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BLACK Autumn 2021 history month A celebration of history, arts, literature and flm A GUIDE TO EVENTS IN LAMBETH www.lambeth.gov.uk/BHM 102056 (9.21)
BLACK HISTORY HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 2
I am delighted to invite you to this year’s Black
History Month celebrations which will be
running throughout October and November. Last
year so many of you told us how inspiring and
uplifting you found the events and this year’s programme is equally
as exciting.
This year we continue to remember and support the Windrush
generation and acknowledge their struggle for a right to remain and for
compensation. The month includes something for all ages and all tastes.
Please take this wonderful opportunity to learn about and celebrate
African Caribbean Heritage and Culture, which infuence and enrich all
our lives.
Lambeth Libraries has partnered with many local organisations, along
with a selection of brilliant writers and artists, to deliver this fantastic
programme of events. I hope you will join us.
@BHMLambeth Cllr Sonia Winifred
Lambeth Libraries Cabinet Member for Equalities and Culture
PROGRAMME EVENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 3
Alex Wheatle – Cane Warriors brotherhood and hope. It follows
live reading with music the true-life slave rebellion known
Saturday 2 October, 2pm as Tacky’s War in 18th century
Windrush Square, Brixton Jamaica, through the eyes of
Library steps, SW2 1JQ one boy.
Join Lambeth Libraries for the During his reading, Alex will be
live launch of the new paperback accompanied for this special
from award-winning author Alex one-off event by live music from
Wheatle. Ras Farai of the Buru Drummers
for a moving and brilliant
Cane Warriors is a deeply experience.
compelling story of courage,
Black Culture Market opportunities to showcase and spirit as well as supporting black
Saturday 2 October and sell their products. Taking place businesses, so do come down.
Sunday 3 October, 11am to over two days this market event
5pm offers a diverse, quality shopping If you are interested in trading
Downstairs at The and cultural experience celebrating at this event, please contact
Department Store. 248 producers of the African &
Caribbean community. A unique
the organiser at www.
Ferndale Rd, Brixton, SW9 8FR
selection of brands and products; blackculturemarket.co.uk
Book here ranging from clothing, food,
stationery, prints, cards, books,
Black Culture Market will be skincare, men’s wear, ceramics,
taking over Downstairs at the jewellery, homeware, gifts, toys,
Department Store, supporting original accessories and more
emerging entrepreneurs and will be available. This market
new black businesses with truly embodies the community’s
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Afruika Bantu Saturday In 1981, outrage, blood, fire, Key speaker Ayi-Kwei Sankofa
School Memorial Lecture: turbulence, resistance, grief and (ABSS Chair) will deliver the 20th
The 40th Anniversary Of The defiance were the explosive ABSS Memorial Lecture giving
Brixton Uprisngs (1981 – responses to decades of micro/ an eyewitness account of the
2021): Where Are We Now? macro racisms experienced Brixton Uprisings and lessons
Saturday 2 October, 2pm to daily by Black people in the UK. for us today. His focus will be
6pm Institutional failings compounded the education of Black children
St Martin’s Community by police harassment/brutality and the role of Black parents/
Centre. Abbots Park, became the sparks that ignited guardians. The day will also have
SW2 3PW the 1981 Brixton Uprisings. The exhibitions, community stalls,
aftermath sent shockwaves and food and drinks and displays of
Recommended Donation: £5 a clear unequivocal message to the children’s activities including
(Aged 25 and over). Everyone else the government that could not martial arts!
Free be ignored, lest other parts of
England went up in flames.
Mike Scott-Harding - Album Mike Scott-Harding is a London-
launch: ‘In Other Words: based Afro-Caribbean singer and
Tales of a 21st Century Griot’ writer of songs. As a black, gay
Tuesday 5 October, 7pm artist, he is especially interested
Clapham Library, SW4 7DB in perceptions of identity, family,
inclusivity, and social cohesion.
