Naomie Harris has appeared in television and film since she was nine, including a stint on the remake of the science fiction series The Tomorrow People. She became internationally well-known in 2002 with her lead performance in Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic film 28 Days Later, opposite Cillian Murphy. In the same year, she starred in the television adaptation of Zadie Smith’s White Teeth.

Since then, Harris has been cast primarily in supporting roles in big budget films, such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and Michael Mann’s Miami Vice. She also did a comic turn in Michael Winterbottom’s well-regarded indie ensemble piece, A Cock and Bull Story, and appeared with Josh Hartnett in the 2008 release of August. She starred in Channel 4’s adaptation of the novel Poppy Shakespeare which was first shown on 31 March 2008.

More of her work:

Television
Simon and the Witch (1987–1988), Joyce
Erasmus Microman (1989, 1 episode), Millie
Runaway Bay (1992–1993), Shuku
The Tomorrow People (1994–1995), Ami Jackson
Trial & Retribution V (2002, miniseries), Tara Gray (part 2)
White Teeth (2002, miniseries), Clara
The Project (2002, miniseries), Maggie Dunn
Dinotopia (2002–2003), Romana
Poppy Shakespeare (2008), Poppy Shakespeare
Small Island (2009), Hortense Roberts (not yet released)
Films
Crust (2001), Receptionist
Living In Hope (2002), Ginny
Anansi (2002), Carla
28 Days Later (2002), Selena
Trauma (2004), Elisa
After the Sunset (2004), Sophie
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006), Tia Dalma
Miami Vice (2006), Det. Trudy Joplin
A Cock and Bull Story (2006), Jennie
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), Tia Dalma/Calypso
Street Kings (2008), Linda Washington
August (2008), Sarah
Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009), Sonja
Ninja Assassin (2009), Mika Coretti
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2009), TBA

Source

In an article for The Guardian’s Hannah Pool explains Why blacking up is the worst kind of fashion crime.

If the images are supposed to be an artistic form of social commentary, they have pitched it badly wrong.

she says and goes on to ask:

If they were after a young gun, why not use Chanel Iman or Jourdan Dunn instead of painting Stone, a white woman, black?

Read Hannah’s story and determine for yourself if this is indeed a crime against fashion.

She is currently staring in Tismée at the Queen Blanch Theater in Paris through November 21st.

Click here to view the embedded video.

From the ITV website:

Charlene is a South Londoner born and bred, and has worked at ITV London since 2008. She’s had a varied career before landing on our doorstep — working at ITV Meridian, lots of jobs at the BBC and even lived in the USA writing for the New York Post. The strangest feature she wrote was ‘How To Pick Up a New York Fireman’ which meant finding the best place in Manhattan to meet single firemen. As she says, “Gosh it was a tough assignment”. She’s also covered the July 7th bombings, riots in Paris and interviewed Jay-Z – “I’ve ended up in some truly dodgy situations working in this job, but I can’t lie… I love it. I’ve interviewed some weird people, some inspirational people, and been told some incredible stories.” When she’s not being a news geek, Charlene can be found feeding her clothes and shoes addiction in Bromley, or wandering aimlessly around Lewisham market.

Vers la Vérité

In an exclusive appearance, for one night only, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and ex-MEP Giulietto Chiesa will be speaking about politics, the media, the war on terror, 9/11 and much more.

Programme

Fri 9 Oct :
10:30 – Press conference with Cynthia McKinney
2nd District Town Hall
8 rue de la Banque
75002 Paris
Tél: 01 53 29 75 02

20:00 – Café L’Etincelle, Casual meet-up
Café L’Etincelle
42 bis rue de Rivoli
75004 Paris
Tel: 33 (0)1 42 72 09 76
Metro: Line 1 “Hôtel de Ville”,
“St Paul” or Line 7 “Pont Marie”

Sat 10 Oct : La Bellevilloise, The Main Event
La Bellevilloise
19-21 rue Boyer
Paris 75020
Tel: 33 (0)1 46 36 07 07
Metro: Line 2 “Ménilmontant”
or Line 3 “Gambetta”

19:30 – Doors open
20:00 – Introduction, Annie Machon
20:10 – Film “American Blackout” (excerpts)
20:25 – Presentation, Cynthia McKinney
21:30 – Giulietto Chiesa, ZERO, Q&A
23:15 – Surprise

Sun 11 Oct :
11:00 – “Truth action”, Place du Trocadéro

Ronke Phillips is a correspondent for ITV’s ‘London Tonight’ and has worked for more than 20 years in print, radio and television journalism, including various roles at the BBC and GMTV. She recently won a Ochberg Fellowship for 2009 and will participate in a programme to improve her coverage of violent and traumatic events.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, part of Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, but with offices around the world, awards fellowships to mid-career journalists looking to improve their understanding of emotional trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. A week-long fellowship program is designed to provide journalists with expertise in the ‘many dimensions’ of trauma and to meet like-minded colleagues from around the world.

African Odysseys Screenings: Playing Away + Introduction by Horace Ové (TBC)

When: Sat 10 October 2009, 14:00
Where: BFI Southbank, SE1, NFT 1
Adm: Matinee tickets £5 (free for seniors)

Inspiring films from the hip-hop youth of Dakar to the cinematic infuence of Spike Lee.

UK 1986. Dir Horace Ové. With Norman Beaton, Robert Urquhart. 100min

In this funny and poignant drama, a West Indian cricket team from Brixton plays an away match against a local team in a suffolk village.

Tickets 020 7928 3232 / www.bfi.org.uk

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An open debate on the Black Arts: “There is a thin line between love and the BLACK ARTS”

When: Thursday 15th October 2009, 7 – 9PM
Where: Original Gallery, Hornsey Library, Crouch End, London N8 9JA
Adm: Free

Artists and creative people from the community are invited to an event presenting solutions to the issues that are facing young and up-and-coming artists who choose a career in the fine arts.

The evening will include a presentation of selective artwork.

