Caribbean History articles
‘You can’t measure African success with a European ruler’ by Owen ‘Alik Shahadah Many, spooks and academics, politicians and musicians, actors and comedians, have begun with the statement, ‘what is wrong with Africa’; with varying degrees of accuracy and honesty. However, beyond writer’s arrogance, Africa is a soft target for all forms of pokes. There […]
‘Face Off’ exhibition celebrates Black History Month 2005 A larger than life-sized portrait of Errol Romilly one of Havering’s leading carnival artists and a fascinating three dimensional portrait of the local artist, Terry Ffyffe, were unveiled at Fairkytes Arts Centre in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, on Monday October 3. Councillor John Mylod, The Mayor of Havering […]
Amazon To Caribbean: Early People of the Rainforest Exhibition starts this October The Horniman Museum – Amazon to Caribbean: Early People of the Rainforest Discover the sumptuous wonders of the Amazon and Caribbean in this major groundbreaking exhibition. Following a journey of early cultural links and peoples from the Rainforests through to beautiful Caribbean islands, […]