Month: July 2016

2001 – Manchester Metropolitan University

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The event was held in Manchester, in cooperation with the Manchester Metropolitan University, on the burial site of the cotton merchants which are situated at the front of the university. The area faces the building where the 5th Pan African Conference was held in 1945. The event was held over several days from July 8th to August 4th. There was an exhibition of 16 pieces of the Yoruba Odu Ifa.

 

July 26th

African Remembrance Day Memorial Lecture from Egypt To The African Union given by Robin Walker. And Egyptians Spoke A Bantu Language by Fergs.

July 27th

A Sacred Music concert was held at the Contact Theatre featuring Rhythms of Africa, with Claude Dapper and Alexander D. Grate.

July 28th

Maat – Mind, Body and Spirit event was held with Bonnie Greer, Eve Tar, Bert Ceasar and Marcia Stewart.

July 31st

Key note address – The African Union: How It Will Solve Africa’s Problem given by His Excellency Dr. Christopher Kolade

August 1st

The Remembrance event was held in All Saints Park, Manchester. Some participants were Kimani Nehusi, Rev Hewie Andrews, The Late Nana Bansu, ne (Brother Berry).The Ausar Auset Society poured Libation. A tree of remembrance was planted in the Peace Gardens near the Manchester Town Hall. Transportation was arranged for those who travelled from London.

2004 – London/Plymouth

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The event took place in two location; London and Plymouth.

London

The London event was held at Potters Field, London. The theme of the day was ‘Remembering The Ancestors Of The African Holocaust’. Chief Adelecan poured libation. Other participants were Eugene Skeet, Rev H. Andrews and others.

Plymouth

The Plymouth event was held at the Mayflower Steps, Plymouth, by the Plymouth community with a representative from London. The theme of the day was also “Remembering The Ancestors Of The African Holocaust”. The main address was given by the mayor of Plymouth and the key note address was given by one of our committee members, Roy Williams. The weekly newspaper, “Westcountry News” published an article about the event.

2000 – The Royal Observatory Gardens

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The event was once again held at The Royal Observatory Gardens in Greenwich Park. The theme of the day was “Breaking The Chains That Bind The Mind.”

The committee members wore the colours of yellow and green. A pamphlet containing information from the committee members was also produced.

Libation was poured by The Ausar Auset Society.

1999 – The Royal Observatory Gardens

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The event was held at The Royal Observatory Gardens in Greenwich Park, London. The theme of the day was “Reflection And Renewal Of The African Family”.

Some participants on the day were Dr Richard Hart, Robin Walker, and Brother Niles Hailstone, Sister Amasade, Manassie Wambu, Sister Askala and Makeda Coaston. Red & Black was worn by committee members. This was to signify the murder and death suffered by the ancestors. The Mayor of Hackney was in attendance.

1997 – Rapparee Cove

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African Remembrance Day was held at Rapparee Cove in Ilfracombe, Devon and was a two day event, with the Keynote by Bernie Grant and Cecil Gutzmore.

The day was also attended by Pat Borrow, a writer who wrote a book entitled “Slaves of Rapparee” The wreck of the London. The local television station reported the event. A second day event was held at a nearby museum.