Book here Filtering an eclectic set of genres
and influences – including Soul,
*Griot: noun – a storyteller in R’n’B, Spoken Word and Jazz
West Africa: perpetuates the oral – his wide stylistic range is only
traditions of a family or village matched by his deep vocal
skills. Join Mike for the first live
performance of his fantastic
new album.
PROGRAMME EVENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 5
The Life, Politics and Thomas Sankara was one of and their relevance today. His
Legacies of Thomas Sankara Africa’s most important anti- legacy is revealed by looking at
Friday 8 October, 7pm imperialist leaders of the late 20th contemporary activists, artists and
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ Century. His declaration that politicians who draw inspiration
fundamental socio-political change from Sankarist thought in social
Book here would require a ‘certain amount movement struggles today, from
of madness’ drove the Burkinabe South Africa to Burkina Faso.
Join the reading group to discuss Revolution and resurfaced in the
A Certain Amount of Madness: country’s popular uprising in 2014. To borrow a copy of the book
The Life, Politics and Legacies please contact the library on
of Thomas Sankara, edited by This book looks at Sankara’s 020 7926 1056.
Thomas_Sankara_portrait Wikimedia Commons Amber Murrey. political philosophies and legacies
Kennington walk: ‘The Black Chatham Cuffay, had previously Tasmania where he spent the rest
man and his party’: William been enslaved and was originally of his life. William Cuffay – ‘The
Cuffay, Kennington and the from St. Kitts. Cuffay, a tailor and Black man and his party’ as the
Chartists political activist, was one of the main press described him – wasn’t the
Saturday 9 October, 2pm organisers of the large Chartist rally only important Black activist in
Kennington Park (meeting point on Kennington Common on 10 the story of Kennington Common.
outside Prince Consort Lodge) April 1848. Months later Cuffay was Abolitionist, Robert Wedderburn,
arrested and convicted of preparing son of an enslaved West African
William Cuffay was born in 1788, a acts of treason, sentenced to woman, preached here on the site
man of African heritage, his father, 21 years penal transportation to of what is now St Mark’s Church.
Lisa Anderson in from Camberwell College of the educational and promotional
Conversation with Artist Art and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art platform Black British Art.
Kimathi Donkor from Goldsmiths College. He is
Tuesday 12 October, 6pm of Ghanaian, Anglo-Jewish and Lisa and Kimathi will be in
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ Jamaican family heritage, and as a conversation, will engage and
child lived in rural Zambia and the collaborate with the audience,
Book here English west country. discussing how to channel
inspiration and self-confidence
Dr Donkor gained a PhD at Lisa Anderson is a writer, curator into the artistic process.
Chelsea College of Arts in 2016. and arts advisor specialising in
Kimathi Donkor
He also holds an MA degree Black British Art. She founded
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The Louder I Will Sing with Lawrence’s mother Cherry Groce buildings brought down by petrol
Lee Lawrence was shot by police during a raid bombs, cars torched, and shops
Tuesday 12 October, 7pm on her Brixton home. The bullet looted.
Carnegie Library. SE24 0AG shattered her spine and she never
walked again. In the chaos that But for Lee, it was a spark that
Book here followed, 11-year-old Lee watched lit a flame that would burn for the
in horror as the News falsely next 30 years as he fought to
What would you do if the people pronounced his mother dead. In get the police to recognise their
you trusted to uphold the law Brixton, already a powder keg wrongdoing. His life had changed
committed a crime against you? because of the deep racism that forever.Join Lee to discuss his
Who would you turn to? And how the community was experiencing, award-winning biography and
long would you fight them for? it was the spark needed to trigger the event that changed Brixton
@Smokin Monkey Photography On 28th September 1985, Lee two days of rioting that saw forever.
The Girl with the Louding her family a more comfortable Madam’s husband. But despite
Voice with Abi Daré home in her small Nigerian village. her situation continuously going
Wednesday 13 October, 7pm Instead, Adunni’s father sells her from bad to worse, Adunni refuses
Online event off to become the third wife of an to let herself be silenced. And one
old man. When tragedy strikes in day, someone hears her.
