Book launches. Black Panther. Woman King

Above: Our new book, delayed from 2020, comes out on 27th October. There will be special book launch focusing on Black film exhibition (Birth of Nation 1915 to Black Panther 2022) at the BFI Southbank on Wednesday 9th November 6.30pm. Tickets HERE

Above: Jamaican, RAF, World War Two veterans Alan Wilmott and Laurie Philpott feature in our new book 'Black history Walks in London Volume 1. Mr Wilmott would lead groups of Black soldiers to knock out any white gangs who called them the N word. Mr Philpott published one of the first Black newspapers (post Windrush) in the country and used it to fight for equality in 1957. He used his ex-forces mates to distribute it across the nation. They are both dead now but were regular guests at our Imperial War Museum events back in the early 2000s. The book is available from this l ink

Below: Stunning new film about Walter Rodney previews this Sunday, 23rd October 6.30pm. Details beneath

Buy cinema tickets for World Premiere: Walter Rodney: 'What They Don't Want you to Know' + Q&A | BFI Southbank

We are really pleased to announce that joining the discussion will be Dr Patricia Rodney (CEO of The Walter Rodney Foundation, academic and author), Gina Nadira Miller (activist politician and business woman), Lavinya Stennett (founder of Black Curriculum), Arlen and Daniyal Harris-Vajda (directors).

Below: 'Black Panther's real African history and the Books to prove it' is part of our two 'Mighty World of Marvel' sessions at the Phoenix cinema starting this Sunday 23rd October 12pm. In this interactive audio-visual presentation, we will use photos, art and trailers from the movie alongside quotes and interviews from the director, actors and writers. For each fact revealed we will list at least one book/DVD which illustrates the real Black history shown in the film. We will also show which local and international museums you can find the evidence. We cover:

• African female soldiers ancient and modern

• The World War 2 connection and Africa's real vibranium

• Black wealth and African art

• The Black Panther Party in Brixton and Notting Hill

• 5 Ancient African writing systems that are NOT Egyptian hieroglyphs

Real global politics dressed up as fantasy and much more

Cinema Comic Con: The Mighty World of Marvel, road to Black Panther 2 (Pt1)

Cinema Comic-Con Experience! The Mighty World of Marvel: The Road to Black Panther 2 Part One of Two Experience: A look into the history of Marvel Studios and Black Panther's comic book origins with producer & director Terry Jervis - who started in comics and has worked with Marvel.Disney, DC, Warner's, Titan Publishing and Forbidden Planet.

The Woman King's real Black history and the fight to get such films seen

This is event is sponsored by the Prince of Peckham pub, a Black owned community resource. The Woman King is in cinemas now making box office history. This interactive presentation will cover some of the actual African history and cultural practices shown in the film.

Black History Walks Volume 1, Prince of Peckham Book Launch

This is event is sponsored by the Prince of Peckham pub, a Black owned community resource. Black History walks in London Volume 1 is out in bookshops and on Audible from 27th October. This unique book examines the streets of London from an African/Caribbean perspective and tells stories that the typical history books and tour guides never cover.

Harlem in Mayfair, Black History Walk

Eventbrite - Black History Walks presents Harlem in Mayfair, Black History Walk - Sunday, 6 November 2022 at Meet point on request. Find event and ticket information.

African Women Resistance Leaders: Political & Spiritual Pt 1 ( course)

With the 'Woman King' starring Viola Davis, Hollywood is finally catching up with the amazing history of Black female resistance. BHW has been highlighting such stories since 2007 we therefore repeat our interactive, online course on the topic.