Past Events
Past events, archived.
- Jean 'Binta' Breeze London Launch Jul 19, 2011 from 18:30 to 21:30 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN,
- New Beacon, GPI, renaissance one and Bloodaxe books are delighted to present the London launch of 'Third World Girl', popular Jamaican Dub poet and storyteller Jean 'Binta' Breeze's latest poetry collection.
- George Padmore commemorative plaque Jun 28, 2011 from 13:00 to 15:30 — 22 Cranleigh street, Camden NW1 2BD,
- One of the most influential political thinkers of the 20th century is to be commemorated this summer with a heritage plaque in North London. Cranleigh Street in Camden will be the site of the capital's latest blue plaque, where George Padmore lived at no.22 from 1941 to 1957 with his partner and collaborator, Dorothy Pizer. The address was a big part of the political landscape of pre- and post-war London, becoming focal point for anti-colonial activists from around the world.
- Jayne Cortez 'On Culture and Politics' Apr 02, 2011 from 13:00 to 16:00 — The Rose Bowl, Lecture Theatre A, Leeds Metropolitan University, LS1 3HR ,
- Jayne Cortez - ‘The Changing Nature of Black Cultural Politics 1960-2010’. The second John La Rose Memorial Lecture will be followed by a Discussion Forum with Jayne Cortez and Faro (Karl John), Kevin Hylton, Khadijah Ibrahiim, Michael La Rose, Kole Omotoso, Jeremy Poynting, and Joe Williams.
- Shaking Things Up A Poetry Reading by Jayne Cortez Mar 30, 2011 from 18:30 to 21:30 — Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA,
- The George Padmore Institute and the Free Word Centre are delighted to host internationally acclaimed poet and activist Jayne Cortez at her only London event in 2011.
- Making History - Oral Testimonies - Trinidad, Guyana and Britain May 19, 2010 from 23:30 to 02:00 — GPI,
- Conversation between Lawrence Scott, Clem Seecharan and John Siblon. Plus London launch for Golconda - Our Voices Our Lives
- Voices Across The Wall May 16, 2010 from 20:00 to 22:30 — GPI,
- Screening of short documentary on the West Bank, plus discussion with the film maker.
- Politics and People's Power after Obama Mar 20, 2010 from 19:00 to 23:00 — Logan Hall, Institute of Education,
- THE FIRST JOHN LA ROSE MEMORIAL LECTURE David Abdulah talks on ‘Politics and People’s Power after Obama’ Saturday 20 MARCH 2010, 2.00 pm. Followed by discussion forums 4.00pm-6.00pm
- Young People and new ethnicities Feb 07, 2010 from 21:00 to 23:30 — GPI,
- Roxy Harris will talk on ‘Black & Brown British youth: from ethnic outsiders to insiders’. He will be joined by Cise Barissever, a doctoral student at Kings College London, and Aisha Phoenix, a doctoral student at Goldsmiths, University of London. They will both discuss their research on young people and ethnicities.
- Ngugi wa Thiong'o event Sunday 1st November at the GPI Nov 01, 2009 from 22:00 to 00:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- Ngugi will be reading from and discussing his latest novel 'Wizard of the Crow' (2006). Set in the fictional Free Republic of Aburiria, 'Wizard of the Crow' dramatises with searing humour and piercing observation a battle for control of the souls of the Aburirian people. Fashioning the stories of the powerful and the ordinary into a dazzling mosaic, Ngugi reveals humanity in all its surprising intricacy.
- A Reading and Talk by Olive Senior. Fee £5 Jul 02, 2009 from 00:00 to 02:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- 'Writing as Craft' with Olive Senior Jul 01, 2009 from 16:00 to 22:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- 'Sable' presents this one-day writing workshop with Olive Senior. Fee £20
- Film Screening by GPI Generation. Fee £3 from Jun 25, 2009 00:00 to Jul 02, 2009 02:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- The True Reggae Story
- Talk by David Feickert. Fee £5 May 28, 2009 from 00:00 to 02:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- China and the rest of us - from the economic, social, political viewpoints in the context of global sustainable development
- GPI Christmas Fundraising Lunch Dec 07, 2008 from 19:00 to 22:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- The Annual George Padmore Institute Get-together
- Book Launch by Cy Grant Nov 21, 2008 from 00:30 to 03:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- Cy Grant reads from his new book, 'Rivers of Time: Collected Poems'
- Celebrating Aime Cesaire's Notebook of a Return to my Native Land Nov 07, 2008 from 00:30 to 03:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- Anton Phillips and Errol Lloyd in performance as a tribute to the late Cesaire
- Ear Dis Album Launch Jul 28, 2008 from 23:00 to 02:00 — Salmon and Compass Bar, 58 Penton Street, Angel, London N1 9PZ, UK,
- Ear Dis invite you to the launch of their new album, 'Welcome to FLOORBOOGIE'
- Talk on Marcus Garvey by Colin Grant Jul 24, 2008 from 00:00 to 02:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- As part of the GPI's July programme, Colin Grant will talk about his new book on Marcus Garvey
- Talk on Claudia Jones by Carole Boyce Davies Jul 10, 2008 from 00:00 to 02:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- As part of the GPI's July programme, Carole Boyce Davies talks on the political life of black Communist Claudia Jones
- Talk on Black Panther News Service 1967-1980 Jul 05, 2008 from 00:00 to 02:00 — George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN, UK,
- As part of the GPI's July programme, hear David Hilliard talk on the Black Panther Intercommunal News Service 1967-1980