Thursday 26 October
2 to 3 pm
Stamford Hill Library, Portland Ave, London, N16 6SB
This Black History Month, Ken Wilson-Max, our former writer-in-residence, will give a reading of the George Padmore Institute’s (GPI) two children’s books: Dream to Change the World: The Story of John La Rose and Jump Up! A Story of Carnival. Both publications are beautifully written and illustrated by Ken and are part of the GPI’s series of black history books, Reaching New Generations, which are helping to fill the void in diverse and inclusive reading material for younger children.
Jump Up! tells the story of Cecille, a young black girl living in the Caribbean, and how her community develops their very own Carnival, based on their long-remembered African traditions. The story draws on the history of the festival, and celebrates one of the many contributions that Britain’s Caribbean population has made to cultural life in the UK. A section at the end of the story teaches readers more about the subject, as well as interesting words associated with Carnival
Dream to Change the World is a magical and joyful story of the childhood of our founder John La Rose. Born in Trinidad, John was a tireless activist and young readers will learn more about his varied career through a fascinating timeline at the end of the book, including how he helped set up several organisations to support black communities as well as New Beacon Books, the first black bookshop in the UK.
Click here to purchase Jump Up! and Dream to Change the World on the Discover page of our website.
The GPI is an independent charity (1003001), it is not associated with any other organisation. We rely on grants and individual donations to continue to preserve and make available the stories of many black and Asian communities. See details below for ways to make a donation.
PayPal
Pay via PayPal to the account info@georgepadmoreinstitute.org
Bank transfer
CAF Bank Account:
Sort Code: 40 52 40
Account No: 00035060
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Make out a cheque to George Padmore Institute and post to: 76 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EN.
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