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media, performing arts, education and history

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  • History of activism by Manchester Black Women

    Posted on June 22, 2018 8:52 am by metaceptive Comment

    Manchester Black Women - Women Of The Soil project

    First Cut Media have led on the production of an incredible project ‘Women Of The Soil‘ about the activism of Manchester black women.  Two keynote documentary films were produced plus another 25 films of detailed interviews, each lasting between 30 and 45 minutes as an historical archive.

    The Women Of The Soil project focuses on the professional achievements of Manchester black women and their activism within the community. It also looks at the ways in which Louise Da-Cocodia has influenced their professional/political /cultural development. Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund to work in partnership with First Cut Media and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust on the Women Of The Soil project to produce a documentary and resources.

    The two keynote documentaries are presented here as follows, Continue reading → Post ID 1254


    History Projects 📎and tagged black history black women Film history manchester

  • PAC45 Final Presentation with Film Screening, Discussion and Website Launch

    Posted on March 6, 2016 8:55 am by Kooj Chuhan - Metaceptive Comment

    The PAC45 Young Roots project was concluded with a final presentation of its work, which took place at Hideaway Youth Project in Moss Side, Manchester UK on 26th February 2016.  A film about the youth conference which opened the conference weekend in October 2015 was shown. This was followed by a sizzling discussion about the issues raised and how they relate to young people today. This was followed by the launch of the website and then food was served for all who attended.

    Some photos of the PAC45 Final Presentation event: (click on any photo to then view them as a large-size slideshow)

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    History Projects 📎and tagged events PAC45 Pan-Africanism

  • Garvey Got it Right

    Posted on January 20, 2016 1:03 pm by metaceptive Comment

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    Marcus Garvey the visionary African is one of the greatest man amongst men who’s action against Western aggression and racial abuse formed the rock on which inspired the advanced developments of the black race in the west . The very first time i herd about Marcus Garvey was part of my history at primary school in Jamaica. The way i felt at that age was anger but also  enlightened and inspired in connecting with my African roots. More info http://www.blackhistorystudies.com/resources/resources/25-facts-about-marcus-mosiah-garvey/


    History 📎and tagged Jamaica Marcus Garvey Roots

  • The father of African film Ousmane Sembene

    Posted on January 20, 2016 12:58 pm by Kooj Chuhan - Metaceptive Comment

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    I have always been fascinated by Ousmane Sembene, who was originally a writer but he decided to become a filmmaker because he realised most people in Senegal were not literate and couldn’t read his stories but everyone could understand a film.  He is now often seen to be the father of African cinema, a very inspiring figure whose films even now are made primarily for the communities in the parts of Africa that he is concerned about.

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    History 📎and tagged African identity Film Ousmane Sembene

  • Black activist Inventor

    Posted on January 20, 2016 12:57 pm by terriclarke Comment

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    I have never heard of a black activist inventor so the search I typed has discovered this man.this mans name is Elijah McCoy  I have found something interesting about this man from this website:http://www.biography.com/people/elijah-mccoy-9391300

    Elijah McCoy was a 19th century African-American inventor best known for inventing lubrication devices used to make train travel more efficient.

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    Elijah McCoy was born on May 2, 1844, in Colchester, Ontario, Canada, to parents who had fled slavery. McCoy trained as an engineer in Scotland as a teenager. Unable to find an engineering position in the United States, he took a job working for a railroad and subsequently invented a lubrication device to make railroad operation more efficient. McCoy died in Detroit, Michigan, on October 10, 1929.The story of this man shows what was achieved in difficult times and what was possible given the tool of education.


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  • Rosa Parks – The Future

    Posted on January 20, 2016 12:55 pm by dennishanse Comment

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    I dream for change. The future is change!

    The first time I heard of Rosa Parks was to research some iconic black figures who made a stand for change. She was one of many to stop the hurt, the fear, the treatment of your fellow human being. Look at the  image put yourself in that time, that period, sat down in Rosa Parks seat. The thoughts of the man sat behind. Your own thoughts. The struggles of segregation. Blacks back of the bus whites in front of  the bus.  I dream for change. The future is change! http://rosaparksfacts.com/


    History 📎and tagged Freedom Justice Racism Rosa parks

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