

Words of Colour Productions is a creative communications agency that promotes,

facilitates and develops writers of colour - of all genres, collaborates with arts and creative industries to increase cultural inclusion, and creates multi-platform projects to reshape the single narrative misrepresenting diverse communities.Presented by Words of Colour Productions during Hackney Black History Season 2017:

British-born Ghanaian poet, writer and facilitator. She is a former member of the Barbican Young Poets. Her work has been commissioned by the Royal Academy of Arts, in addition to being featured in The Rialto and on BBC Radio 4. She was shortlisted for the Brunel University International African Poetry Prize 2016, and is one of ten poets on the acclaimed UK

mentorship programme, The Complete Works. Her debut pamphlet, Girl B, edited by Kwame Dawes, is forthcoming as part of the 2017 New-Generation African Poets series.An Ode to Maya: Poetry Slam WorkshopThursday 5 October, 5.30 - 7.45pm Clapton Library

Award-winning comedienne, entrepreneur, writer, director, producer and talk show host. Le Mar has a long and wide ranging

career, from being the first British performer to storm the legendary Harlem Apollo to making history in London‘s West End with the first ever sell out show by a black comedienne. Le Mar cut her teeth on the comedy circuit in the mid-80s and in the 1990s, she worked with established comedians such as Felix Dexter, Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas and Leo Chester leading her to be dubbed ‘The Queen of Black Comedy’. Her TV appearances include the BBC’s The Real McCoy and Channel 4’s Get Up, Stand Up, Grumpy Old Women and Loose Women. She is also a radio presenter and hosted The Saturday Morning Show on Choice FM. She made her debut as a published writer with her book Full Circle in spring 2017.

This year you will meet these creative and artistic talents during events in Hackney’s Libraries.

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To join Hackney Libraries visit www.hackney.gov.uk/librariesOr if you can’t get out and about, our Community Library Service can deliver straight to your door. To join or if you know of somebody eligible to join, visit www.hackney.gov.uk/community-library-service or call 020 8356 5238.Follow Hackney Libraries on Twitter: @hackneylibsFollow or like Hackney Libraries on Facebook: @hackneylibrariesSign up for the Hackney Libraries Newsletter: www.hackney.gov.uk/libraries

themselves through a broad range of artistic and creative expression.

Kaiso VibrationsTuesday 10 October, 6 – 8pm Homerton Library

House of AMAU

From its inception, the House of AMAU (the ‘mau’ syllable is pronounced as in the Kenyan Mau Mau) has successfully delivered cultural arts projects and remains at the forefront of campaigning for the recognition of African Caribbean artists and arts organisations. The four letters in ‘AMAU’ represent the semi-autonomous groups through which the organisation operates: AMBA Publications, Morningside Music, Anansi Dramatic and Ultra Promo.Stories Still Unfolding and Caged Birds Still SingingTuesday 17 October, 6 – 9pm Shoreditch Library

Andrea Enisuoh is a Hackney based community activist and writer who has written extensively about the legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. She is currently working on a book

about Maya Angelou and their amazing interaction. Maya Angelou: Moments with Malcolm & Martin - Stories Untold - The History of the Civil Rights Movement in America  Tuesday 3 October, 6 – 8pm Hackney Central LibraryTribute to Darcus Howe… His Life and Legacy  Tuesday 31 October, 6 – 8pmDalston C.L.R. James LibraryMemoir Writing Workshop: Hackney my Hackney  Saturday 18 November, 1 – 4pmHackney Museum

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In 2017, Hackney Council will be celebrating the Caribbean and its connections with Hackney through the Island to Island: Journeys though the Caribbean Exhibition as well as The Life and Works of Maya Angelou.

There will also be historical walks covering the theme of My Hackney – Black History

delivered by the Hackney Leisure & Physical Activity team.

Most events are free but sometimes you may need to book in advance, so please check relevant details in the programme and keep an eye on the website for new additions and events:

Here in Hackney we celebrate Black Culture and Achievement all year round, so sign up to our mailing lists at the events to keep you in the loop.