Book here her new home, Adunni flees to the
Abi Dare c AMP wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where Join Abi Daré to discuss one of the
At fourteen, Adunni dreams of she becomes a house-girl to the most loved books of the year!
getting an education and giving cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big
Pleasantview with author in Massachusetts, USA. Celeste’s and experience the dark and often
Celeste Mohammed goal is to showcase the musicality harrowing truths that lurk behind
Monday 18 October, 7pm and resonance of Trinidadian the idyllic imagery of Caribbean
Online event creole (Kriol). culture, then come visit the town
of Pleasantview.
Book here Coconut trees. Carnival. Rum
and coke. To many outsiders, This book has already been lauded
Celeste Mohammed is a lawyer these and other sunny images as a landmark work in international
and writer who has been telling are all they know about life in the fiction. Join Celeste for a night
stories all her life. A native of Caribbean. However, if you want in Trinidad via the lives of the
Trinidad and Tobago she now lives to learn how the locals truly live Pleasantview people.
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Hairvolution: Her Hair, Her With an overview of the politics
Story, Our History and history of black hair, the book
Tuesday 19 October, 7pm explores how black hairstyles
Streatham Library, SW16 1PN have played a part in the fight for
social justice and the promotion
Book here of black culture while inspiring
us to challenge outdated notions
Do you love your natural hair? of beauty, gender and sexuality
Some of the world’s most inspiring for young women and girls
black women tell us about their everywhere. The power is in our
attitudes to, and struggles with, hair. And we’ve come to tell the
their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, world what ours can do!
straight or curly, this book will help
you celebrate your natural beauty, Join authors Saskia Calliste and
however you choose to style Zainab Raghdo to discuss all
your hair. things Hair!
The Windrush Trades Person community, containing stories of of the social fabric of British
Project why and how people entered their society. The project involved those
Wednesday 20 October, 6pm trade, that also displays pictures who came to the UK from the
Online event of their creations, showcasing Caribbean to pursue a particular
their talents and skills. trade, and the children of those
Book here who migrated who are interested
The Windrush Trades People in working in a trade. The project
Join us this evening in Project’s focus on work, especially used items from the represented
reminiscence and celebration of practical trades, explores the trade to stimulate memory,
the Trades People of the Windrush tangible contribution of the discussion, and to document
generation, and their descendants. Windrush Generation to Britain experiences and capture their
As we launch a new exciting and celebrates them and their legacy. All welcome.
educational resource for the whole descendants as an integral part
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Black Business Fair Come and support local business Whether you have always wanted
Thursday 21 October, 12pm in your area and or apply for a to start a business, or have
to 6.30pm stall if you are a Lambeth based just taken your first steps into
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ business. entrepreneurship, we will give
you the skills, information and
Start-up in London Libraries For more details email Rachel at know-how you need to build a
Lambeth, are hosting a Black rsamuels1@lambeth.gov.uk viable business. This is a British
Business Fair where we will Library Project in partnership
provide a wide range of diverse The Start-up in London with Lambeth Libraries funded by
stalls from local entrepreneurs, Libraries project is designed ERDF, Our Start-ups in London
founders and community starts- to help aspiring entrepreneurs Libraries workshops are available
ups presenting their goods, turn their business idea into a via Eventbrite: https://www.
products and services. This is a reality – through our network of eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-ups-
free event and is the perfect way Business support services within in-london-libraries-sill
to discover some of the local the borough, local entrepreneurs
vendors and business support and founders we deliver grass
providers in Lambeth. roots support on your doorstep.
