Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre African Caribbean, Friends & Relations Assoc. Sharing and exploring culture, heritage & friendship in our Lancashire seaside towns.
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre
Joined September 2011
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Ways to show solidarity & support the black community locally... #Blackpool #Fylde & #Wyre edition 🖤
bit.ly/BPLsupport
#BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatterUK
ALT Text reading 'What can I do'? over a black and white image of Blackpool beach and tower.
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Great to spend my Birthday down @_AuntySocial_ . With @AFRABlackpool as we meet people from Blackpools Black community to build our Blackpool African Caribbean Community Archive.
Today we welcomed Blackpools first Black & female Councillor, former Deputy mayor Paula Burdess
We're looking forward these creative workshops with @DapperArtist starting on 13 July.
We'd love to see you there!
blackhistorybpl.co.uk/2024/0…
Venue @_AuntySocial_
#Blackpool #BlackHistory #Heritage
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This year is 250th anniversary of the first black British vote by Ignatius Sancho, first person of African descent to vote in a general election in 1774. Sharing on our GE eve. I've put the date in my sculpture commission of Sancho.
#IgnatiusSancho #history #sculpture #arthistory
ALT Painting of Ignatius Sancho by Thomas Gainsborough 1768
We're looking forward these creative workshops with @DapperArtist starting on 13 July.
We'd love to see you there!
blackhistorybpl.co.uk/2024/0…
Venue @_AuntySocial_
#Blackpool #BlackHistory #Heritage
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On Thursday, you will need photo ID to vote 🎫
Not sure what you can use? Take a read of the guidance 👇
libertyhumanrights.org.uk/ad…
#blackvotesmatter #voteforyourlife
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REMEMBERING PAUL ROBESON
Paul Robeson - 9 April 1898 – 23 January 1976
Robeson was a distinguished actor, singer, and Civil Rights advocate who was the first African American to play Othello on Broadway with a white supporting cast.
#paulrobeson
Come and take part next Saturday 🎨
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Water liberally: A care guide for self-cultivating culture🌿
@microwavedrama - director of voluntary arts org @_auntysocial_ - calls for systemic cultural change among arts funders and a genuine commitment to grassroots organisations.
blackpoolsocial.club/40524-w…
#Blackpool
Lovely to see you @DapperArtist
So much to think about and get planning. Plenty of enthusiasm - exciting times!
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Calling young filmmakers! BFI Film Club is back in Blackpool for Summer 2023. You’ll learn how films are made and try out lots of different skills including scriptwriting, model-making, filming on location, cinematography and video editing. - mailchi.mp/auntysocial/bfi-f…
#Blackpool
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Pleased to have been involved in this re-telling of Gillows of Lancaster as a Global Story - do check out the new permanent exhibition space at Judges Lodging - it’s incredibly interesting and informative- Imogen
New Gillows of #Lancaster- A Global Story now open at #JudgesLodgings in #Lancaster. lancasterguardian.co.uk/news…
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What is activism? As they say, knowledge is power, so come and see for yourself and learn about the basic building blocks of activism with the Activist Alliance on Tuesday, 4 July. Follow eventbrite.com/o/boingboing-… to book your place and find out how you can make positive change.
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Art work produced by primary school children with @GeraldineOnek & Lela Harris as part of @LancasterBlack & @LancsMuseums collaboration - get yourself down to Judges Lodging Museum to see their incredible work & Lela’s wonderful portraits of 18th Black Lancastrians.
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Harry Belafonte was a barrier-breaking legend who used his platform to lift others up. He lived a good life – transforming the arts while also standing up for civil rights. And he did it all with his signature smile and style. Michelle and I send our love to his wife, kids, and fans.
ALT Harry Belafonte and President Obama in the Oval Office. Photo by Pete Souza.
This sounds very cool 😎
We're excited to present DJ & author @Mr_Dave_Haslam in conversation with @bethrdb
Join us on 28/04 to explore city nights, hedonism and creativity through his new book, Adventure Everywhere: Pablo Picasso’s Paris Nightlife.
🎟️ buff.ly/3GCnO8n
#Blackpool #LancashireHour
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Lancashire's 'overlooked' black history told in exhibition - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-la…
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I read my first book aged 21. Just a note to anyone who thinks it's too late for them to start, or they aren't clever enough to write a book. You are limited only by your own beliefs. So change your story. Then write that shit down ✍🏾
Kit de Waal: ‘I read my first novel aged 22’ theguardian.com/books/2018/m…
