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Defining the ‘African family’ in the Global African Diaspora
The Pan-African Congress Movement (PACM) in the UK will observe Africa Liberation Day (ALD) in various cities, notably London and Birmingham, over the weekend 25- 27 May 2013, as it has done annually over many decades. This year, celebrations take on an added significance as it is 50 years since the predecessor of the African
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Making History by Reclaiming ‘Black History’
This short paper is my contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of Black History Month in the UK. It is in response to the ‘Position Paper’ written by Nubian Jack for discussion at the meeting on African Heritage Month International at the Africa Centre, Covent Garden, London, on 22 February 2013. Nubian Jak
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African Diaspora Day celebrated in the UK
On July 6th, professor Gus John will take part in the African Diaspora Day celebrations, by speaking at a symposium organised by Africa UK. The African Diaspora Day has been observed in the UK by the African Diaspora since 2003. Its aim is to celebrate the contributions of UK-based Africans to the UK and to
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African leaders meet in Johannesburg to discuss diaspora
The first ever Global African Diaspora Summit was held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Africa Day, 25 May 2012. The meeting was attended by Heads of States and representative of the 54 Member States of the Union, the Government of the Caribbean Community, South and Latin America. During the Summit, the Heads of State approved a Declaration
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Grenada Peace Centre Proposal (Addendum)
The following project was sent to the Government of Grenada on March 29th, 2011. On 3rd January 2011, while on an assignment in Lagos, Nigeria, I sent Senator Arley Gill a proposal for the establishment of a Peace Centre on Fort George (seen above) and set out some possible uses for the transformed Fort. In
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