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Black British Perspectives: Music

Date: Tuesday 20 October
Time: 2-4pm
Venue: The Venue, Leeds College of Music, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD
Tel:0113 222 3400

http://www.lcm.ac.uk/info/maps.htm

Music and arts critic Kevin Le Gendre asks guests, singer Sheila Chandra and music manager, Kwame Kwaten (formely of D’Influence), how hard have black and other multi-ethnic British artists had to struggle to be recognised over the years, in order to break through in the mainstream on their own terms? Are there still enough Black powerbrokers in the music industry and media to ensure that original Black voices are given a platform to do what they feel is progressive without pandering to expectations from ‘inside’ and outside their own community?

Rsvp by 16 Oct
kadijageorge(at)gmail.com
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Word Power: International Black Literature Festival & Book Fair – Voices of the Diaspora

When: 24th – 25th October 2009
Time: 3-6pm
Where: Ocean, 270 Mare Street, Hackney London E8
Adm: Free

Dozens of Authors, hundreds of readers, thousands of Books. All under one roof.

Featuring leading writers, historians, poets, publishers, distributors, book sellers dealing with African Caribbean literature from all over the world.

Bonnie Greer, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (author of The Isis Papers), Dr Haki R. Madhubuti (Founder and editor of Third World Press), Nia Reynolds, Paul Ifayomi Grant, Wayne B. Chandler, Dr Marimba Ani, Anthony T. Browder, Sister Nzingha Assata, Jacob Ross, Dr Robinson Millwood, Onyeka, Paul Simons, Nathaniel Agbahowe, Debii Mckoy, Charles Emeka, Anton Marks, Dan Obachike, Dr William ‘Lez’ Henry plus many more.

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Lecture: Dr Frances Cress Welsing

When: 31st October 2009
Time: 6.30 – 10pm
Where: Centreprise, 136 Kingsland High Street, London E8, 2NS
Adm: Tickets £12 adv – £15 on the door

A lecture by Dr Frances Cress Welsing, author of The Isis Papers, the Keys to the Colors

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Hat tip: Afro-Europe Blog

Joyce Sylvester (43) is acting mayor of the Dutch city of Naarden. She is the first black woman to serve as mayor in the Netherlands. Sylvester is born in Amsterdam and is of Surinam descent.

“Yes, I’ am a woman and I have a colour, so what? I have experienced no limitations because of that.” But during her first position as acting mayor she saw that gender and colour did matter. “You notice the signals from the organisation. You can’t escape the fact of being seen as role model.”

Listen to the full interview with Joyce Sylvester in Dutch.

Read Mayor Sylvester’s full C.V in Dutch.

Den viktigaste boken i år!

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Folkoperan
Street: Hornsgatan 72
City/Town: Stockholm, Sweden
Email: cecilia.garding(at)afrosvenskarna.se

Description”Afrosvensk i det nya Sverige” är en ny gymnasiebok som kan användas i både Svenska, Samhällskunskap och Historia. Boken behandlar Afrika och Europas gemensamma historia samt beskriver hur det är att vara ung och afrosvensk i dagens samhälle. Detta är den första boken av sitt slag i svensk historia där Europas relation med Afrika tas upp från ett objektivt och spännande nytt perspektiv.

Detta är också den första boken som berättar om hur afrosvenskar lever sina liv i Sverige och hur de ser på sin framtid här. Genom publiceringen av denna bok har 23 nya författare med afrosvensk bakgrund blivit till. Detta har dubblerat antalet afrosvenska författare i Sverige. I dagens mångkulturella samhälle behöver vi fler böcker som berättar om de ungdomar som lever i Sverige samt berättar något om deras bakgrund. Vi behöver även böcker som stärker ungdomars möjligheter att motverka rasism som sätter ord på deras erfarenheter.

Black Women in Europe™ Blog and Social Network Anniversary

The award winning Black Women in Europe™ Blog launched in 2007 and the Black Women in Europe™ social network grew out of the blog in 2008 with currently over 600 members. We would like to celebrate our 2nd and 3rd anniversaries by giving gifts to our website visitors and social network members.
Call for sponsors

Adrianne George, founder of the Black Women in Europe™ blog and social network is requesting businesses and individuals who provide products or services of interest to black women to sponsor the anniversaries.

http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com
http://blackwomenineurope.ning.com

Benefits to sponsors

During the period 3 September 2008 to 3 October 2009 the Black Women in Europe™ blog had over 30,000 unique visitors and more than 72,000 page views from Northern America, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand, Western Africa, Southern Africa, Central America, Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Melanesia, Central Asia, and the Micronesian Region.

Your business will be advertised in the press release announcing the anniversaries, on the Black Women in Europe™ blog and social network and listed on a newly created “Friends” page with your logo linking to your website.

Deadline and contact information

Please send in your offer by 2 November 2009 to secure your sponsorship. Email Adrianne with any questions and your offer on contact@blackwomenineurope.com. Include your logo and website address.

December 18th – 20th MINT (Marche International de Noel Tropical – International Tropical Christmas Market) will be held at the palatial venue – Halle de la Villette in the heart of Paris – with over 150 exhibitors and over 20,000 visitors expected during the three day event – it’s something not to be missed.

To find out how you can be part of the ACBN Business Village join them for an information session and reservations at the French Embassy in London, and find out how you may qualify for a discount. Contact ACBN for more information.

And no one other than Oprah Winfrey is in Copehagen to introduce the 1st Lady.

Black History Month has been celebrated across the UK every October for over 30 years, each year growing from strength to strength. Black History Month is a time when we highlight and celebrate the achievements of the black community and uncover hidden history about our communities.

The BHM site will provide you with a comprehensive guide to all the activities which are taking place throughout Black History Month and keep you updated throughout the year with information relating to Black History, Education, Arts and Culture.