Black History Season Exhibition and Events 2017

The Life of Maya Angelou and LegacySunday 1 October – Tuesday 31 October, during library opening timesThe exhibition space will be dedicated to celebrating the phenomenal work of Maya Angelou. We will also be showcasing key moments in Black history with a wonderful variety of artefacts, art and ephemera.No booking required. Suitable for all ages. Hackney Central Library

My Hackney – Black History Sunday 1 October, 11am – 12.30pm Discover and enjoy a walk which covers Ancient African civilisations, Black history of food, Hackney Black Peoples Defence Committee, Operation Spanner, Maurice Bishop, Black Victorians, Olaudah Equiano, Black Scientists and Inventors and more.Start point: Outside Hackney Central Library/MuseumBooking: If you are interested in attending, contact Hackney Leisure & Physical Activity team on 020 8356 7459/4897 or surbjit.mahey@hackney.gov.uk. For further information please visit www.hackney.gov.uk/walking

Maya Angelou: Moments with Malcolm & Martin - Stories Untold - The History of the Civil Rights Movement in America Tuesday 3 October, 6 – 8pmMaya Angelou was not only a great poet and writer; she was also a great activist and advocate for civil rights. She had a huge impact on the civil rights movement. Close friends with both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X,

they all complimented the struggle. Join writer, journalist and community activist Andrea Enisuoh for an evening of celebration of the story of Maya not often told. With readings and special guests we will celebrate the life of a pioneer.No booking required. For age 16+. Hackney Central Library

An Ode to Maya: Poetry Slam WorkshopThursday 5 October, 5.30 – 7.45pm Hosted by Words of Colour Productions and facilitated by award-nominated poet and writer Victoria Adukwei Bulley, participants will be encouraged to build on their existing poetry skills and have the chance to write a tailored poem, and perform it, in front of the group. First come, first served. 10 participants max. Arrive early (from 5.15pm) to secure a place. For age 18+.Clapton Library

Celebrating Black History SeasonThursday 5 October, 6 – 7.45pm Join us for the launch of Hackney Museum’s new exhibition, Island to Island: Journeys through the Caribbean and to celebrate Black History Season in Hackney. Find out about the fantastic events, exhibitions and activities taking place across the borough.No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Hackney Museum

Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Friday 6 October 11am – 12 noon Maya Angelou’s poem celebrates the courage in us all. Join us for Black History themed stories. Stay and play colouring sheets after the session.No booking required. Under 5s session.Hackney Central Library

Warrior Shields CraftFriday 6 October, 4 – 5pm

Come and explore your bravery at Homerton Library by making Warrior Shields for Black History Month.

Booking: Contact Homerton Library with your name and phone number. Suitable for all ages.

Homerton Library

African Storytime and Mask MakingSaturday 7 October, 11am – 12 noon

Decorate your own African mask and listen to traditional African stories.

No booking required. Under 5s session.

Dalston CLR James Library

Chess, Dominos and Games ClubSaturday 7 October, 2 – 4pm

Come slap down some dominos Caribbean style! If you would like to learn how to play, come along. All abilities welcome.

No booking required. For age 7 – 14

Hackney Central Library

Kaiso VibrationsTuesday 10 October, 6 – 8pm

Kaiso Vibrations will tell the story of the development of Trinidadian music from Kaiso through Calypso to today’s Soca.

Kysonian musician, teacher and historian Tobago Crusoe will take the audience through an exciting musical journey, exploring and describing the transition and relevance of one of the region’s most innovative forms of music, including the impact it has had on world music, in particular through recordings - albeit in a less raw form - by Maya Angelou and other international figures such as Harry Bellefonte.

No booking required. Suitable for all ages.

Homerton Library

Screening of Maya Angelou And Still I Rise (Feature Documentary)Wednesday 11 October, 6.30 – 9pm

The first documentary about the iconic writer, poet, performer and activist who overcame racism and devastating abuse to become one of our culture’s greatest voices.

Rare footage and photos unveil an intimate and often unknown view of her public and personal life with the power of her own words. 2016, 114 minutes.

