Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents in Haringey gathered to launch a year-long celebration of Black history and heritage, marking a key cultural moment for the borough.
Tuesday night’s event, which featured live music, poetry, panel discussions, and speeches, was held at Wolves Lane Centre.
At the event, which also featured a panel discussion led by Kenneth Tharp, Director for Culture and Communities at the Haringey Council, there were speeches from the mayor of Haringey, Cllr. Ahmed Mahbub; the council’s leader, Cllr. Peray Ahmet; the MP for Southgate and Wood Green, Bambos Charalambous MP; and Sarah Ebanja, deputy CEO of the Ubele Initiative.
This included Roxy Harris, chair of the George Padmore Institute, Paulette Henry, co-founder of Black Rootz, and writer Nels Abbey. Pan Nation Steel Orchestra musicians and poet Dernell Appleton performed as the festival came to a close.
The panel discussion centered on the legacy of the Black Parents Movement, which is commemorating its 50th anniversary this year, in keeping with the national Black History Month theme of “Standing firm in power and pride.”
The Haringey Council has produced a number of resources commemorating the history of this groundbreaking campaign in partnership with the George Padmore Institute, which are available on our website.
Black History Haringey 365, the borough’s yearly program honoring Black history and heritage, was formally launched at the event.
People of all ages are involved in a variety of events and activities that begin in October and run all year long.
How can schools book the BHH365 workshops?
Schools that want to arrange BHH365 workshops for their students usually contact the organisers through the official Haringey Council contact route. One of the resources that provide comprehensive details on workshops, events and how to get involved, including contact details, is the Black History Haringey 365 website.
For booking purposes, the schools can visit the BHH365 section on the Haringey Council website, or contact the education or cultural services contacts on the website. Workshops may be available both in-person and online to meet varied school needs.
The search results did not yield specific results for booking online for schools, so contacting the council’s cultural or educational programme team directly through the website is recommended for scheduling workshops.