You can visit them through this link: http://www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/

Highlights of Black History Month 2009 for London, England:

•Black History: Green History Series, British Museum, 17 Oct (free)
Short films, documentaries and talks on climate change, poverty and sustainability in Africa and the Caribbean, plus sustainability awareness in the UK
•Family Day: Black History Month, Sutton House, 25 Oct (free)
Black music, art, food and dance for all the family
•Black History Month Trail, Sutton House, 1 Oct-31 Nov
Follow the trail to learn about the lives of influential black Londoners
•Black History Month – Struggles for Black Community, Rich Mix, 24 Oct
Colin Prescod, Chair of the Institute of Race Relations, presents two seminal documentaries on contemporary Black history plus a Q&A session
•In Conversation with… Diane Abbott, Museum of London, 21 Oct (free)
MP Diane Abbott, the first black woman elected to Parliament, shares her defining memories of London
•The Price of Sweetness, Museum of London, 24 & 27 Oct (free)
Interactive workshop of poetry, rap and sugar bowl-making with rap artist BREIS
•Black History Month – Family Workshops, Imperial War Museum London, 26-30 Oct (free)
Hands-on, drop-in session where you can learn about African, Asian and Caribbean servicemen and women in the Second World War
•Writing Africa: Marking 10 Years of the Caine Prize, British Library, 10 Oct
Celebrate 10 years of Africa’s highest literary award with Booker Prize Winner Ben Okri Brian Chikwava, Chika Unigwe and Binyavanga Wainaina.
•”Here’s One”: Roland Hayes, British Library, 27 Oct
Remembering Roland Hayes: son of former slaves and the first African-American man to gain fame as a classical singer throughout the world, with Michael Harper
•Football Workshop, Westminster Academy, 7 Oct
Talk to professional players and try out your skills, with Paul Canoville, Chelsea Football Club’s first black player, and London Tigers
•Historical Boat Trips, departing from Tate Pier, 13 & 20 Oct
Learn about life in London during slavery on a guided Thames boat tour
•Mary Seacole Play, Beethoven Community Centre, 14 Oct
Cleo Sylvestre performs a play about the life of Mary Seacole, followed by a chance to meet Mary in full costume and ask questions

Get more information from the Visit London website: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/4733701

Not to be outdone by London, Liverpool offers a full schedule of events. Here are just two:

Destination freedom

Based upon the true story of William and Ellen Craft, this performance follows their personal journey from enslavement to freedom.

Suitable for all visitors

Dates
Next date : 2pm and 3pm – Sunday 11 October 2009

International Slavery Museum
International Slavery Museum visitor information

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Great African women
The second in a series of three informal Sunday School lectures by Dr Mark Ledwidge, dealing with different aspects of Black heritage, politics and culture.

You do not need to attend all three sessions but places are limited and open to 16s and over. Please email Sam Turner to book a place.

Suitable for adults / seniors

Dates
Next date : 1-3.30pm – Sunday 11 October 2009

International Slavery Museum
Lecture theatre, 4th floor
International Slavery Museum visitor information

View the full schedule for events in Liverpool: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatsonnet/eventseries.aspx?sid=7

I just found out about an online food store, My American Market for Americans craving a taste of home and anyone else across Europe that likes American food products.

Hopefully, If you’re an African American living in Europe, you are enjoying more slow food, less processed food and seasonal fruits and vegetables than you may have allowed yourself at home, and maybe don’t even miss what is so readily available in the States.

But a sister from the States in the Mediterranean mentioned to me the other day that she still has a hard time eating pancakes without maple syrup. Luckily I can find maple syrup in Stockholm. But if you need boxed cornbread mix…

Use coupon code “BEXPAT21″ until the end of October to get 10% off your order shipped in France and EU+Switzerland.

Happy shopping, eating, baking, etc!

Beatrice Acheleke, founder and leader of the Black European Women’s Council was honored at the 2009 World Diversity Leadership Summit this month in Washington, DC. Ms. Acheleke is a mother, executive director of AFRA, a non-profit, non governmental self-organisation and NGO of Black Women with headquarter in Vienna, Austria, and an inspiration to Black women everywhere.

Previous honorees include Vaclav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic and leader of the Czech Velvet Revolution against Communist Rule.

The World Diversity Leadership Summit conference is the world’s leading gathering of senior corporate executives, leading experts and policymakers focused on global and local diversity best practices. Conference partners included some of the largest and most respected companies and media outlets n the world.

The Black Women in Europe Blog and Social Network is proud to know Beatrice and have her as a member of our community! We salute you and congratulate you!

For 45 years, Democrats Abroad has been a home-away-from-home for the voices and votes of the millions of U.S. citizens living overseas.

From humble beginnings in London and Paris, we’ve grown into a truly global organization — with members in more than 150 countries, voting in every state in the union.

Join Democrats Abroad around the world — from Sao Paulo to Hong Kong — to celebrate 45 years of going the distance for our Democratic Party.

Democrats Abroad Sweden
cocktail mingle
Sunday, October 4, 2009 4-7 p.m.
Scandic Hotel Anglais
Humlegårdsgatan 23, Stockholm

Host Committee
The Executive Committee of Democrats Abroad Sweden
Robbin Battison
Bill Borden
Brad DeLange
Cyndee Peters

Come celebrate 45 years of Democrats Abroad with Democrats Abroad Sweden on Sunday, October 4, between 4 and 7 p.m., in the downstairs lounge of the Scandic Hotel Anglais. It is a chance to meet other members and guests, with live music, two complimentary drinks (wine/beer or soft drinks) or one cocktail, and light food.

Tickets cost SEK 500:- each and may be purchased by U.S. citizens at: https://www.democratsabroad.org/contribute/. (When making your donation, please select “Sweden 45th Celebration Event” from the drop down menu titled “Is this donation payment for a specific event?”)

*Americans may purchase tickets for non-American guests. Proceeds will go to Democrats Abroad and its global voter registration efforts and overall mission to advance the principles of the Party.*

Please purchase your tickets soon to confirm your attendance.

