Lives of Colour

PRESENTS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2018

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W HAT’ S O N 2 0 T H SEP T EM B E R

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Lives of Colour workshop

Lives of Colour launch

With pupils at St Pauls Primary C of E School Gloucester

AquaVitae 7-10pm

2 7 - 2 9T H SEP T EMBER Hope Exhibition

By Russell Haines at the Lady Chapel, Gloucester Cathedral

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Mono-Black: Walking on Egg Shells On Her Own Ground Everyman Theatre 7.45pm Everyman Theatre 2.00pm and 7.45pm

Afrobeat

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Elevation Gloucester

Strike A Light: BLACK

6 T H OCT OBER

Gloucester Guildhall 7.30pm

Black Saints celebration

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Gloucester Cathedral 4-9pm

Strike A Light: COAT

6 T H OCT OBER

The Friendship Cafe 7.30pm

Lives of Colour Lit-Crawl

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AquaVitae – 3-10pm

Historical Association, Dr. Charles Gore SAOS University of London. The Benin Empire Art and History

1 0 T H OCTOB ER Strike A Light launch: Water, Bread and Salt City Works 7.30pm

1 2 T H OCTOB ER Workshop: Giles Terera Woodmancote School

1 2 T H OCTOB ER Giles Terera Ink Pot, Cheltenham Literature Festival 6-7pm

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2018

Oxstalls Campus University of Gloucestershire 7pm

2 4 TH O C TO BE R ACF: Louisa Adjoa Parker, What does it mean to be Black and British in 2018 University of Gloucestershire, FCH Campus, Cheltenham 6.30pm

2 8 TH O C TO BE R Rafeelya and The New Life Band Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham 7pm

W ELC O M E LIVES O F C O L O U R P R E S E N T S BLACK H I ST O RY M O N T H GL O UCE S T E R S HIR E Our aim is to include all voices in our communities by celebrating achievements, sharing experience and expertise to enable us to build the infrastructure for an inclusive and resilient society.

History is a story written from the writer’s point of view. It gives us our identity and sense of belonging, making it an integral part of our lives.

Black and Minority Ethnic communities lived feeling isolated from their history and identity. They have not always had opportunities to celebrate their achievements and own their voices. Through Lives of Colour we acknowledge that our diverse experiences are something to be shared and glorified.

It is from the choices we make as individuals, communities, organisations and businesses that we can collectively make the change needed to bring unity to our society.

No great victories are won in war for the transformation of a whole people without total participation. Less than this will not create a new society. Martin Luther King Jr. We thankful our collaborators and partner organisations for their support and especially the Heritage Lottery Fund. We believe that by continuing to work together we will build the infrastructure that is representative of all.

OUR ABILITY TO REACH UNITY IN DIVERSITY WILL BE THE PERFECT PRESENT FOR THE TEST OF OUR CIVILISATION MAHATMA GANDHI

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The Autograph ABP Archive Learning workshop for Primary schools 2 0 T H SEP T EM B E R

Afrobeats Music 2 9 TH S E PTE MBE R ELEVATION CLUB, GLOUCESTER

ST PAUL’S SCHOOL GLOUCESTER Led by Rev. Ruth Fitter

Celebration of Black Saints Russell Haines paints 2 1 - 2 9T H SEP T EMBER GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL September Hope Exhibition,

by Russell Haines

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A service of choral evensong with a difference - African Drumming, the Cathedral Choir joined by a Gospel Choir and members of churches across Gloucestershire joining together.

Preacher: Bishop Rachel.

The celebration will continue with food and drink provided by the churches involved with the event.

So come along, everyone welcome.

For further information call 01452 835548

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October Lit-Crawl 6 T H OCT OBER 5PM AQUAVITAE, 21 REGENTS STREET, CHELTENHAM Lives of Colour celebrate difference by giving a platform for people from all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds to own their voices. Join us for music, spoken word and delicious African food from £5.00 to fuel up for your night on the Crawl.

Water, Bread and Salt by Tangle Presented by Strike A Light with Lives of Colour

1 0 T H OCTOB ER CITY WORKS 7.30PM Join Strike A Light for the launch of their 11th Festival in association with Lives of Colour for Black History Month Gloucestershire for their traditional opening night of local Afro Caribbean food and performance.