No booking required. For age 18+.

Dalston CLR James Library

Stories Still Unfolding and Caged Birds Still SingingTuesday 17 October, 6 – 9pmThis year the House of AMAU Black History Month event will feature the African Heritage Writers reading from their own work, including pieces from its forthcoming anthology of poetry and prose taking a look at the experiences of African Heritage women whose men went off to fight in World War One. The group will also read from the works of Maya Angelou and there will be stories from Africa and the Caribbean told by Sandra Agard and Griot Chinyere. No booking required. Suitable for all ages, although would perhaps be best appreciated by those aged 14+. Shoreditch Library

Maya Angelou: Why is she so important to Black British Writers?Wednesday 18 October, 6.30 – 7.45pmMaya Angelou is a global legend. Her prolific writing, civil rights activism and impressive oratory skills have inspired generations of writers, including British writers of colour. Words of Colour Productions’ executive director Joy Francis will chair a celebratory panel discussion on Angelou’s influence on Black British writing and writers. Panellists include comedian, actor, writer and playwright Angie Le Mar, literary activist and academic Kadija George Sesay, award-winning civil rights lawyer Marcia Willis Stewart and award-winning poet and educator Dean Atta.No booking required. For age 18+.Dalston C.L.R. James Library

Still I Rise - Poetry WorkshopThursday 19 October, 5.30 – 7.30pmA facilitated workshop discussing Maya Angelou’s iconic poem and a collection of her other works. Join us for an evening studying Maya’s inspiring and revolutionary prose in an informal and friendly atmosphere.No booking required. For age 18+.Hackney Central Library

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Caribbean Through a Lens: Photographer’s TalkThursday 19 October, 6.30pm – 7.45pmJoin photographer Tim Smith for an illustrated talk about the Island to Island: Journeys through the Caribbean exhibition at Hackney Museum. Discover how his personal experience of growing up in the Caribbean has shaped his career as a photographer and researcher and the stories of migration and identity that have influenced his work. Booking: Via Eventbrite at www.hackney.gov.uk/museum. For age 16 +.Hackney Museum

Life Doesn’t Frighten MeFriday 20 October, 11am - 12 noon Maya Angelou’s poem celebrates the bravery in us all. Join us for Black History themed stories especially for the under 5s. Stay and play colouring sheets after the sessionNo booking required. Under 5s session.Hackney Central Library

African Mask MakingFriday 20 October, 4 – 5pmGet creative. Come and design and make your own African maskNo booking required. For age 5+.Stamford Hill Library

Chess, Dominos and Games ClubSaturday 21 October, 2 – 4pm Come slap down some dominos Caribbean style! If you would like to learn how to play, come along. All abilities welcome. No booking required. For age 7 – 14. Hackney Central Library

Screening of Legacy in the Dust: The Four Aces Club (Film)Saturday 21 October, 1.30 – 4.30pmDalston’s Four Aces Club has been called London’s equivalent of the New York Apollo’. Featuring Don Letts, Dennis Bovell, Bunny Lee, Trevor Saxon, Dennis Alcapone, The Prodigy and many more, Winstan Whitter’s ‘Legacy in the Dust’ charts the rise of Black British music in Hackney and beyond and the demise of

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Celebrating Black History Month Thursday 12 October, 11am – 12 noonJoin in with our friendly session when we will celebrating Black culture through music, food and stories. No booking required. Under 5s session.Clapton Library

Caribbean Memories: Coffee Morning Thursday 12 October, 11am –12.30pmCome and reminisce and share stories about the Caribbean, from memories of childhood, visiting relatives or holiday experiences. Be inspired by the Island to Island: Journeys through the Caribbean photography exhibition and items from Hackney Museum’s collections.Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. No booking required. Suitable for adults, Caribbean elders are particularly encouraged.Hackney Museum

Life Doesn’t Frighten MeFriday 13 October, 11 – 12 noon Maya Angelou’s poem celebrates the courage in us all. Join us for black history themed stories especially for the under 5s. Stay and play colouring sheets after the session.No booking required. Under 5s session.Hackney Central Library

