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Fri 3 Oct
HIDDEN HISTORY EVENT
Join Tony Warner of 100 Black Men of London (www.bmol.org.uk) for a Black History Month presentation on the hidden stories behind the portrayal of Black people in European art. Venue: Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB. 7pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0208 545 336.

Fri 10 Oct
HEATED EXCHANGE: HIP HOP VS RAP
Do our youths understand what they are listening to?  What is Hip Hop and how does it differ from Rap? Is Hip Hop, the real voice of the youths, as a vehicle for political expressions? Wayne B Chandler argues that rap is an industrialized cultural weapon use to weaken the inner spiritual force of Black youths and keep violence prevalent in the Global Black community. Venue: The Camden Centre, Euston Road, WC1H (Opp Kings Cross St Pancras Station). 7pm. Adm: £10 adv plus bking fee. Info: 07961 718 193 / www.word-power.org.uk

Sat 11 Oct
CELEBRATING CIVIL RIGHTS
Celebration of civil rights throughout the world, with opportunities to learn about the history of civil rights movements. With activities, displays, music and food. All ages. Venue: Idea Store, Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BU. 10am-3.30pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 634 4332.

Sat 11, 28 & 30 Oct
RUNNING 1000 MILES TO FREEDOM
Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through her audacity and ingenuity she became a celebrated abolitionist. Venue: Museum Of London Docklands, West India Quay, E14 4AL. Various times from 12.30pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0870 444 3850.

Sat 15 Nov
PRESERVE YOUR AFRICAN CARIBBEAN HERITAGE
Do you have family objects, such as photographs or textiles that tell the story of your family's cultural and historical background? Bring your family treasures into the Museum to find out how to care for them and discuss their importance with our panel of historians. Venue: Museum Of London Docklands, West India Quay, E14 4AL, 1.30pm-5.30pm. Adm: Under 16's free, NUS card holders and disabled carers. Adult ticket: £5, conc: £3 (over 60s and unwaged). Info: 0870 444 3855.

Thurs 16 Oct
WINDRUSH 60
Interactive Calypso songs celebrating the SS Empire Windrush, with Music for Change www.musicforchange.org. Venue: Stroud Green Library Quernmore Road London, N4 4QR. 11am-12.00am. Adm: Free (invited classes only). Info: 0208 489 8776.

Thurs 16 Oct
WINDRUSH 60
Interactive Calypso songs celebrating the SS Empire Windrush, with Music for Change www.musicforchange.org. Venue: Alexandra Park Library, Alexandra Park Road Wood Green, N22 7UJ. 9.30am -10.30am. Adm: Free (invited classes only). Info: 0208 489 8770.

Thurs 16 Oct
WINDRUSH 60
Interactive Calypso songs celebrating the SS Empire Windrush, with Music for Change www.musicforchange.org. Venue: Muswell Hill, Library, Queen's Avenue, Muswell Hill, London N10 3PE. 1.30pm -2.30pm. Adm: Free (invited classes only). Info: 0208 489 8773

Fri 24 Oct
WINDRUSH 60
Interactive Calypso songs celebrating the SS Empire Windrush, with Music for Change. www.musicforchange.org. Venue: Wood Green Central Library, High Road, N22 6XD. 11am-12noon. Adm: Free (invited classes only). Info: 0208 489 2780.

Fri 24 Oct
WINDRUSH 60
Interactive Calypso songs celebrating the SS Empire Windrush, with Music for Change. Venue: Coombes Croft Library, Tottenham High Road, London, N17 8AG. 9.30am -10.30am. Adm: Free (invited classes only). Info: 0208 489 8771/ www.musicforchange.org

Fri 24 Oct
WINDRUSH 60
Interactive Calypso songs celebrating the SS Empire Windrush, with Music for Change. Venue: Hornsey Library, Haringey Park N8 9JA. 1.30am -2.30am. Adm: Free (invited classes only). Info: 0208 489 1118/ www.musicforchange.org

Sat 25 Oct
TRACING YOUR CARIBBEAN ROOTS
Guy Grannum, author of Tracing Your West Indian Ancestors, will advise new researchers on how to take the first steps in tracing your family history, and important sources available in the UK or on the internet. Venue: Ealing Central Library, 103 Ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway, London, W5 5JY. 2.30pm. Adm: £2. Info: 0208 567 3670 / www.caribbeanroots.co.uk.

NOVEMBER

Fri 7 Nov
THE SONGS OF LIFE, SURVIVAL & EMPOWERMENT
A family-friendly edu-tainment concert marking BHM through live music with special guest singers and inter-linkig sketch which tells the story of recent African British life, struggle and uplifting moments. Venue: Bridge Park Complex, Brentfield (Harrow Road), Stonebridge, London NW10 0RG. 7pm-10pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0208 450 5987.