On behalf of the Black and Asian Studies Association (BASA), my colleague
Oku Ekpenyon and I are in the process of collating an events list for
October 2002 to advertise and promote the wide range of Black History Month
celebrations, events and activities taking place throughout the UK this
year.

We are particularly keen to receive details about local history talks,
seminars, displays, exhibitions, music and drama performances, book/poetry
readings, educational activities and oral history projects, etc. organised
by archives/record offices, libraries, museums, schools, colleges and
community centres.

If you are planning to host a Black History Month event this October (or
have read about an event taking place in your locality) - which celebrates
the diverse histories, life experiences and cultural contributions of
Britain's black, Asian and other minority ethnic peoples - please take a few
minutes to provide BASA with the following details:

*       Name/ title of the event
*       Date(s) when the event is to take place / programme schedule
*       Venue (incl. full address please)
*       Time / venue opening hours
*       Short description about the event(s)
*       Contact details for further enquiries (preferably specifying a
contact name and email address):
*       Telephone/Fax number for bookings (if applicable)
*       URL / Web site for further information
*       Any additional information (e.g. costs, access conditions, travel
details, etc.)

We aim to advertise the events via publications such as BBC History Magazine
and the BASA Newsletter, and also via the Internet, from August onwards, so
please let us know your plans as soon as possible in order to give your
event(s) maximum publicity in the run up to October 2002.

Event details can be sent via email to either Carol Dixon
([log in to unmask]) or Oku Ekpenyon ([log in to unmask]) and can also
be posted directly to the BASA email discussion list (c/o
[log in to unmask]). Where possible, please use the heading 'BHM 2002' in
the subject line of your replies to this email, and include a contact name
so that we can reply with requests for further information, if required.

I look forward to hearing from you...
Best wishes
Carol Dixon

NB: For information: The Black and Asian Studies Association (BASA) was
established in 1991 to encourage research into the history of black, Asian
and other minority ethnic peoples in the UK. Currently based at the
Institute of Commonwealth Studies (University of London) its membership
includes academic researchers, teachers, local historians, students,
information managers, community workers and other individuals concerned with
uncovering historical information about the longevity of the black and Asian
presence in Britain - particularly primary data sourced from archival
materials such as parish registers, Privy Council manuscripts, family and
estate papers, government documents, and the archives of political
organisations, etc. Subscription rates for the BASA Newsletter (ISSN:
0969-4722) for the academic year 2002/3 are: £10 for institutions; £8 for
individuals/schools/community groups; £5 for students, the retired,
low-waged and unemployed people. This membership/subscription fee covers
three issues of the newsletter (October 2002, January 2003 and April 2003)
and also entitles you to elect BASA's Management Committee at the AGM,
contribute to special project work and receive concessionary rates for entry
to the Association's annual conference. For further information about the
activities and publications of the Association please write to BASA c/o
Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 28 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DS, or
contact Marika Sherwood (BASA Secretary): [log in to unmask] 
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Ms Carol Dixon
Institute of Education
20 Bedford Way
London, WC1H 0AL

Tel:     020 7612 6054
Fax:    020 7612 6066
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