Have you read?

More North West based black writers for you to explore:

Segun Lee French
http://www.literaturenorthwest.co.uk/author/290

Pauline Omoboye
http://www.literaturenorthwest.co.uk/author/114

Levi Tafari
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth02D2M455312627214

Jackie Kay
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth54

Black History Month on BBC 1xtra

Throughout the month of October BBC 1Xtra will be celebrating the achievements, events, and black music icons of the last 5 decades.

Seani B from BBC 1xtra has mixed five decades of black music together in one five minute mix.

To see the track listing or for more info visit http://www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/features/bbc08.1.html

Events in Libraries for Black History Month

Staff have put forward the following suggestions for events and activities in Black History Month:

• Author visit


• Tribal dance & African beat drumming


• African cookery demonstration


• Cultural exhibition


• Feature collection of books by black authors

Would you attend any of these events?

If not, what sort of event would you want to attend?