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BLM Fest

@BlmFest

BLM Fest is a company centring the Black experience. We kick off Black History Month each year 🇬🇧 🛠Events/collaborations+year-round programming 🗓 👀⏳

 London, England
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Joined August 2021
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An immersive celebration of Black contribution and the many stories it tells. BLMFEST presents Black lives Matter Festival #wemove Tickets Available now ! linktr.ee/blmfest_🖤💫✊🏾
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If you're an organised & detail-oriented individual, then you're the perfect fit for this role! ✨ @Channel4 is hiring an assistant & programme coordinator to provide administrative support to their digital commissioning team. Closes 22/11 Apply here: ow.ly/l5Xs50LyTg2
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⚠️HELP Deji Omishore's family want to legally challenge the IOPC. This could lead to more justice & accountability for police in their case & many more. BUT they need your help. There are ONLY 13 DAYS to meet the @CrowdJustice target. Pls share & donate crowdjustice.com/case/justic…
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@UFFCampaign @INQUEST_ORG @JeffersonBosela @ukblm @BlmFest @4WardEver
Justice4Mouayed (@JMouayed) profile pictureJustice4Mouayed@JMouayed2 Nov 2022
From the annual @uffcampaign thanks to @ReelNewsLondon for documenting the day. #Justice4MouayedBashir ✊🏾 #Justice4MohamudHassan ✊🏾 #justiceforchriskaba ✊🏾 #nojusticenopeace ✊🏾 youtu.be/5J6AuNkLZqM
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PRESS RELEASE @andoh_adjoa @UFFCampaign @ukblm @4WardEver @INQUEST_ORG inquest.org.uk/uffc-2022
Bereaved Families March To Downing Street To Demand Justice For Deaths In Custody

Bereaved Families March To Downing Street To Demand Justice For Deaths In Custody

TOMORROW (Saturday 29th October 2022), the United Families and Friends Campaign’s (UFFC) 24th Annual Remembrance Procession will take place…

inquest.org.uk
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Please share @UFFCampaign @ukblm @4FrontProject @4WardEver @JeffersonBosela @BlmFest @JMouayed @AamerAnwar @justicefordeji @melissasigodo @brolezholloway independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Watchdog facing legal action over death of Black man tasered on Chelsea Bridge

Watchdog facing legal action over death of Black man tasered on Chelsea Bridge

Oladeji Omishore died in June after falling into River Thames

independent.co.uk
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Check out the events throughout October at @BLMFest, curated by Central Visiting Lecturer @KayzaRose
BLM Fest (@BlmFest) profile pictureBLM Fest@BlmFest28 Sep 2022
An immersive celebration of Black contribution and the many stories it tells. BLMFEST presents Black lives Matter Festival #wemove Tickets Available now ! linktr.ee/blmfest_🖤💫✊🏾
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For further info on BLMFEST Visit website for further info blmfest.co.uk/events
BLM Fest - Upcoming Events

BLM Fest - Upcoming Events

We believe Black creativity can and should be enjoyed by everyone and not treated as a niche market, as is so often the case in mainstream institutions and businesses.

blmfest.co.uk
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Ready to celebrate Black lives whilst having some of the difficult conversations? We’re kicking off #bhm on our own terms! @BlmFest We’ll be taking up residence at @SomersetHouse on October 1st, 2nd and 22nd. Be there!! somersethouse.org.uk/whats-o… #bhm #blm #BlackLivesMatter
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Just Announced: Black Lives Matter Festival #WeMove, presented by @blmfest.⁠ ⁠ Join us for a 3-day landmark event as Black creators take over Somerset House to celebrate the Black experience through art, activism, education, sport, conversation & joy!⁠ bit.ly/3Se8DWx
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So proud of my dear friend @KayzaRose who has curated Black Lives Matter Festival #WeMove @BlmFest. A collaboration with a global network of Black voices, over 3 days at @SomersetHouse, to celebrate the Black experience through art, activism, healing and more. Go support!
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An evening of performances, talks, and dancing. This offering is a direct challenge to radically reimagine what Black joy looks like, and where we can collect more. blmfest.co.uk/event/blm-fest…
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#compulsorysubjects TIPS Huge thanks to @blmfest @kayza_rose & @kei_maye @creative.champs for our penultimate session today. Some BIG takeaways for all creatives… When you have negative thoughts about yourself think - are they facts or are they feelings? – at Poplar, London
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@V_and_A14 Jun 2022
Friday Late: Men On The Verge 24 June – bit.ly/3QkBx6Y Inspired by our Fashioning Masculinities exhibition, this month's Late highlights artists, designers & performers questioning the norms of male identity. Programme curated by @BlmFest commissioned by @CounterArts
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@V_and_A23 Jun 2022
This week! Friday Late: On The Verge Join after hours as we question the norms of male identity through art, design & live performance. Curated by @BlmFest & commissioned by @CounterArts  Workshops & performances are on a first come first serve basis 👉 fal.cn/3pHoX
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An interesting evening, hearing about the ballroom scene, and taking part in voguing workshop by Bronze 007. Straight lines, poses & ballet movements really helped with improving general health, posture &fun too. Tiffany &Bronze performed with style & individuality down the
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Replying to @V_and_A @BlmFest @CounterArts
catwalk. Full of surprises, an abstract piece of art with a chair in the water, then a soulful singing voice Ishimwa in the gardens was a peaceful contrast to the high energy earlier on. The dance beats from DJ S/He (Tomboys don't cry) was ace. #GoodVibes #arts
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For Black women and girls. eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-gir…
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We are back in June 2022!! Please use the link to sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date. docs.google.com/forms/d/1lRC…
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I challenged a parking ticket and won. I feel like the chosen one.
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