Black History Month

01-10-2011 to 31-10-2011

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Get down to the Fitzwilliam Museum and find out about the Ancient Egyptian’s views of hair and beauty and the importance of headrests in life and death. Also follow the Kemet Trail to get a flavour of life in Ancient Egypt.

Different in England – two lectures reflecting two different times – one about Alexander Crummell, an African American from New York, who in 1849-53 read for a degree at Queens' College and the other sees Carlene Firmin, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Matthew Ryder discuss whether the race debate is over.

Come and party at the free family event with loads of activities for all age-groups. You can’t be either too old or too young, there is something for everybody! Later the same evening Africans in Cambridge will host a party - food, music and dance, only £5 per ticket.

Plus much more...

Please click here to download the Cambridge Black History Month Programme 2011.

Celebratory Party

Saturday 29-10-2011, 7.30pm - 11pm
Meadows Community Centre, 1St Catherine's Road, Cambridge CB4 1RJ

Race in 21st Century Britain: Is the Debate Over?

Monday 24-10-2011, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Riley Auditorium, Clare College, Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL

The University’s Annual Race Lecture with well-known journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Matthew Ryder QC, and Carlene Firmin MBE, Principal Policy Advisor at the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, and writer.

The Kenyan Freedom Struggle

Weekdays from Wednesday 19-10-2011, 10am - 5.30pm
Centre of African Studies, Centre of Mond Building, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RQ