Shoreditch BeadsSaturday 14 October, 2pm – 4pm Join us and create your very own African inspired bracelet or necklace using a selection of beads, materials and colours. No booking required. For age 6 – 15.Shoreditch Library

Quiz ClubSaturday 14 October, 2 – 4pm Learn Black History facts and figures at our friendly and relaxed quiz club. No booking required. For age 7+.Hackney Central Library

Poetry Workshop at The Bell’s Project (closed event)Monday 16 October, 11amAs a prelude to a main event, residents will give a line or 2 of things that are important to them in their current lives or in the past – we then all work together to put all those lines together to make a poem that captures all their feelings as a group. We will also read Maya Angelou poems and pick our favourites.Closed event for Bell’s Project residents.The Community Library Service

Maya Angelou Poetry Discussion Monday 16 October, 6 – 7.30pmStoke Newington Library’s Poetry Reading Group will be running a special one-off session to read and discuss Maya Angelou’s poetry. All are welcome, and no advance reading is required, though some advance copies are available for people who are interested – please email calum.docherty@hackney.gov.uk. No booking required. For age 16+.Stoke Newington Library

Tinga Tinga TimeTuesday 17 October, 11am – 12 noonCome and join us in celebrating Black History Month with a special Under 5s session, where we will go on a Tinga Tinga special adventure with stories based on African Folktales.No booking required. Under 5s session.Homerton Library

Chatterbooks: An African Journey Tuesday 17 October, 4 – 5pmMeet visiting author Barbara Ellis as she shares stories about Sista and Breda Anancy and make your own Anancy spider to take away! No booking required. For age 8 – 12.Clapton Library

Maya Angelou Creative WorkshopTuesday 17 October, 4 - 5pmCome and take part in a creative workshop, making collage posters with Maya Angelou inspired quotes.No booking required. For age 5+ with parents/carers.Stoke Newington Library

heritage at the expense of gentrification. Booking via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hackney-museum-amp-hackney-archives-8254859339. Suitable for all ages.Hackney Archives

Get Up, Stand Up: Songs from the Caribbean Wednesday 25 October, 1 – 2.30pm Join Hackney Museum’s resident artists from Advance UK for an afternoon of music, songs and art inspired by the Caribbean. Advance UK support adults with learning disabilities to explore identity and use Hackney Museum’s collections about Black British history and heritage in Hackney to create original artworks and music. No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Hackney Museum

Black History Month Treasure HuntWednesday 25 October, 1 – 4pm Take part in our popular treasure hunt-Find clues around the library. Stay and play colouring sheets and word searches also provided.No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Hackney Central Library

African Mask Making for ChildrenWednesday 25 October, 2 – 3.30pmCelebrate Black History Month by making your own African mask.No booking required. For age 4 – 11. Dalston CLR James Library

Black Supersheroes Wednesday 25 October, 6 – 7.30pmWith a misrepresentation of women of colour and various body types within the media, the Black Supersheroes series looks at iconic images of female characters and remasters them to reflect the woman of colour of today. Ever wondered what Wonder Woman would look like with dreadlocks or a fuller figure? Then join Ese Akpojoto, Founder/Designer, Sweet Design Studio at her Shoreditch Library Pop up where you can view her works and take part in a discussion, followed by a Q&A session. No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Shoreditch Library

Black Supersheroes Thursday 26 October, 12.30pm – 2pmJoin Ese Akpojoto to view her work and have fun creating your very own supersheroes. No booking required. For age 7 –14. Shoreditch Library

Journeys through Sound: African-Caribbean Drumming WorkshopThursday 26 October, 2 – 3.30pmJoin Etienne Joseph for a family drumming workshop taking you on a rhythmic journey through the history of the drum - moving from Africa to the Caribbean. No drumming experience required. Drums provided. No booking required. Suitable for all ages, but children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.Dalston CLR James Library

