Event

UK EVENT: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION (JUNE 6 – LONDON)

The I’mPOSSIBLE conversation; the empowering event is back on Wednesday, June 6, at 6pm. No other event is putting women of colour in Britain’s stories and life experiences in the public domain, unabridged, with no interruptions or apologies.  I’mPOSSIBLE is creating history and widening the access to a group of women’s stories that inspire, empower and uplift, for everyone to enjoy. CLICK HERE to read more about the event. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

UK EVENT: JAMAICA 50 FESTIVAL

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in  spectacular style, London’s IndigO2 will play host to the Jamaica 50  Festival with some of the most iconic reggae, ska and dub artists  appearing together on stage during a twelve-day event. Despite being a  small island state, Jamaica’s cultural impact on the world and musical  legacy vastly outweighs its size as the Jamaica 50 line-up testifies. Artists on the bill include Yellow Man, Damian Jr. Gong Marley, Lee Scratch Perry,  Freddie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths []

UK NEWS: ACLT CHOICE FM BONE MARROW RECRUITMENT DRIVE

British recording artists including Tinchy Stryder, Sway, Bashy and Donaeo have shown their individual support to encourage young people to join the UK bone marrow registry. The stars tweeted to their fans throughout the weekend requesting that followers attend the forthcoming ACLT (African Caribbean Leukemia Trust) bone marrow recruitment drive at the Choice FM headquarters. The ACLT will host its annual recruitment drive to support patients like Dennis Gyamfi and Rose-Anne Ofori, both of whom require bone marrow transplants, by recruiting potential []

UK NEWS/PICS: THE “STARS” COME OUT FOR THE FIFI AWARDS 2012 (LONDON)

Last night the D-list going straight down to the Z-list all attended the Fifi Awards. What an earth are the Fifi Awards I hear you all cry. Well according to their website they are the ‘Oscar’s of the fragrance industry’. Kim Kardashian who is in town with her dead behind the eyes boyfriend Kanye West also attended the shindig. The world’s number 1 parasite and opportunist was nominated for ‘Best New Celebrity Fragrance’ and spent the evening promoting dirty bath water in a fancy bottle but sadly lost out to Justin Bieber. []

BLACK LONDONERS: HISTORY OF BLACK PEOPLE IN LONDON BEFORE 1948 (NEW COURSE)

Black Londoners: History of Black People in London before 1948 is a fascinating new four week short course starting Wednesday 9th May 2012 to Wednesday 30th May 2012 The course focuses on the contributions made by people of African and Caribbean descent to London in the areas of Literature, Politics, Music and Health & Welfare before 1948. This course is important as this area of study has been seriously neglected and will provide the students with the knowledge of the invaluable input []