Culture and Myth in YA who can turn into a crow. But
Fantasy like mother, like daughter - magic
Thursday 21 October, 7pm runs through her blood and
Online event Sheba discovers powers of her
own. Descendants of the First is
Book here the sequel to Reni Amayo’s epic
fantasy, Daughters of Nri. Set in
There has been an explosion in ancient Nigeria, the books follows
fantasy novels for children and twin sisters who, unbeknownst to
teens written by Black writers, with them, descend from the lost gods.
many drawing from their heritage The book explores the discovery
to create fantastic worlds and of their burgeoning powers and
characters. Yaba Badoe’s new their fight against the corrupt king
novel Lionheart Girl combines who seeks to destroy them. Join
African myth and magic. Born into authors Yaba Badoe and Reni K.
a family of West African witches, Amayo as they discuss their work,
Sheba is terrified of her mother inspiration and influences.
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Why Solange Matters: Black woman, Solange Knowles of Solange’s career, how she
Why Music Matters with has become a pivotal musician and other Black women see
Stephanie Phillips and artist in her own right. themselves through the musician’s
Monday 25 October, 7pm repertoire and how Solange
Online event In Why Solange Matters, has embraced activism,
Stephanie Phillips chronicles anger, Black womanhood and
Book here the creative journey of Solange, intergenerational trauma to
a beloved voice of the Black inform her remarkable art.
Growing up in the shadow of her Lives Matter generation. A
superstar sister, Beyoncé, and Black feminist punk musician Join Big Joanie’s Stephanie
defying an industry that attempted herself, Phillips addresses not Phillips to discuss all things
to bend her to its rigid image of a only the unpredictable trajectory Solange
492 Korna Klub’s Human www.492kornaklub.com in one-on-one encounters with
Library Windrush presents their free live in-person a book to learn and discover
Performance Human Library Windrush unique memorable stories. Each
Thursday 28 October, 6pm Performance. This community performance encounter will be
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ event showcases Windrush Elders unique to that individual reader.
& their Kin (as Human Books)
Book here sharing their stories of Windrush
to audiences (Human Readers)
Surge – Lambeth LGBTQ+ Join the Lambeth LGBTQ+ book Massacre’, the fire was initially
book group special group to discuss Surge by Jay believed to be a racist attack,
Friday 29 October, 7pm Bernard. and the indifference with which
Online event the tragedy was met by the
This extraordinary debut is a state triggered a new era of race
Book here fearless exploration of the New relations in Britain.
Cross Fire of 1981, a house
fire at a birthday party in which To borrow a copy of the book
thirteen young black people were please contact the library on
killed. Dubbed the ‘New Cross 020 7926 0705.
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Coming Together, Growing female performance artists to the at the time. A presentation on
Together – Black British racism and sexism of Britain in the Black British Women’s Theatre
Women in Theatre during 1980s resulted in the publication by Nicola Abram will be followed
the 80s and 90s featuring of this award-winning book which by Still Coming Together, Still
Munirah Theatre Company documented, for the first time, the Growing Together – an interactive
and writer Nicola Abram impact and reach of these women. conversation sharing how the
Saturday 30 October, 7pm magic of Munirah has sustained
Clapham Library. SW4 7DB The book focuses on the work of a near 40 year SisStarhood,
three all-female theatre groups the current pursuits of Munirah
Book here (Theatre of Black Women, Munirah members and their encouragement
Theatre Company and Black Mime for the younger generation of Black
Jheni Arboine
November 2020 saw the publication Theatre Women’s Troup) and two people living in Britain. Get inspired,
of Black British Women’s Theatre artists: Zindika and SuAndi. The join the discussion and enjoy the
– Intersectionality, Archives, evening will feature a showing of evening of theatre and sounds.
