Black Heroes: Fundraiser Celebrating London’s Great Women of Colour

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

An evening of enlightenment, entertainment and empowerment. The closing event for Black History Month.

In the presence of His Excellency, High Commissioner of Jamaica, Mr Seth George Ramacon.

Learn about our Great Black Women of London such as Claudia Jones, Mary Seacole and Connie Mark.

18:00   –       Exhibition and seated Caribbean Buffet
19:30     –     Show “#BehindEveryGreatCity – Celebrating London’s Great Women of Colour”
21:00     –     Close

Enjoy a sit down buffet meal in the glamorous surroundings of London’s Living Room.

Some of our favourite artists come together in a show filled with music, song, dance and spoken word. Pamela Ivonne-Cole, Kofi, Noel Mckoy, Lloyd Brown, DJ Elayne, ArA Harmonic, Sharon Henry and Tropical Isles.

Raising funds towards our £150,000 target for staging the Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame inspired show, at the Hackney Empire Theatre in October 2019.  Inspired by the moving tribute to 5,000 years of Black history and Black people’s positive contributions to freedom, equality and world peace.

Support us by joining our evening of fundraising, recognition, learning, and entertainment at the London Living Room, City Hall.

A Black Heroes Foundation project. Developing cultural awareness, promoting a world where Black Heroes are acknowledged, respected and celebrated.

Inspired by the late Flip Fraser, creator of the great show “Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame”

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