Still I Rise… Praise songs of SurvivalThursday 26 October, 2 – 4pmThis session led by Sandra Agard, will look at the stories of ‘Black Folks’ around the world that have shaped and moulded Black life then and now.Come and discover what the roles were of ‘Black Folks’ like: Phillis Wheatley, Ignatius Sancho, Nanny of the Maroons, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Bessie Coleman, Claudia Jones, Dr Maya Angelou to name but a few. Discover their powerful stories and create your own praise songs, poems and stories in their honour.No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Stamford Hill Library (Children’s Library)

African Badge Making and Carnival Masks!Thursday 26 October, 2 – 4pm Make a badge from a range of beautiful African themed textures and colours. Make a fun, bright mask celebrating the carnival spirit.No booking required. Suitable for all ages. Hackney Central Library

Island Hoppers: Journeys through the Caribbean Thursday 26 October, 2 – 4pm Discover the sights, stories and sounds of the Caribbean and create your own island inspired artwork with storytellers and artists, inspired by Hackney Museum’s Island to Island: Journeys through the Caribbean exhibition.No booking required. For families. Hackney Museum

Black SupersheroesThursday 26 October, 4.30 – 6pmJoin Ese Akpojoto, Founder/Designer, Sweet Design Studio at her Shoreditch Library Pop up where you can view her works and then take part in a discussion, followed by a Q&A session. No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Shoreditch Library

Screening of Hidden Figures (Film)Thursday 26 October, 6 - 8pmBased on the non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures is about the Black female mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race.Booking: Contact Homerton Library with your name and phone number. Parental Guidance (PG). Unaccompanied children will not be allowed entry.Homerton Library

Gathering Together in Maya’s Name (closed event)Friday 27 October, 11amFavourite poetry readings of Maya Angelou and poetry written and inspired by the lives of The Bell’s Project residents, followed by music, song and lunch.Closed event for Bell’s Project residents. The Community Library Service

Quiz ClubSaturday 28 October, 2 – 4pm Learn Black history facts and figures at our friendly and relaxed quiz club. No booking required. For age 7+Hackney Central Library

#BlackHistoriesMatterSaturday 28 October, 2 – 5pmAfrican and Caribbean people have lived in Hackney for hundreds of years. Join Young Hackney for a museum takeover revealing the poetry, petitions and protests of African and Caribbean young people in the past that have shaped Hackney today. No booking required. Suitable for all ages. Hackney Museum

My Hackney – Black History Sunday 29 October, 11am – 12.30pm This walk takes you on a journey where you will hear about Centerprise, 4 Aces National Front, Mr Newmont, World War 2, Sus, Commission for Racial Equality, Colin Roach and more.Start point: Outside Dalston CLR James LibraryBooking: If you are interested in attending, contact Hackney Leisure & Physical Activity team on 020 8356 7459/4897 or surbjit.mahey@hackney.gov.uk. For further information please visit www.hackney.gov.uk/walking.

Our Rainbow in Our Clouds…The Life and Times of Dr. Maya AngelouMonday 30 October, 6 – 8pmCome and discover the phenomenal life and times of Dr. Maya Angelou with Sandra Agard.We will be looking at moments in her spellbinding life and how she is most definitely our rainbow in our clouds. No booking required. For age 16+.Stoke Newington Library (Gallery)

Tribute to Darcus Howe… His Life and LegacyTuesday 31 October, 6 – 8pmA tribute to the life and legacy of an anti-racist campaigner and political activist Darcus Howe (1943-2017). His life and legacy will be celebrated with a presentation by Patrick Vernon OBE and a new generation of organisers in the black community such as Deji Adeoshun, youth programmes manager at Hackney CVS and local reggae singer and community activist Stushie, who has led a number of projects with local black

Black History Month is an UK wide annual celebration of the contribution that Black, African and Caribbean communities have made both on a local level and across the globe.

www.hackney.gov.uk/black-history-month

Events do not require booking in advance unless it states otherwise. For the latest listings and event details visit, www.hackney.gov.uk/black-history-month.

