Norfolk Black History Month was officially opened in Norwich City Council council chamber evening of 27th September<\/p>\n
Please feel free to visit the national site for postings:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk\/home\/4578383287<\/a><\/p>\n Dear Friends, <\/span><\/p>\n We had a great start to 2013 Norfolk Black History Month. We already had a great launch at Norwich City Council, <\/span>African Market at Castle Mall in Norwich which starts on Tuesday and runs until October 27. <\/span><\/p>\n Throughout the month there will be a variety of music and drama events across Norfolk, including at Caf\u00e9 Marzano at the Forum in Norwich which will include on 12th<\/sup> October <\/span>Blonde on Black<\/span><\/a> at Caf\u00e9 Marzano, a sophisticated chanteuse Chrissie D. and her trio reprise the songs of Ella, Billie, Sarah, Nat and many more of the great black heroes of jazz accompanied by a fantastic Afro Caribbean soul food buffet supper<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n The BHM Arts and Literature Festival feature lectures and discussions, and on October 11 at the Forum there is an evening of performance, laughter and brisk word-play with Caribbean poets John Agard, who holds the Queen\u2019s Medal for Poetry, and Jean \u201cBinta\u201d Breeze, who was made an MBE for services to literature. <\/span><\/p>\n The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts will host a family festival on October 13. A lecture and exhibition series includes a High Wind in Jamaica exhibition at Caf\u00e9 Marzano by artist Danny Keen, and a lecture on Tuesday, October 1 at the Millennium Library in the Forum about the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln\u2019s Emancipation <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n A quick highlight for your dairy over the next 7 days. Please check the website for a full detail www.norfolkblackhistorymonth.org.uk \u00a0<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>How about coming along to Blonde on Black<\/span><\/a> at Caf\u00e9 Marzano, The Forum to a aophisticated chanteuse Chrissie D. and her trio reprise the songs of Ella, Billie, Sarah, Nat and many more of the great black heroes of jazz accompanied by a fantastic Afro Caribbean soul food buffet supper.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Check out the African Market at Castle Mall Norwich. \u00a0Great Afro Caribbean Food, African, Arabic, Asian and world species and \u00a0Crafts.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Bring the family to the annual <\/span>Black History Month Family Festival<\/a> <\/span>at the Sainsbury Centre and Football tournament on 13th<\/sup> October <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Check out the events at the Arts Centre The Sweetbeats + Support<\/span><\/a>, Ghostpoet + No Ceremony + Sullivan and Gold<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>What about the children and families The Osiligi Troupe of Maasai Warriors<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Forum Norwich The Colour of Words<\/span><\/a>, Portrait of Abraham Eshetu<\/span><\/a>, John Agard & Jean \u2018Binta\u2019 Breeze<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Library <\/span>Collection and Commemoration: Slavery in Sight and Memory<\/a>, Anna Mudeka Band<\/a>, <\/span>Black History in Poetry – An Evening with the \u2018Exploring Poetry\u2019 Group<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Black history Month Film \u2013 Cinema City The Color Purple + Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n How about our community events <\/span>Mandela Women\u2019s Day<\/a>, Black History Month and Interface Learning \u2013 10 Year Celebration Event<\/a>, <\/span> Pangaea<\/a>, Odon Kasera \u2013 A Journey from Refugee to Inspirational Teacher of Karate<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Open <\/span>Craig Charles Funk & Soul Night<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Please click the links below for full 7 days listings <\/span><\/p>\n