Aesthetics written by Nicola Polishing Black Diamonds (1988),
Abram, lecturer in Literatures in a short documentary by Susannah Film showing courtesy of Director/
English at University of Reading. Lopez which interweaves the Producer Susannah Lopez and The
Ms. Abram’s ground-breaking choreopoetry of Munirah Theatre Arts Council of Great Britain (now
exploration of the role, practices Company with the political and ACE).
and creative responses of Black social thinking of group members
Black London: History, Art & light on the rich Black history of 120 historical sites worth visiting
Culture with by Avril Nanton London’s inhabitants and beyond. and revisiting.
and Jody Burton From Cleopatra’s Needle carved
Wednesday 3 November, in Egypt 3,500 years ago, which Inside this book, authors Avril
7pm sits on the Victoria Embankment, Nanton and Jody Burton take you
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ the Nelson Mandela Statue in on a journey through the Black
Parliament Square, and the Stuart history of London, one area at
Book here Hall Library in Westminster to the a time! You’ll also find annotated
Memorial Gates in Constitution Hill, walking maps, each with helpful
London is a city justly proud of its the Wayne Marques corbel on the numbered markers so you can
cultural diversity, yet for too long London Bridge, the Black Lives build your own perfect walk-
the focus has been on mainstream Matter mural in Woolwich, Jamaica through history. Join Avril and
history. Black London is a Wine House in Cornhill, and Jody to discuss touring Black
completely new guidebook that so much more, this must-have London and get a copy of their
shines a new and much-needed travel guide showcases over fantastic new book.PROGRAMME EVENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 11
This is the Canon: Decolonise often white-dominated ‘required of the Books & Rhymes podcast
Your Bookshelves in 50 reading’ collections that have with the authors to discuss why
Books with Kadija Sesay become the accepted norm and they chose the books they did
George, Deirdre Osborne and highlights powerful voices and – and maybe you have some
Joan Anim-Addo cultural perspectives that demand suggestions of books they’ve
Wednesday 10 November, a place on our shelves. left out!
7pm
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ From literary giants such as Toni
Morrison and Chinua Achebe
Book here to equally vital writers such as
Caribbean novelist Earl Lovelace or
Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne Indigenous Australian author Alexis
and Kadija Sesay have curated Wright, the novels recommended
a decolonised reading list that here are in turn haunting and
celebrates the wide and diverse lyrical; innovative and inspiring.
experiences of people from around
the world, of all backgrounds and Join Sarah Ozo-Irabor, critic,
all races. It disrupts the all-too- literary activist producer and host
Black British Lives Matter matter – not just for Black people society and the world; how Black
with Marcus Ryder MBE but for society as a whole. lives are far more interesting and
Tuesday 23 November, 7pm important than the forces that
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ Recognising Black British try to limit them.
experience within the Black Lives
Book here Matter movement, seventeen Join Marcus Ryder, Chair of the
prominent Black figures explain in Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
In response to the international the book why Black lives should (RADA) Council and Head of
outcry at George Floyd’s death, be celebrated when too often they External Consultancies at the
Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder are undervalued. Drawing from Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media
have commissioned this collection personal experience, they stress Diversity to discuss the last
of essays to discuss how and why how Black British people have tumultuous year and what more
we need to fight for Black lives to unique perspectives and is to be done.
experiences that enrich BritishPROGRAMME EVENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 12
Manifesto: On Never Giving never giving up from the Booker long one, but she made it,
Up from the Booker prize- prize-winning trailblazer. and made history. Manifesto
winning author Bernardine is her intimate and inspirational,
Evaristo Bernardine Evaristo’s 2019 Booker no-holds-barred account of how
Thursday 9 December, 7pm win – the first by a Black woman – she did it, refusing to let any
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ was a revolutionary moment both barriers stand in her way.
for British culture and for her. After
Book here three decades as a trailblazing Join Bernardine Evaristo at Brixton
writer, teacher and activist, she Library for this not to be missed
Join Bernardine Evaristo to moved from the margins to centre event.
discuss her latest book – the stage, taking her place in the
powerful, urgent manifesto on spotlight at last. Her journey was a
Paul Crooks
October
Online event
Book here
Join Paul Crooks for a season of
weekly empowering Black history
online talks. Paul will be delivering
talks ranging from tracing African
and Caribbean Ancestry to talks
on enslavement, resistance and
emancipation inspired by his
African ancestor – Ami Djaba.
