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2007 – Museum of London Docklands

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The event was held at the Museum of Docklands, East London, in the Rum Store (a room in the museum where the sugar produced by slaves on the plantations in the Caribbean was stored). Ancestral Voices was introduced as a part of the event. Libation was poured by one of the founders of the African Remembrance Day, Onyekachi Wambu.

The theme of the day was “Remembering Those On Whose Mighty Shoulders We Stand.” The key note speech was given by Dr Hakim Adi, and Onyekachi Wambu gave a speech on “African Victims And The Middle Passage”. Some participants were the poet Brother Lennox Carty, Sister Culture, and soloist Adelaide McKenzie. Other participants were Donald George who spoke about the work of Amastad America.

Prayers were said by Rev Hewie Andrews, and the Circle of Life pledge was read by Ryan. The day concluded with the singing of Redemption Song.

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.

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.