We look forward to seeing you and your guests there to celebrate this historic event.

Come party with Putumayo, the record label that has given you great world music compilations for 15 years. UrbanLife.se, the site for black culture in Sweden, will be your host.

Get more information about tickets!

Urbanlife presenterar:
Putumayo Nights & Faunafest

Urbanlife bjuder i samarbete med Putumayo in till en festkväll arrangerad av Faunafest, en kväll i överraskningarnas tecken.

Putumayo har i 15 år presenterat musik från världens alla kulturer till över 50 miljoner lyssnare runt om i världen. Putumayo har bland annat gett oss samlingen Brasiliero och den fängslande ”Cantos Das Tres Racas”.

En kväll arrangerad av Faunafest kan bäst beskrivas som en kväll “Där gränsen mellan scen och salong upplöses… Publiken integreras om än omedvetet, i en pågående föreställning. Scenformer sammanstrålar i slutliga fusioner. En oförglömlig fest.”

Urbanlife har nöjet att erbjuda ett begränsat antal biljetter till rabatterat pris, exklusivt för våra medlemmar. Så om du inte redan är medlem, registrera dig på hemsidan www.urbanlife.se så missar du inte möjligheten att få uppleva en kväll där vi hyllar mötet mellan världens olika kulturer och musikstilar.

Vinn två biljetter!!

Om du är medlem på Urbanlifes hemsida så kan du vinna 2 biljetter till detta evenemang. Svara på den här enkla frågan:

Hur många år har Putumayo gjort musik?

E-posta ditt svar senast den 25:e september till competition@urbanlife.se och skriv ”Putumayo” som ämne/subject. Inkludera även ditt namn och mobilnummer.

Vi ses på Fasching!

Datum: fredag 2 okt
Tid: 20.00 – 04.00
Plats: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63

The 2009 BlogWorld & New Media Expo will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, beginning with the exclusive “Social Media Business Summit”(TM) conference on October 15th and continuing with the BlogWorld & New Media Expo and Conference October 16th-17th.

This is first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of new media including: Blogging, Podcasting, Social Media, Online Video, Music, TV, Radio, Gaming, Entertainment and Communities.

In addition to the only industry-wide new media industry exhibition, BlogWorld & New Media Expo features the largest new media conference in the world including more than 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and internet-savvy business.

If you are currently blogging, podcasting, vlogging, producing other forms of new media content, entering the new media industry, or researching ways to leverage new media for your large or small company, then you need to be at the only comprehensive new media convention–BlogWorld & New Media Expo. Located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at: 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Save 20% NOW on BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2009 registration with the code “BWESEP20″

Hat tip: Angela Shaw

CALL FOR FILMS: 2010 *France Noire – Black France* Film Festival

June 3-5, 2010 – Paris, France
The *France Noire – Black France* (FN-BF) Film Festival, a showcase for films focusing on the historical and contemporary Black presence in France, invites independent film entries of any length devoted to our core theme, *The Black Presence in France/La Présence Noire en France.* Two shorts and one feature length film will be selected by a jury process for featured public screening and recognition during the festival, and the filmmakers will be invited to discuss the film in a public forum. Filmmakers do not have to be ‘Blac k,’ but films should include a significant amount of content involving people of sub-Saharan African descent in France. A $500 film award will be given to filmmakers whose work is accepted and screened. You will be notified by email if your film is accepted. All genres/subject areas are welcome. Please include a self-addressed postage paid envelope if you want your work returned. All preview copies must be marked with your name and contact information.

Deadline: December 15, 2009. All footage – including music and other referenced video pieces – must have all rights cleared and secured. If you have signed a contract with any other entity for this film that includes EXCLUSIVE rights to this film, please review prior to submitting to our festival. We do not ask for exclusive rights. Submissions must be sent to us on DVD and programmed to play as a DVD Region 0 (region free) or Region 1. Please note that the following formats will not be considered: VHS, CD-R (QuickTime MOV or MPG files) or mini-DV. We will not accept emailed submissions or links to watch online. We must have a physical copy of the film.
Contact Information:
In France:
Professor Trica KEATON
Columbia University Institute for Scholars at Reid Hall
4, rue de Chevreuse
75006 Paris
France
Email: trica.d.keaton@vanderbilt.edu

In the USA:
T. Denean Sharpley-Whiting
Professor of French & Italian
Director of W. T. Bandy Center for Baudelaire and Modern French Studies
Director of Program in African American and Diaspora Studies
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Box 351516
Vanderbilt University
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Appel à Contributions de Films: Festival du Film 2010 “France Noire-Black France” du 3 au 5 juin 2010 à Paris
Le Festival de film “France Noire-Black France” (FN-BF), qui se veut être un tremplin pour les films qui traitent de la présence historique et contemporaine des Noirs en France vous invite à soumettre des travaux, de toute longueur, consacrés à notre thème central : « La Présence Noire en France/The Black Presence in France ». Deux courts métrages et un long métrage seront sélectionnés par un jury et feront l’objet d’une projection publique et d’une reconnaissance dans le cadre du festival. Les lauréats seront invités à discuter de leur film dans le cadre d’un forum public. Les cinéastes ne doivent pas nécessairement être « noirs » mais les films doivent consacrer une part significative de la trame narrative à des descendants d’Afrique sub-saharienne en France. Une récompense de 500 dollars sera attribuée aux cinéastes dont le projet sera retenu et projeté. Si votre projet retient l’attention du jury, vous serez notifié par voie électronique. Nous vous prions de bien vouloir joindre une enveloppe affranchie à votre adresse si vous souhaitez que votre travail vous soit retourn=C 3. Toutes les copies doivent faire figurer votre nom et vos coordonnées.

