KENNINGTON: Walking tour, Rastafari and the Concrete Jungle

It will be led by CoolWalks, a group of local, experienced volunteers from the community arts and mental wellbeing charity, CoolTan Arts. £6, free if conc. Meet at Kennington Park Station at 2pm-4pm, Thu 26th Oct. Tickets, info on this tour and others here.
SOUTHWARK: Talk, Educating Black Boys: 19th Century, Present and Future

This month, Krios Dot Com are partnering with Krio Descendants Union to host an evening of discussion, photography and literature aimed at ‘celebrating the past and embracing the future’. Talks will be led by an expert panel discussing how the education of Black boys has developed since the days of the African Academy, what education is like now and what direction it might take in the future.
Alongside this renowned historian Steve Martin will be discussing his book Jupiter Williams. It charts the story of a Clapham Academy pupil forced to leave his boarding school to scour through the slums of 19th Century London to find his lost brother. Free event, Sierra Leonean food and drink will be on sale. Fri 27th Oct, 6:30pm-10:30pm. The Crypt at St Peter’s, Liverpool Grove, SE17. Register to attend here.
WANDSWORTH: Film screening, Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved the NHS

The screening will be followed by talks and Q&A discussions with a handful of senior BME health service staff, primarily from Wandsworth’s South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust. They will address historic issues, present current challenges and offer approaches for overcome difficulties faced by BME staff in the NHS today. Free, Fri 20th Oct, 7pm-10pm. Talk Wandsworth, 56 Tooting High Street, SW17. More here.
LEWISHAM: Photography, Life in Victorian Britain

SOUTHWARK: Theatre, Freeman

The mix of high-energy physical theatre, a cappella singing, humour and powerful drama, creates an extraordinarily moving and affecting experience for audiences. The performance will be followed by a post-show talk. £12, £9 concs, Wed18th Oct, 7:30pm. Canada Water Culture Space, 21 Surrey Quays Road, SE16. Tickets here.
BANKSIDE: Art, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black

Works include vibrant paintings, powerful murals, collage, photography, revolutionary clothing designs and sculptures made with Black hair, melted records, and tights. The variety of artworks reflects the many viewpoints of artists and collectives at work during these explosive times. Some engage with legendary figures from the period, with paintings in homage to political leaders Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Angela David and musician John Coltrane.
This landmark exhibition is a rare opportunity to see era-defining artworks that changed the face of art in America, catch it while it lasts. £16.50, £14.50 conc, ends 22nd Oct, Tate Modern, SE1. More here.
BRIXTON: Music, Black Sound

The exhibition will be primarily centred around the Black Cultural Archive’s collection of ephemera, photographs, vinyl, cassettes, and music tracks to showcase the musical heritage of Black people across the UK. Audio-guided tours will be available as well as the opportunity to listen to a mix of the top 100 most seminal albums from the last 100 years. Free, £3 for audio-guide, Tue-Sat 10-6pm, until 4th Nov. Windrush Square, SW2. More here.
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