*Please note that all events are subject to change. You are advised to contact the venue before you attend any event*

youth. The panel will be chaired by local community organiser Andrea Enisuoh. No booking required. Suitable for all ages.Dalston C.L.R. James Library

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Race, Place and Photography: Caribbean Stories Thursday 2 November, 6pm – 7.30pmCome and share your photographs, memories or personal items that you associate with home, arrival and belonging and find out how your family photographs and memories of celebrations, festivals, events and everyday life in Hackney can help shape our understanding of our borough’s rich histories.Together with local artist Ekua McMorris, we will look at how different communities have shaped Hackney starting with African and Caribbean experiences. Please bring your photographs or personal items for the workshops.Booking: Via Eventbrite at www.hackney.gov.uk/museum. For age 16+.Hackney Museum

Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of ROOTSWednesday 8 November, 6 - 7.30pmTrailblazing family historian Paul Crooks (author of Ancestors) traced his family back 6 generations to Ami Djaba who was living in the Krobo Mountain, Ghana. Paul will talk about his book and his journey to find his family history as a case study. Join us for this exclusive and informative event. Not to be missed.No booking required. For age 16+.Hackney Central Library

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Black British Music in HackneyThursday 9 November, 6 – 7.30pmMusic lovers come and share your stories, memories and memorabilia of Black British music in Hackney! Help Hackney Museum find out more about the people, places and events that have shaped the sounds of the borough for a special exhibition in October 2018.Booking: Via Eventbrite at www.hackney.gov.uk/museum. Suitable for all ages.Hackney Museum

Young, Gifted and… Rich. Calling all Ultrapreneurs!Saturday 11 November, 11.30am – 1pmYou’re never too young to turn a great idea into a business! Inspired by the story of Ridley Road’s Dyke & Dryden, Britain’s first multi-million pound black-owned enterprise, join Ultrakids’ young entrepreneurs coach Chileshe Hall for a fun, interactive product design and marketing workshop helping children to understand business from idea to marketplace. Booking: Email archives@hackney.gov.uk or telephone 020 8356 6044. For age 6 – 12.Hackney Archives

Museum of Grooves: A Hackney Archives BHM Takeover! Thursday 16 November, 6.30 - 8.30pmThe SS Sankofa touches down at Hackney Archives for a unique on-location broadcast! Let 24th century MC Patrick Vernon and some very special guests take you Black to 2300AD with music and words celebrating 30 years of Hackney’s contribution to Black History Month; asking the question ‘how much black is there in the Union Jack?’ To find out more about the Museum of Grooves visit www.mixcloud.com/patrick-vernon/ Booking via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hackney-museum-amp-hackney-archives-8254859339 Hackney Archives

Memoir Writing Workshop: Hackney my HackneySaturday 18 November, 1 – 4pmWe all have our Hackney stories to tell. Come and explore the unique and untold stories of African and Caribbean people in the borough and think about how to share your own story about living, working, learning or loving in Hackney. If you have always wanted to write a memoir but don’t know where to start, this workshop with Andrea Enisuoh will set you on the path.Booking: Via Eventbrite at www.hackney.gov.uk/museum. Suitable for all ages. Hackney Museum

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Workshops for Hackney Schools: Island to Island: Journeys through the CaribbeanThroughout October and NovemberOver 2000 local primary schools will visit Island to Island: A Journey through the Caribbean at Hackney Museum to explore Hackney’s connections with the Caribbean inspired by the photographs and personal stories on display. Has your class missed out this year? Join our mailing list to be the first to find out about 2018’s programme for schools.To join the mailing list or for more information email: museumbooking@hackney.gov.uk

Hackney Leisure and Physical Activity

Soca Aerobics Sessions at Kings Hall Leisure CentreWednesdays, 10.45 - 11.45amSoca Aerobics is a great fitness workout, moving your body to the sound of slow and fast rhythms, as well as the inclusion of resistance training. Free sessions are being held as part of the New Age Games Programme for Hackney residents aged 50+ at Kings Hall Leisure Centre, 39 Lower Clapton Road, E5 ONU. For further information: call the Hackney Leisure & Physical Activity Team on 020 8356 4897, email: darren.english@hackney.gov.uk or visit www.hackney.gov.uk/new-age-games