Date butoir : 15 décembre 2009. Tout enregistrement, y compris la bande-son et autres éléments vidéo référenciés, doivent avoir obtenu tous les droits préalables. Dans l’éventualité où vous auriez signé un contrat pour ce film avec un tiers qui stipule des droits EXCLUSIFS au film, nous vous serions gré de vous assurer des termes du contrat avant de soumettre votre projet au festival. Nous ne demandons pas de droits exclusifs. Les projets doivent nous parvenir sur support DVD (DVD 9 ou zone 1). Veuillez noter que les formats suivants ne seront pas pris en compte : VHS, CD-R (QuickTime MOV ou MPG files) ou mini-DV. Nous n’accepterons ni les projets envoyés pas voie électronique ni les liens pour des visionnements en ligne. Il nous faut recevoir une copie matérielle du film.
Coordonnées :
En France :
Professeur Trica KEATON
Columbia University Institute for Scholars at Reid Hall
4, rue de Chevreuse
75006 Paris
France
Email: trica.d.keaton@vanderbilt.edu
Aux Etats-Unis
T. Denean Sharpley-Whiting
Professor of French & Italian
Director of W. T. Bandy Center for Baudelaire and Modern French Studies
Director of Program in African American and Diaspora Studies
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Box 351516
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37235-1516
Email: t.sharpley-whiting@Vanderbilt.Edu

When: September 21th 2009
Where: Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris
More information: http://www.lestaac.com/

Nominees include:

Artiste de l’année
Patrick Saint-Eloi
Tanya Saint-Val
Davy Sicard
Rokia Traoré

Meilleur groupe
Baster
Amadou et Mariam
Magic System
Ti Kabzy

Révélation de l’année
Erik
Medhy Gerville
Jessy Matador
Sandra Nkaké

Album de l’année
Madagasker – Ziskakan
Victor Démé – Victor Démé
Ouvrir mes ailes – Medhy Custos
Inspiration information vol 3 – Mulatu Astatké

Background:
On January 20, 2009, Michelle Obama became the 44th First Lady of the United States. Unlike previous First Lady’s she is distinguished not only as the most educated First Lady but the first African American First Lady. Her rise to this position was extraordinary. Throughout the nearly two-year presidential campaign, Michelle Obama demonstrated intelligence, grace under fire, tenacity, perseverance and indefatigable spirit.

Wanted:
Follow up letters to the book Go, Tell Michelle, African American Women Write to the New First Lady. New submissions are requested from Black women living in Africa, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin American, the Middle East, and South America addressed to Mrs. Michelle Obama.
We are especially interested in your reactions to this historic event in African American history; the public response to Michelle in your community; your perception of how Michelle has changed the image of Black Women around the world; public reaction when she visited your part of the world; your hopes and dreams for the First Lady; treatment of Michelle by the American and foreign press and your fears, cautions and hopes.

Why: Published in the upcoming book Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women in the Global Diaspora.

What: Submissions can be poems, letters, and other prose and should be between 350 -800 words.

When: Your deadline for submission is October 1, 2009. Submit to: uqi@buffalo.edu (Uncrowned Queens Institute). Send questions to pbertram@gmail.com and bnevergo@buffalo.edu

Visit: Go, Tell Michelle Sisterhood Network at GTMsisterhoodnetwork.blogspot.com on http://gtmsisterhoodnetwork.blogspot.com/

Hat tip: Angela Shaw

STOP PRESS: We are delighted to announce that Baroness Patricia Scotland will give the keynote address.

“The Audacity of Your Authentic Leadership”
13th October 2009
‘Change’ has come to Black History Month

What do Barack Obama, Indra Nooyi, Tidjane Thiam and Patricia Scotland have in common? They are all Factor 8 Different Leaders who have fundamentally challenged the status quo and risen to phenomenal heights by leveraging their diversity as a unique strength to drive outstanding performance and deliver exceptional results.

What about you?

Are you looking for strategies and techniques to uncover and reposition your diversity as a leadership strength?

Do you want to sharpen your leadership ibrand and crack the corporate code?

Looking for new ideas and insights into what it takes to retain and develop diverse talent?

Ready to be inspired by successful Different Leaders of our time from Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia?

Then you need to be at the Different Leaders Annual Global Conference!

13th October 2009
You will gain:
· Inspiration & insight from our keynote speaker, the Rt., Hon., the Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC; Attorney General for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

· Fresh ideas and immediate actions to enhance your career success

· Access to our network of high profile speakers, facilitators and successful Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic participants

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for the Black Women in Europe™ Blog in the 2009 Black Weblog Award contest! Tusen tack!

The Black Women in Europe™ blog is extremely honored to have won both the judges and popular vote in 2007, and to be a finalist in 2008 and again this year.

Congratulations to the winners in the International category in which we competed:

Ebony Intuition won the Popular Vote and black and (A)broad won the Judges Vote.

Tour the Black Blogsphere by checking out all of this year’s winners.

Hat tip: Angela Shaw

From 19 to 20 November 2009, the European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR) will organize its third annual conference in Toulouse (France) under the theme: “Cities against Racism: New Challenges – New Partnerships: Shaping our Future”.

The Conference is intended to identify best strategies that cities can adopt to counteract racism and discrimination on the basis of the “Ten-Point Plan of Action” of ECCAR and also by taking into account the international economic and political context.

In order to present examples of strategies and actions implemented by European cities and in order to share experiences and stimulate discussion the following four working groups will be organized :

Working Group 1: Implementation of the Ten-Point-Plan of Action against Racism
Presentation of Practical Examples: Combating Discrimination in Employment and Housing

Working Group 2: Implementation of the Ten-Point-Plan of Action against Racism
Presentation of Practical Examples: Greater Vigilance against Racism – More Participation and Better Informed City Dwellers

Working Group 3: Promoting Social Cohesion in the Context of State Policies on Security: A Contradiction?

Working Group 4: The Global Economic Crisis and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism

Download the programme [PDF, 794 KB]

For more information, please contact Kornelia Guse, k.guse(at)o.org.

Madrid Spain 9th -10th October tribute to Dr Van Sertina

APOLOGY ACT NOW!