Tangle, an African Caribbean theatre company, bring Water, Bread and Salt an inspiring, informal poetic celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life and times, Captain of my Soul - A visceral exploration of Mandela’s personal and private thoughts; and Watershed - A poetic performance of his public speeches crafted into a dynamic piece of township styled theatre. strikealightfestival.org.uk

Giles Terera Workshop Giles Terera conversation 12TH OCTOBER WOODMAN C OT E with Alex Clark PR IM ARY SC HO O L , CHE LT EN HAM

1 2 TH O C TO BE R T H E I NK PO T CH E LTE NH AM L I T E R ATUR E FE STI VAL 6-7PM www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/ whats-on/grid

Launch: Lives of Colour 1 2 T H OCTOB ER 7-1 0 PM -

AQUAVITAE , 21 REGENTS STREET, CHELTENHAM

Lives of Colour has been in development for sometime and this day marks the beginning of celebrating achievements and sharing experiences of all in our community.

Join us for food, African music, Silent Auction and lots of fun.

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Mono-Black: 13TH OC TO BE R EVERYMAN THEATRE 2.00PM & 7.45PM Kuumba Nia Arts and Unlock the Chain present a Double Bill featuring Solo performances from the Black experience.

Walking on Egg Shells (20/25 minutes performance poetry) A piece of performance poetry describing personal struggles, stories and perspectives on surviving. Very much influenced by the Black diaspora experience and the struggle for justice and equality. It encompasses the contemporary world as well as learning from the past and looking towards the future on Egg Shells.

On Her Own Ground (50 Minutes performance.)

Meet 3 women who’s life stories show that vision plus action can change anything! Join Madam C J Walker, Amy Jacques Garvey and Amy Ashwood Garvey on a journey post slavery, through Garveyism, Harlem renaissance, Pan Africanism and beyond.

A solo piece fusing storytelling, drama, movement and song. www.everymantheatre.org.uk/m-shows/ mono-black/

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2018

BLACK 15TH OCTOBER GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL 7.30PM

by Keith Saha presented by 20 Stories High A hard-hitting, provocative and engaging show that digs deep at the heart of racial tensions in the UK today.

Nikki doesn’t think that her Dad is a racist, he just cares deeply about his community. But when a Zimbabwean family move in over the road, the dog won’t stop barking, the local kids start lobbing stones, and her Dad starts laying down the law. strikealightfestival.org.uk Contains strong language, and racist insults that are addressed in the play.

COAT by Yomi Sode

Presented by Strike A Light with Lives of Colour

1 7 T H OCTOB ER THE FRIENDSHIP CAFE 7.30PM “I don’t know my grandparents names, how embarrassing is that. But I can name all of Kanye’s albums” “Home is no stranger, you are an African man and you have responsibilities as the eldest grandchild” Coat is the honest and emotional story of Junior, born in Nigeria he leaves at the age of 9 and heads to London leaving behind a life that he loved and was settled in.

Coat tackles immigration, identity and displacement. It is a a humorous and moving response to the mistakes made by elders that leave the next generation uncertain of what is expected of them. strikealightfestival.org.uk

The Benin Empire Art History Dr. Charles Gore SAOS University of London

1 9 T H OCTOB ER OXSTALLS CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE, HISTORY ASSOCIATION 7PM

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What does it mean to be black and British in 2018? Louisa Adjoa-Parker 2 4 T H OCTOB ER FRANCIS CLOSE HALL CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE 6.30PM

Photo: Robert Golden

What does it mean to be black and British in 2018 will explore my personal experience as well as considering the wider picture. It will ask questions such as: does racism still exist? How might this affect black British people today? What stories are being told about black British people?

Louisa Adjoa Parker is a British poet, writer and researcher who focuses on telling the stories of marginalised voices, especially those of black and minority ethnic people.

She is of Ghanaian and English heritage and lives in the south west. www.louisaadjoaparker.com

Reggae Night:

Rafeelya and The New Life Band plus support

2 8 TH O CTO BE R FROG AND FIDDLE, CHELTENHAM 7PM

Lives of Colour

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