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Black Music Congress, etc.

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A number of groups related to black music history seem to have come and gone; it's difficult to disentangle them. These links were working in 2021: Black History Month, IRDUK (mentioned on the posters attached to the tree) and BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC).

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Black Music Congress, etc.

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Reggae Tree

The Reggae Tree marks International Reggae Day (July 1st) and Harlesden's and...

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Young Womens Christian Association

Young Womens Christian Association

From their website: YWCA was founded in 1855 by Miss Emma Robarts and The Hon Mrs Arthur Kinnaird. Miss Robarts started organising groups for young women who were coming to London for the first ti...

Group, Community / Clubs, Religion

1 memorial
Fish Island

Fish Island

An area of East London bounded by the River Lea Navigation, the Hertford Union Canal and the East Cross Route. In 1865 the land was purchased to be used as a gas works, by the Gas Light and Coke Co...

Place, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Nell Deller

Nell Deller

Local community organiser and campaigner. Lived on the Peckwater Estate 1966 - 2003.  A play centre in 1972, some play groups, countless ‘jollies’ to the seaside for tenants - all owe their existen...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Peckham Space

Peckham Space

A purpose-built public gallery dedicated to commissioning location-specific artworks made in partnership with community groups in Peckham. The venue was designed by the Penson Group.

Place, Art, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
BBC History Project

BBC History Project

A 2016 BB2 television series called Black and British - A Forgotten History, traced the history of black people in Britain. Following on from this, a series of plaques are being erected around Brit...

Media, Community / Clubs, TV & Radio

3 memorials