Should the Spanish democracy apologize AND REPAIR BLACK PEOPLE BY CENTURIES of slavery and colonialism?

PARTICIPANTS

Rigoberta Menchu Nobel Peace Prize (Guatemala)

Reverend Aaron Buddy Larrie Community activist (Barbados)

Montxo Armendariz Filmaker

Doblehache Field nigger Artist and director of Hip-Hop Nation magazine-(Spain)
Moyo wa Taifa Pan-Afrikan organization Women (London UK)

Margarita Garcia Barranco Profesor University of Granada (France)

MOVIMIENTO CIMARRON (Republica dominicana)

Abuy Nfubea Pan-africanist federation and National Committee for Apoly Act PNL ( Spain )

Javier Laviña Professor of American History, University of Barcelona (Spain)

Mbolo Etofili Luis A. Life Foundation Ecological Group Green and National committee for apology act r PNL (Spain )

Bolekia justo writer and professor University of Salamanca ( Equrtorial Guinea)

Ras Babi Historical Pan-African Freedom Figther in Catalonia (Sudan)

Nzingha Amina Jackson Florida State University (USA)

Jenny de la Torre FEDARO (Colombia)

Jose Muñoz Humanist Movement world march for peace againt violence (Spain)

Inés Cordón Filmmaker (Spain)

Marcos Garcia Montes Lawyer (Spain)

Edmundo Sepa ETANE Badalona with Africa -(Equatorial Guinea )

Manolo Working group derrogatión directive for the return -(Spain)

Lio Nzumbi Association of Relatives and Friends of Prisoners of Bahia (Brazil )

Carlos Ferreyra Núñez Africa Support Committee to the pandemic (Argentina)

Marcelino Bondjale MALEVA- (Spain)

July Balmaseda Sankofa Pan-African Association (Cuba)

UNED UNIVERSITY POLITICAL & HUMANIST FACULTY Lavapies
Escuelas Pias dont forget reparation march 12th october colombus day
REGISTRAT 10€ support campaign we are not alone 20€
INFO : panafricanos@gmail.com
telf 0034696374330
PAN-AFRICANIST FEDERATION IN SPAIN http://www.panafricanos.com/

Dambisa Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, Southern Africa. She completed a PhD in Economics at Oxford University and holds a Masters from Harvard University. She completed a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and MBA in Finance at the American University in Washington D.C.. SHe is based in London, England.

She worked at Goldman Sachs for 8 years in the debt capital markets, hedge fund coverage and in global macroeconomics teams. Previously she worked at the World Bank in Washington D.C.. Dambisa is a member of the Boards of Lundin Petroleum and SAB Miller.

Dambisa is a Patron for Absolute Return for Kids (ARK), a hedge fund supported children’s charity. She serves on the Boards of the Lundin for Africa Foundation and Room to Read, an educational charity.
Dambisa argues for more innovative ways for Africa to finance development including trade with China, accessing the capital markets, and microfinance.

Dambisa has also been offered a contract for another book, entitled How the West Was Lost, scheduled for publication with Penguin and Farrar, Straus & Giroux in 2010. This book examines the policy errors made in the US and other Western economies which culminated in the 2008 financial crisis. And discusses why financial and economic experts missed the signs of the credit crunch. It also explores the policy decisions that have placed the emerging world- China, Russia and the Middle East, in pole position to become the dominant economic players in the 21st century.

Visit Dambis’a website.

November 21, 2009, 18.00-23.00, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham Green, London N15 4RX

The 36 short-listed nominees will then be contacted on the 30th September, and on the 1st October they will be published on this website.

Then it’s over to the public to vote! The 2 nominees with the highest number of votes in each category will go on to be this years winners.

Tickets are now available from the Bernie Grant Arts Centre.

Only £12.50 for the awards ceremony and just £20 for an exclusive three-course dinner and awards ceremony. Please be advised that tickets are VERY LIMITED and once they’re sold there will be no more printed! (Tickets have been reserved for the finalists)

Call Bernie Grants on 0208 365 5450 or BYA 07908 258 681

On January the 12th 2004 the business club Black Business Women in the Netherlands (ZZVN), was established to give the entrepreneurship of black women a new impulse. The establishment had a reliable preparation, because of the continually increasing demand of entrepreneur to a congenial platform The ZZVN is already active for more than 9 years in the Netherlands, as a part of the European Federation Black Business Owners (EFBWBO). The election of the Dutch Black Business Woman is one of its highlights. As from 1997 a Dutch Black Business Woman has been appointed. With a network database of more than 5,000 members, both the ZZVN and EFBWBO try to meet up with the European developments, with the objective to organise the black business women, to realise knowledge exchange and economical growth in the Netherlands.

Contact ZZVN for more information on this year’s October Gala.

Get more information and download a submission form for the XXV Black International Cinema Fesitval in Berlin.

Une conférence – débat est organisée par la Voix de l’outremer le Jeudi 17 Septembre 2009 à 19 h 30 au Palais Bourbon:

La place des ultramarins dans la sphère politique de l’HexagonePlus d’un million d’ultramarins résident en Métropole. Pourtant, ils sont peu visibles dans la vie politique de l’Hexagone.

Ce constat nous amène à nous poser la question:

Quelle est la place des ultramarins dans la sphère politique de l’Hexagone? Plusieurs spécialistes viendront nous faire partager leur vision et leur expertise:

 Dominique REYNIE: Professeur des universités à Sciences Po, il est Directeur Général de la Fondation pour l’innovation politique. Il est, par ailleurs, membre de la commission nationale consultative des droits de l’homme et de l’Observatoire de la décentralisation du Sénat.