Paul’s family tree reaches back 6
generations, a journey that took
him back 200 years to the Gold
Coast of West Africa, via Jamaica.
For info and booking: https://
paulcrooks.eventbrite.co.ukPROGRAMME EVENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 13
READING CHALLENGE For some book inspiration visit
listchallenges.com/black-
Black Writers Challenge writers-challenge-2021
Online event
You can tell us what you’re reading
How many books by Black writers using #BlackWritersChallenge
or illustrators have you read this @BHMLambeth on Twitter,
year? Facebook or
@Lambeth_Libraries on
Lambeth Libraries challenge Instagram
you to read as many as you can
by the end of 2021.
EXHIBITIONS empowering show will appeal to Jordan’s Demeanours
all ages though it is particularly Exhibition
Kimathi Donkor: The targeted to a young audience. October 2021
Notebook Series: Celebrating Durning Library. SE11 4HF
young women in South Dr Donkor earned his PhD at
London Chelsea College of Arts; he Throughout October, Durning
Thursday 7 October to also holds an MA degree from Library will be hosting an exhibition
Sunday 7 November 2021 Camberwell College of Art and of the history of UK Gospel music
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from since Windrush, showcasing
Goldsmiths College. He is of materials drawn from the book
‘The Notebook Series’ is an Ghanaian, Anglo-Jewish and Jordan’s Demeanours by Isaac
exhibition by Lambeth based Jamaican family heritage, and as a Odeniran. The exhibition features
visual artist and academic Kimathi child lived in rural Zambia and the the intertwining of gospel and
Donkor. The series shows portraits English west country. black history.
of young Black women on a white All welcome.
background. It is a snapshot of Check the library
resourceful, independent Black for opening times.
women going about their everyday
business. This innovative andEVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 14
Black Books for Kids by Black writers and illustrators for
Saturday 2 October 10.30am kids and teens. This is a
Online event pre-recording which will premier
live. Zoey and Liz will be live
Facebook @BHMLambeth in the chat to answer any
questions and give further book
Zoey Dixon is back again, this recommendations, so why not
time with Liz Chapman (Sheffield join them?
Libraries) to talk about the books
they have been reading and love
When Mr Mandela Came to
Town
Monday 4 October, 11am
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ
5+
In her debut children’s book,
When Mr Mandela Came to Town,
Kemi Bamgbose retells her story
as an 11-year-old girl when the
President of South Africa, Nelson
Mandela visited Brixton on 12 July
1996. Kemi’s father allowed her
to take the day off school for this
momentous historical visit.EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 15
Kids Black History Month
Quiz
Saturday 9 October
Saturday 23 October
Online event
Facebook @BHMLambeth
8+
Test your knowledge with our
Black History quizzes, covering a
range of themes including famous
and historical figures, geography,
art, music and much more.
Quiz posted @ 11am, Answers
posted @ 4pm.
Let’s talk about culture! with Join us to learn about what culture
Explore Learning is, whilst sharing who we are and
Saturday 23 October 1pm to celebrating our differences. We
2pm will work together to understand
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ what is meant by the term ‘culture’
and how this is something different
Book here for us all. We will create posters
to represent who we are and our
9+ individual cultures. Spaces are
limited so please do book early.EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 16
African Spirit Drum Craft
Monday 25 October, 11am
Online event
Facebook @BHMLambeth
African drums play a symbolic role
in African tradition. In some parts
of North Africa they accompany
other instruments in music and in
parts of Southern Africa, traditional
healers use them for ceremonial
purposes.
Make your own traditional Spirit
Drum with Lambeth Libraries.
You will need cardboard, colouring
pencils, pens, string and beads.
