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Black Liberation in the Age of Trump: Wednesday 15 January

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2020-01-02 15:59

Happy New Year to You!

Temporary Closure of George Padmore Institute: 20 December 2019-5 January 2020

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2019-12-10 10:36

We will be closing the George Padmore Institute from Friday 20 December 2019. We will reopen on Monday 6 January 2020. 

Join Us 5 December

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2019-11-29 18:23

Join us on 5 December when our annual fundraiser focuses on the man after whom we are named​ ​with The Padmore Tradition in Pan-Africanism.

​​George Padmore was born in Trinidad in 1903 and died in London in 1959. He was a leading advocate of the growth 20th century Pan-Africanism and emancipation from colonialism.

Annual Christmas Fundraiser: The Padmore Tradition in Pan-Africanism

Submitted by admin on Mon, 2019-11-18 18:09

2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the death of George Padmore.

​Join us on 5 December when our annual fundraiser focuses on the man after whom we are named​ ​with The Padmore Tradition in Pan-Africanism.

​​George Padmore was born in Trinidad in 1903 and died in London in 1959. He was a leading advocate of the growth 20th century Pan-Africanism and emancipation from colonialism.

A statement from the Chair on the death of Ian Macdonald

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2019-11-13 18:35

It is with deep regret and sadness that the Trustees of the George Padmore Institute 

Ian Macdonald

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2019-11-13 18:26

We are sad to announce the sudden death of Ian Macdonald, a beloved and longstanding trustee of the GPI.

A statement from our Chair Roxy Harris will follow shortly.

Newsletter 26

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2019-11-07 09:52

Check out our latest newsletter to see what the GPI has been up to!

 

Wordplanting in A Portable Paradise - 8 October 2019 An evening of poetry with Kendel Hippolyte and Roger Robinson

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2019-09-17 16:55

We invite you to another collaboration with Speaking Volumes Live Literature Productions on Tuesday 8 October when poets Kendel Hippolyte and Roger Robinson read from their most recent collections.

Bacchanal: the World of Horace Ové Saturday 20 July

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2019-07-16 12:14

Horace Ove's  filmatic legacy is being celebrated at the British Film Institute (BFI) this Saturday 20 July via a day of discussion, screenings and special guests. Included in this meaningful mix will be Dream To Change The World the film on John La Rose, the GPI's founder. This will be followed by a panel on black culture and its relationship to contemporary activism.

For further details: 0207 928 3232 / bfi.org.uk/southbank / BFI Southbank London SE1 8XT Nearest tube: Waterloo

See you there!

 

GPI's Summer Hiatus

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2019-07-02 13:27

Please note that the GPI will be closed for its annual summer break from Friday 2 August until Wednesday 14 August.

Emails shall be monitored periodically. We apologise for any inconvenience and ask that anyone wishing to book appointments from 14 - 16 August, arrange these before our break begins.

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