 Pierre PASTEL: Sociologue, chercheur, professeur à l’université de Paris Saint-Denis

 Marie- Dominique AESCHLIMAN: Conseillère Régionale d’Ile de France

 Jean- Jacob BICEP: Maire- adjoint du 20ème arrondissement de PÄRIS, Vice-président de l’AMEDOM

et

 Nicole BRISTOL: Maire- adjoint de MONTESSON, Présidente de la Voix de l’Outremer

Avec la participation exceptionnelle de M. Patrick KARAM, délégué interministériel pour l’égalité des chances des français d’outremer.

Cindy CHASSAY
Vice- présidente de La Voix de l’Outremer,
http://www.lavoixdeloutremer.com

Inscription obligatoire avant le mardi 15 Septembre 2009, en précisant nom et prénom, par mail (lavoixdeloutremer@live.fr) ou par téléphone au 06 62 80 29 94. Places limitées, carte d’identité obligatoire.

Contact presse + lavoixdeloutremer@live.fr / 06 62 80 29 94

See the best and brightest black stars in the UK at the 1st Annual Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards Gala.

Get your tickets for the October 17th BEFFTA Award Gala at the London Hilton Metropole Hotel.

See the list of 45 nominees in 6 categories.

Sandrine Joseph will be participating at La Journée de l’Outremer on 4 September in Paris. See which other dynamic Black women will be participating.

L’ambition de la journée Outre-mer Développement est de mettre en contact le monde socio-économique des Antilles-Guyane avec la diaspora des talents Antillo-Guyanais, autour d’une journée de rencontres et d’échanges pour aborder la question cruciale du développement des Départements Français d’Amérique autour de différents ateliers et conférences. A cette occasion, des personnalités du monde de l’entreprise, des politiques, des universitaires et des penseurs viendront débattre et échanger avec le public pour permettre à tous ceux qui s’intéressent à l’avenir de ces territoires de mieux comprendre les enjeux auxquels ils sont confrontés, et les solutions possibles pour un développement économique endogène, équilibré et solide.

Details:
5 septembre 2009
Pavillon Paul Delouvrier
Parc de la Villette, Paris
Entrée (Restauration sur place comprise) :
Tarif Internet : 20€. Évitez les files d’attentes et économisez en payant en ligne.
Normal : 25€. Chèque/Espèce. Paiement sur place.
Étudiants : Gratuit. Sur présentation de la Carte Étudiants.

Get all the infomation.

13th-15th November: Want to increase your profile, make your CV more impressive, increase your marketability, all whilst making a difference and having your voice heard…have you considered being on a publicly appointed board? There are approximately 843 national public bodies in the UK offering in excess of 22,000 public appointments.

Get registration information.

Host: Solidarité Africaine de France
Moderator: Sandrine Joseph
Price: 12€
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Time: 12:00pm – 6:30pm
Location: Belushi’s Paris
Street: 159 Rue de crimée Metro CRIMÉ ligne 7
City/Town: Paris, France
Email: soafric@hotmail.fr
Website: http://www.s-af.org/

Au nom de l’association Solidarité Africaine de France , nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une rencontre excepptionnelle, dont le thème sera: Identité noire dans la République Française ( la place des noirs dans le paysage républicain).

La rencontre se déroulera le dimanche 06 Septembre de 12h à 18h selon le programme ci-après 12h à 13h présentation des participants, de 13h à 14h déjeuner, et de 14 h à 18 débat au restaurant le Belushi’s Paris 159 rue de crimée( en face du canal ).

J’attire particulièrement votre attention sur le fait que notre intervenant, l’historien,écrivain,éditeur Dieudonné GNAMMANKOU, est un des plus grands professeurs d’histoire(enseignant d’histoire Africaine à la Sorbonne), il est aussi l’auteur de nombreux livres et articles.

Vous avez des idées des propositions d’actions favorisant la diversité et des envies de partager pour agir alors, chaque participant aura la parole entre 5 et-10 minutes pour exposer son idée.

Un modérateur sera présent pour assurer le cadre du débat et reformuler les propositions.

Un repas d’un prix de 12€ à la charge de chaque participant est à payer sur place au restaurant. Toute participation confirmée engage auprès du restaurant le paiement du repas.

Pour de plus amples informations vous pouvez joindre Arsène Olivier NIOMBELA au 06 09 24 81 63 ( responsable de la communication SAF) or Guy Samuel Nyoumsi au 06 98 97 43 61 ( Président de SAF).

Christie is an athlete, specializing in the heptathlon and the 400 meters, with the goal of competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

Notting Hill Carnival is a spectacular annual event, held each August Bank Holiday with Sunday and Monday being the major carnival days. This year’s event will start at 9am on both Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August.

Download a map of sound systems, attractions, and if you live or work in the area, street closures.

Sankofa: This is a mythical bird that flies forwards while looking backwards with an egg (symbolising the future) in its mouth. Sankofa teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward.

Events programme
Slavery Remembrance Day memorial lecture
Friday 21 August 2009, 6pm at Liverpool Town Hall

This year’s memorial lecture will be given by Diane Nash, the US civil rights activist who was instrumental in the birth and development of America’s Civil Rights Movement. Her lecture will focus on her life and the legacy of the civil rights struggle in light of Barack Obama’s historic election victory.

Tickets for the lecture are free but places are limited so please call 0151 478 4543 or email learning central enquiries to book in advance (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/srd/).

The lecture is British Sign Language interpreted.

Family events
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2009, 10am-4pm at the International Slavery Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum and Piermaster’s House

An entertaining and thought-provoking cultural festival celebrating Black culture and heritage.

Full details are listed in our What’s On section for the weekend but highlights will include;

Live music, performances and talks.
Market stalls trading traditional West African and Caribbean food and crafts.
Libation on the waterfront by the Piermaster’s House. The weekend culminates on Sunday 23 August with this traditional African ceremony led by Chief Angus Chukuemeka. The offering of libation involves the pouring of liquid, which can be water or wine, in a special pattern to remember enslaved Africans and call on ancestors to bless the event.

Zhana shared this link:

Listen to “Harriet”.

“Harriet” is a choreopoem by Zhana which explores themes around the sexual exploitation of African American women during enslavement.

