This is the project specially designed to put the history into our Black History celebrations. Over the past three years we have documented the personal stories and history of our diverse communities. We have gathered inspirational stories showing the courage and determination it takes to build a life in a new country. From the fascinating collected photographs and stories we will be producing a number of books, exhibitions and films, all of which will be available to view through Crawley Museum and Crawley Library archives. We are still collecting information about the background of our African, Caribbean and South Asian communities. We want to show the positive contribution that these communities have made to making our town one of the most vibrant and interesting in the South East. If you can help uncover these stories, contact Carolyn Murphy 01293 438152 carolyn.murphy@crawley.gov.uk Carolyn Murphy, Crawley Arts Development Team
Once again, Crawley Black History Month is bringing you a wealth of cultural entertainment. There’s art, cuisine and music from all the diverse communities that our town has to offer. Do you know that Crawley has one of the most diverse communities in the whole of the UK? This is something to be truly proud of and enables us to share our community spirit with others. Over the last year, we have all had to tighten our purse strings due to the economic climate we face, and much needed funding has reduced. But the support and efforts of all the committee members and everyone who helps to make Black History Month a success is still there in abundance, and for that I thank you all! This year we have an array of events - warming up in August and September and continuing right through October. There will be a mini carnival, flavours of Barbados and the Caribbean to sample, and, as always, much fun and laughter. This year’s theme is, “Barbados and the Caribbean”, as Crawley is proud to host the Barbados Olympic athletes during their training for the London 2012 Games. Many events are free and are suitable for all the family. We want young and old to come together and for different communities to enjoy and share each other’s culture - we look forward to seeing you there! Terence Mutongerwa, Crawley Black History Foundation (Chair)
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