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The NHS and Windrush at 70: Gary Younge on Race, Migration and the Health of the Nation
Tuesday 26 June, 7.30pm-9.30pm Gary Younge’s mother came to Britain from Barbados in 1961 to be a nurse. In the year that celebrates the 70th anniversary of both the arrival of Windrush and the creation of the National Health Service, Gary explores the issues of race, racism and migration through the contributions immigrants have made, and continue to make, to Britain’s most treasured institution. Tickets are £10 | Book online
Student concession £5.00. Limited free spaces for senior citizens. |
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Windrush 70 Years On
Saturday 23 June, 12.00pm-7.00pm 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush and a new era of Caribbean people settling in post-war Britain. Brixton became an epicenter for Caribbean culture. Celebrate the foundation of bass culture music as DJs play classic reggae, lovers rock, ska and hip-hop. Talented poets from Poetic Unity will perform inspired new work. Children can get creative with craft workshops and face-painting. And for those who want to share in conversation join us to consider the waves of cultural, political and economic legacies left by this tenacious generation.
Free courtyard activities, music, poetry and children’s workshops.
Free tickets | Book online |
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Bitter Sweet Arrivals in the Courtyard
From 19 June, BCA Courtyard
The conceptual make up of 'Bitter Sweet Arrivals' is in principle made of a selection of Suitcases, that can be strongly associated symbolically with the arrival of the Windrush generation.
Free | Read more |
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Visions and Voices from the Windrush
Saturday 23 June 23, 3.00pm-4.30pm From carnival to music, literature and art, join Eric Huntley publisher and co-founder of Bogle-L’Ouverture in conversation.
£5.00 | Book online |
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| Love and Light Meditation
Saturday 7 July,
6.30pm-9.30pm
Learn powerful mediation practices to nurture your well-being and harness self-love. A feast for your spirit, heart, mind and body.
£12, £10 conc. | Book online |
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| Aunty
Saturday 14 July,
2.00pm-5.30pm
Have you ever wondered how the "Aunty" has found its meanings? This fun, brave and loving play is our attempt to unpick what "Aunty" means.
£5 | Book online
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| Heritage Tour
Thursday 12 July,
4.00pm & 6.00pm
Behind the vault of the archives are the stories of Black Britain. Come and meet our team our this special tour for BCA Friends.
£5 | Read more
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| Heart of the Race
Friday 27 July,
7.00pm-9.00pm
Meet the authors of this seminal book about the collective experience of Black women in Britain, and their relationship to the British state
£3 | Book online |
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| Curators Talk
12 July and 23 August 7.00pm-8.30pm
Natalie Fiawoo shares her personal, revealing and emotional journey to curate BCA's exhibition Family Ties exploring Ghanian family history.
£7 | Book online |
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| COURSE: West African Kingdoms
Tuesdays 7 August - 4 September, 7.00pm-9.00pm
Explore the histories of gold-rich civilisations in West Africa before the onset of slavery and belief systems.
5-week course | Book online |
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