Tiana Eat Up with Akitoye An interactive storytelling session
Sunday with Akitoye, debuting her first
Monday 25 October 2.30pm picture book Tiana Eat Up, a story
Streatham Library, SW16 1PN about a little girl who loves food
and is given something to eat
Book here which she is unfamiliar with. The
author explores, through games
5+ and activities, the different food
we eat from around the world.EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 17
CBeebies Jo Jo and Gran Childhood Education and is an
Gran Author visits Brixton educational consultant for several
Library well-known brands as well as
Tuesday 26 October, 11am children’s media, television and
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ publishing.
Book here Laura reads from her new
children’s book, My Skin, Your
Laura Henry-Allain MBE is the Skin, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu,
creator of the well-loved CBeebies which explores race and anti-
characters JoJo and Gran Gran racism, and empowers children to
as well as the series’ associate be the best versions of themselves
producer. as well as reading a story from the
Jo Jo and Gran Gran series. This
She is also executive producer on will be followed by a Q&A session.
shows currently in development.
She is the vice-president of
the British Association for Early
Venessa Taylor Author team, it follows the journey of two
Workshop friends from trial day to selection,
Tuesday 26 October, 2.30pm where only one of them makes
West Norwood Library, the main team and the other does
SE27 9JX not and what happens when
feelings of jealousy and belonging
Book here surface. Join Venessa Taylor
for a combination of readings,
7+ interactive activities, Q&A and
role play.
Baller Boys is The Peoples
Book Prize winner for Children’s
literature 2021. Centred around
the players in a grass roots footballEVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 18
Chatterbooks Online Book
Club
Wednesday 27 October, 4pm
Online event
Book here
8+
As we celebrate Black History
Month in October, tell us about
an inspirational Black person
you know. This can include an
historical figure, inventor, actor,
scientist, author, or someone you
know personally.
Coco Girl Awesome Hair Join us as we celebrate natural
author talk with Serlina Boyd hair with Serlina Boyd, founder and
Saturday 30 October, 2pm publisher of Cocoa Girl and Cocoa
West Norwood Library, Boy magazines (the UK’s first
SE27 9JX Black children’s magazines). Hear
from Serlina as she talks all about
Book here her brand-new book, Cocoa Girl
Awesome Hair, and answers your
Spaces are limited so do book questions! Featuring real life girls
early. who love their hair, the book is a
glorious guide which celebrates
natural hair with step-by-step
tutorials of amazing styles for you
to try.SCHOOLS BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 / PAGE 19
The Place for Me - Stories of sacrifice and bravery, inspired
About the Windrush by first-hand accounts of the
Generation Windrush generation. Join the
Wednesday 13 October, BCA and Lambeth Libraries to
11am celebrate this new documented
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ account of the Windrush
generation for young people.
Taken from the new book The A Windrush history lesson followed
Place for Me - Stories About the by a Q&A session. Event available
Windrush Generation, Dr Ayshah for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
Johnston from the Black Cultural
Archives (BCA), will deliver a talk To book your class, contact
and retell the moving experiences Sandra Davidson at
of some of the book’s contributors sdavidson@lambeth.gov.ukLAMBETH LIBRARIES
Brixton Library Streatham Library
Brixton Oval 63 Streatham High Road
SW2 1JQ SW16 1PN
Tel: 020 7926 1058 Tel: 020 7926 6768
Carnegie Library Tate South Lambeth Library
192 Herne Hill Road 180 South Lambeth Road
SE24 0AG SW8 1QP
Tel: 020 7926 6050 Tel: 020 7926 0710
Clapham Library Upper Norwood Library
Mary Seacole Centre 39-41 Westow Hill
91 Clapham High Street SE19 1TJ
SW4 7DB Tel: 020 7926 1063
Tel: 020 7926 0717
Waterloo Library
Durning Library The Oasis Centre
167 Kennington Lane 1 Kennington Road
SE11 4HF SE1 7QP
Tel: 020 7926 8682 Tel: 020 7926 8751
Minet Library West Norwood Library
52 Knatchbull Road 1-5 Norwood High Street
SE5 9QY SE27 9JX
Tel: 020 7926 6073 Tel: 020 7926 8092
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