Black History Month Press Release

PRESS RELEASE
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE UNISON SUPPORTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

October is celebrated as Black History Month in the UK and Nottinghamshire UNISON's Black Members Group has been working with a number of organisations including the City and County Library services, performance artists "Blackdrop" and the Broadway Cinema to put on a range of events.

A display has been set up in County Hall reception from 9th to 20th October and events have been organised on the following lunchtimes between 12 and 2 pm:

• Thurs 12th Oct: Meet a Nottingham College Lecture & Rastaman who will talk about his religion and beliefs, his new book and his work in Nottingham schools.


• Friday 13th Oct: Interactive book reading session - discussing the book "Small Island" by Andrea Levy.


• Mon 16th Oct: Performances by Blackdrop


• Thurs 19th Oct: Carnival Costumes on display find out how they are made

Also at the Golden Fleece on Mansfield Road there will be a World Music event on Thurs 19th October @ 8pm (free entry) and the Broadway Cinema is having a special series of films "Africa at the Cinema" over the month.

The City and County library Services are organising events.

There will be a large collection of books and archive material on display at the following County libraries: Arnold, Beeston, Mansfield, Newark, Stapleford, and West Bridgford. For more details visit the website: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/libraries.htm

The City Library Service will have arts and craft activities and fun days as well as opportunities to check out your family history. Food and drink will also be available.

• Saturday 21st October: 10.30am-12.30pm. Have a go at African Shield Making and creating your own African jewellery at RADFORD/LENTON LIBRARY, Lenton Blvd Tel: 0115 9151790


• Monday 23rd October: 2.30pm-4.30pm. Create your own African jewellery and have fun designing and painting onto glass MEADOWS LIBRARY, Wilford Grove, Nottingham, Tel: 0115 9159279


• Wednesday 25th October: 10.30am-12.30pm. Drop in for African Shield Making and creating your own African jewellery at HYSON GREEN LIBRARY, Gregory Blvd, Nottingham Tel: 0115 9152483


• Want to know more about your family history for Black History Month? Why not come along to one of the special events planned to take place in Meadows and Hyson Green Libraries. For further details contact Hilary or Christina on Tel: 0115 9152873 or e-mail: local_studies.library@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Other information can be found in the Black History Newsletter downloadable from the Nottinghamshire UNISON website: www.nottsunison.org.uk

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For more details:
Tel: Selwyn Seymour (Notts UNISON Equalities Officer) 0115 9810405