This Black History project website was officially launched on 21st June at the fantastic event at Z-Arts. In addition to the amazing exhibition and the array of speakers, performances and the film showing, there was Kooj Chuhan (Metaceptive Media) who presented this website to the audience. The key things about … Continue reading
Celebrating the life and work of Manchester’s most celebrated black campaigner, Beresford Edwards (25.06.1930 – 16.03.2003) The Nana Bonsu Exhibition is on from Tues 17 June – Sat 28 June 2014. You can register to attend the launch event on Sat 21 June 5pm – 9pm (free) at www.firstcutmedia.com The exhibition launch will … Continue reading
Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Z-arts, 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, M15 5ZA TO REGISTER YOUR PLACE, CLICK HERE The Nana Bonsu Project exhibition will be celebrating the life and work of Manchester’s most celebrated black campaigner Beresford Edwards aka “Nana Bonsu” (1930 – 2003) … Continue reading
The Nana Bonsu Oral History project commenced in July 2013. 42 volunteers were recruited (age range 21 – 35 yrs) onto a series of workshops covering video production, web site development and desk top publishing. All volunteers also received training in oral history recording techniques. For the project workshops: 15 … Continue reading
Article from the Nubian Times, June 12th 2013: Old Trafford-based First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group have been awarded £49,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to produce an oral history celebrating the life and work of Beresford Edwards – a founding father of Manchester’s African Caribbean community. The project … Continue reading
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