“Harriet” tells the true story of Harriet Jacobs, author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, and portrays an imaginary meeting between her and Harriet Tubman. Harriet Jacobs hid in a tiny attic for seven years to escape the attentions of her white slavemaster.

Once free, she realized that freedom had always been her birthright, not something she should have to buy.

You are invited to an evening of business and social networking with the official XING Stockholm group at the Scandic Malmen @17.30-19.30 on 16 September.

Below are the details.

1. XING Stockholm September Away From the Keyboard Networking Event: Wednesday 16 SEPTEMBER. 17.30-19.30 @ the Scandic Malmen.

2. Entertainment: Title of Performance: BAR STORIES (selected scene from it)

Description: An ex-disco king (ROCCO) and an ex-disco queen (STELLA) meet years later from the glamorous times of the late 70’s – at a disco bar and discover they have much in common as they each reveal their hidden angst of being betrayed and left behind by the Disco King himself, John Travolta.

Jackie Kleefield is a playwright, director and performer from New York City. She currently teaches Simonson Jazz dance and Integral Hatha Yoga in Stockholm. Visit her XING profile:
https://www.xing.com/profile/Jackie_Kleefield/N3.b46484

3. XING Stockholm has booked a table for dinner at the Mississippi Inn @ 20h00. You must RSVP to Tunde by 13 September. Use XING to either send her a private message or leave one in her guest book:
https://www.xing.com/profile/Tuende_Schuett

Map for Mississippi Inn:
http://tinyurl.com/osfeyh

You MUST RSVP through this link to the event page if you want a pre-printed nametag:
https://www.xing.com/events/xing-stockholm-keyboard-networker-353091

A black woman backed by the anti-immigrant Northern League has been elected mayor of the small Italian town of Viggiu close to the Swiss border. Sandy Cane, elected in local elections held across Italy at the weekend, won by a slim margin of only 38 votes.

The 48-year-old mayor will govern the town and surrounding district of Valceresio, on the border of Varesotto and the Swiss canton of Ticino.

The daughter of an American soldier and a woman from Viggiu who emigrated to northern France, Cane was born in Springfield in the US state of Massachusetts.

She told Adnkronos that the Northern League had “welcomed her warmly” and that she “was in love with Viggiu”.

Read more at adnkronos.com.

“I want to think about the elderly and the young,” she said. She regarded as a “joke” suggestions by the Northern League secretary in Milan, Matteo Salvini, that the city should segregate train passengers by race.

Read more at The Independent.

View more photos.

African American women living in Europe are invited to submit a letter to United States First Lady Michelle Obama for an upcoming book entitled Go, Tell Michelle, African American Women in Europe Write to the New First Lady. This is a follow up to the book Go, Tell Michelle, African American Women Write to the New First Lady (GTMsisterhoodnetwork.blogspot.com).

For more information and to participate contact Peggy Brooks-Bertrain on pbertram(at)gmail.com.

A Gathering of Sisters Recap: Honoring Adrianne George, founder of Black Women in Europe™, Women of the African Diaspora Networks and co-editor of Black Expat Magazine

On August 1, 2009 about 15 ladies from the Black Women in Europe™ and Women of the African Diaspora social networks and readers of Evia Moore’s Ezine, at the bequest of Lorraine Spencer, gathered at the home of Katrice N. Jones on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Sisters were in town from Philadelphia, New York and Stockholm as well as the Washington, DC metropolitan area and were treated to a regional delicacy, crab cakes, fruit, veggies, chicken, sweet and savory patisseries and smoothies.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

In between the jovial and robust conversations, among women in a variety of professions, about world travel, autism, and living in Asia, Europe and the United States we were treated to massage therapy by Barbara Hakal of Hakalistics Healing Hands.

And no one left empty handed but instead with swag bags filled with treats including the career book for women, Ambition is not a dirty word, soothing help for high heel wearers appropriately called “Soulmates”, a Pingo calling card and more.

“This is the second time Lorraine has pulled us together as a group. The first time I met some of the sisters from the Black Women in Europe social network was in January 2007. I was in from Sweden visiting my parents in Washington, DC and called Lorraine”, Adrianne George explains. “I put the word out in the network and Lorraine, Didi and Katrice met me at the Washington Marriott. We had a good time. But when Lorraine pulled the network together this past January for ‘A Room Full of Sistahs’ it was magical. So many members were in from Europe for Obama’s inauguration”, says George. “Our August event felt just as good”.

Resources:
Autism: http://www.AutismAnthem.com
Black Expat: http://www.BlackExpat.com
Black Female Interracial Marriage: http://www.BlackFemaleInterRacialMarriage.com
Black Women in Europe™ Social Network: http://BlackWomenInEurope.ning.com
Hakalistics Healing Hands: http://www.hakalistics.org
Women of the African Diaspora Social Network: http://WomenOfTheAfricanDiaspora.com

Sponsors:
Books: http://www.AmbitionIsNotADirtyWord.com
Booklets: http://www.LAForFreeAlmost.com
Book marks: http://www.DivaToolBox.com
Phone Card: http://www.pingo.com
Gift Certificate: http://ImpactLifeCoaching.info
Soulmates: http://www.Soulemates.com

Soul Cities with Nelson George

From the desk of Nelson George
August 1

In October I’ll be officially announcing that I’m editing a new international black travel site. Can’t tell you the name, but can say that there’ll be video, pictures and blogs about traveling while black that cover destinations in the U.S. and around the world. My upcoming trip to Rome, Milan, Barcelona and Madrid are for this web site. I have trips coming up to Toronto, Miami and LA. I’m looking for recommendations for spots to visit in those cities. Remember — always travel black.

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Nelson George is coming to Europe next week and is looking to speak with/interview black expats living in the above mentioned cities. (see hid bio: http://nelsondgeorge.net/?page=bio)

If you would like to be interviewed, please send names/email addresses to pamlew62(at)aol.com.